New Level M-Type Forged Wedge

New Level offered the M-Type in the standard scoring lofts, running from gap wedge territory around 50 degrees up through 60 degrees. That range lets you fill the gap after your pitching wedge and build a full three-wedge setup from the same head.

Yes, with a caveat. The versatile grind carries enough bounce to work in normal to soft sand, and the heel relief helps when you open the face. If you play courses with very firm, thin sand and you're a steep swinger, a dedicated high-bounce sand wedge might suit you better, but for most conditions the M-Type handles bunkers fine.

The Vokey gives you more grind options and wider retail availability. The M-Type gives you a forged head, comparable milled-groove spin, and a lower price. If you know you need a specific grind like Titleist's K or L, go Vokey. If you want one do-it-all sole and softer feel per dollar, the M-Type is the better value.

The difference is real but subtle, and it shows up most on partial shots. Forged carbon steel produces a denser, quieter sensation at impact than most cast stainless heads. Whether that's worth paying for is personal, but wedges are where feel matters most, since so much of the short game is played at less than full speed.

There's nothing punishing about it, but it's a traditional players' shape with no extra forgiveness features. A higher handicapper who mostly hits square-faced pitches will get along with it fine. If you struggle with fat contact or want maximum help, a wider-sole cavity-back wedge will be more forgiving.