Upon being informed we would have some brand-new clubs from Snake Eyes coming in for complete THP Reviews, I was struck with a mix of sensations. On one side, obviously there was interest, particularly in seeing that they would be launching a whole lineup of metalwoods. It is that other side of things where I was undoubtedly left a bit baffled as I had no idea that the brand/name had actually been restored. No matter the roller rollercoaster of ideas I had rolling in my head, I was definitely curious to see what they had up their sleeves.
Quick Take
It is great to see the revitalization of Snake Eyes centers around simpleness, tidiness, and price. From leading to bottom the driver, fairway, and hybrid revealed themselves to be strong entertainers that while they might not set the world on fire with cutting edge products or development, can do the job without clearing the savings account. Ultimately, the Snake Eyes 685X driver and metalwoods are functional clubs which are more than efficient in permitting the video game to be taken pleasure in for the ideal section of golf players.
Snake Eyes 685X Metalwoods
It is a vibrant relocate to rejuvenate a brand name with a complete line of clubs from leading to bottom, and truthfully, it would have been reasonable for Snake Eyes to come back as an iron and wedge business because that is what they were understood for when upon a time. However, that isn’t what has actually occurred, however there was absolutely some due factor to consider took into how finest to restore the brand name as a complete lineup.
The Snake Eyes 685X metalwoods are complete metal styles, you’ll discover no carbon fiber here and unquestionably that becomes part of what let them keep the rates in a variety that decides to launch a complete line a lot more reasonable. We got the 685X hybrid, fairway, and driver in for evaluation, continue reading to see how they accumulated.
Snake Eyes 685X Hybrid
I’m leading into this with what may be the very best club of the trio, that makes sense due to the fact that hybrids can pay for to be a lot more simplified in their styles and products than drivers and fairways. The 685X hybrid is a 17-4 Stainless Steel clubhead which does have a face cup integrated in to use more speed. There is a 10g repaired weight at the back of the clubhead and plays well into the effort to make the most of launch and playability.
Visually, I rather delighted in the hybrid. It is for sure the most controlled of the 3 clubs and is a good mid-sized clubhead with a fairway shaped face. The matte black crown with Snake Eyes logo design as positioning looks good and the hybrid established as the most neutral clubhead of the 685X lines.
You can see some information for the 4-Hybrid which I had in-hand listed below and I think it reveals that there is an unexpected little bit of power loaded into the 21-degree clubhead. I was very comfy with it at setup which did provide for swinging with confidence. The information was tape-recorded off the deck and the UST Mamiya Recoil DART pairing provided me a much flatter trajectory than I expected being available in.
The sound/feel here is crisp and effective, which was an enjoyable surprise. On misses out on, you get a reasonable little bit of forgiveness and the fairway-like shaping absolutely assists there for my design of swing. While I don’t believe it is the most affordable spinning, longest, or a lot of flexible hybrid, I do believe that in a hybrid you can get a great deal of efficiency still with a called back quantity of tech. The hybrids are available in 3 (19.0), 4 (21.0), and 5 (24.0) alternatives.
Snake Eyes 685X Fairway Wood
There are 2 alternatives in the brand-new Snake Eyes fairways, the 3W (15.0) which we got in for this evaluation, and likewise a 5W (21.0). The heads are coupled with the UST Mamiya Helium shaft and are one of the most outside package of the 3 alternatives in the lineup.
What I suggest there is not in regards to the 17-4 Stainless product or internal cup face style, however rather the shaping and natural predisposition of the clubhead. The fairway sits closed and has an extremely angular total shape which was reminiscent in a great deal of methods to the Bobby Jones Black fairways of a couple of years back. While that might be an unknown referral to some, it is in fact more complimentary than anything as though the appearance is distinct, the efficiency was strong.
You will see in the Foresight information listed below, the 685X fairway was a general simple launcher for me with the tape-recorded shots coming off the deck and at any time I get to or above 30-yards peak I am delighted. With the repaired 10g in the back of the club, it is constructed for a more playable launch and mid-spin efficiency. Though the shaft isn’t the very best suitable for me, the total style of the head and its closed face was primarily accountable for the right to left flight I was seeing.
Unsurprisingly, as the all metal headshape grows compared to the hybrid, the sound/feel gets louder and sharper too. It isn’t off putting, however if you are accustomed to any sort of composite feedback then this will be a journey back in time for you.
Overall, the fairway carried out well for what it is, and more notably, it does what it declares, simple launch from tee and grass and with that is a good quantity of spin and what I would call middle-of-the-road range.
Snake Eyes 685X Driver
When I saw that the Snake Eyes 685X driver was a complete 6-4 Titanium clubhead at sub 3 hundred dollars, I had some intrigue. However, when I discovered that Snake Eyes consisted of an adapter system permitting +/- 1.5-degrees of modification and an adjustable three-weight system (2g, 2g, 10g) I had some expect the clubhead and what I may see.
The 460cc headshape has a complete face cup in the 6-4 Ti style and the total shape of the head is actually great. It isn’t a pear shape, however it is an in proportion shape that is not over-elongated in spite of the rather shallow and large face. The Snake Eye logo design as the positioning on the matte black crown is lovely killer, however I do believe they attempted to do excessive with the white accents at the back of the head at address.
While the driver sits neutral to a little near to my eye, internally I absolutely seem like there is some draw predisposition going on even when the heavy weight remains in the back-center port. It is due to the fact that of that natural propensity I needed to strike the ball more ideal to left when I got information on the Foresight with the 10g back along with in the toe to attempt and reduce the effects of a few of that predisposition.
As you can see in the information above, the driver wished to go left for me, however it likewise set up a significant quantity of spin. I do wish to state that I believe a strong quantity of the spin is because of shaft fit and my swing, and with that there was likewise some performance drop-off on my end. Even with that circumstance however, there were some appealing ball speeds for such an easy and budget friendly driver.
Most of all, I delighted in seeing the launch, spin, and speed modification for me when I put the heavy weight out in the toe. Even though there was still a right to left predisposition, the modifications you can see in all that information are something Snake Eyes ought to take pride in. While it might not be a suitable for me, it does what the business declares it to do, and for golf players in the mid-to-lower speed realms it, and the whole 685X lineup, might be good alternatives.
The Details
Availability: Now
Driver: $279.99 with UST Mamiya Helium in RH/LH – 10.5
Fairways: $179.99 with UST Mamiya Helium in RH/LH – 3W (15.0) and 5W (21.0)
Hybrids: $139.99 with UST Mamiya Recoil DART in RH/LH – 3H (19.0), 4H (21.0), and 5H (24.0)
