Mizuno E21 wedges: In-hand pics

[getair23]

It does look a lot like what Cleveland was going for with the Zip Core. Judging by the early pics, looks like Mizuno put enough meat high in these wedges to get the desired result.

[JStang]

I think these look hideous.

[thigos]

Youre right, not sure what I was looking at..

Did see the 58.08 and 58.12, both in Wide, so maybe they are available in both grinds for all loft/bounce combos?

 

[kmay__]

All new wedges here are 199.99 some are even 219.99, So I guess these will be 249 if not more when they show up here. Ouch

[gioguy21]

as a BMW owner...i approve.

[golfstl14]

wonder what the though process is with these... reall chunky 

[indianagolf2]

These will be 199....lots of new technology in these 

[AdamStoutjesdyk]

Those look terrible in my opinion, chunky, weird leading edge... strange Mizuno strange.... 

[FOOTJOY16]

I really need to see these in person.. not sure what to think right now.. used to love Mizuno wedges but haven't played them since the R series.. anxious to see these..

[QuigleyDU]

This wedges is almost its own category of wedge.. 

[third-times-a-charm]

Pretty sure theyre going after the Cleveland CBX market with these...

[QuigleyDU]

3 hours ago, third-times-a-charm said:

Pretty sure theyre going after the Cleveland CBX market with these...

 

 

Not so much. More the high toe market. This is not meant as a handicap wedge. 

[Jack Pearsall]

Those look very cool. Their seeming chunkiness might be less apparent from address. Very nice.

Would like a deep, deep blue scheme.

[BiggiE427]

Those are chunky. But look amazing. 

[ebrasmus21]

Chonky 

[Myherobobhope]

4 hours ago, QuigleyDU said:

 

 

Not so much. More the high toe market. This is not meant as a handicap wedge. 

Yeah, I was thinking similar... I like the overall idea and it will be interesting to see how they do on market...

 

seems like these would be great for good golfers, assuming they are willing to buy them.

 

im definitely going to give them a chance, though $400 on wedges is steep for me.

[QuigleyDU]

9 minutes ago, Myherobobhope said:

Yeah, I was thinking similar... I like the overall idea and it will be interesting to see how they do on market...

 

seems like these would be great for good golfers, assuming they are willing to buy them.

 

im definitely going to give them a chance, though $400 on wedges is steep for me.

For sure.. that’s a lot for a wedge. Which we have been conditioned to thinking should be a certain price and is the club you replace the most often.

[Myherobobhope]

4 minutes ago, QuigleyDU said:

For sure.. that’s a lot for a wedge. Which we have been conditioned to thinking should be a certain price and is the club you replace the most often.

More than anything, my golf coffers are barren... 

 

thinking about it, it probably makes more sense to spend $50 more and get a unique product... I got some sm6s this season for $60 and don’t feel like I gave anything up in terms of technology... 

 

I’m not complaining about the price, it’s just not in my golf budget this year.

[iNeedMoreGolf]

I think we all must start valuing are dollar... for $200 the wedge better backspin no matter what and stay new looking for at least 2 years lol.. this is nuts when you can buy a 2018 mizuno wedge right now.. which are really great wedges... for $70 brand new. Lets be real as new and good looking to some this might be.. its not worth the average joes dollar until a year or 2. The ceo will go grab one... not me neither should you. I can grab one if i want... not that im rich by any means.. but it really seems so outrages and slap in the eye. Wait and they will be $60.

[BigtimeHC]

YUUUUUCK. Come on Mizzy. That top line and bulge.....WOOF

[Myherobobhope]

10 hours ago, BigtimeHC said:

YUUUUUCK. Come on Mizzy. That top line and bulge.....WOOF

 

Plenty of traditional wedges on the market (and mizuno makes one that looks great)... not much actual new tech in wedges. I'd rather see people produce something ugly and new... (and I don't think they are particularly ugly... not great, but if they play, I'd bag them)

[MCoz]

Stunning design work. Very innovative. Interesting to see/hear more. Mizuno does not "frivolous". There is always long thought out applications.

[cbrwn425]

They look so chunky but I’m liking it a lot. I will be trying these out for sure when I replace my wedges. 

[QuigleyDU]

The es21 is the megatron of wedges.. 

[Myherobobhope]

6 minutes ago, QuigleyDU said:

The es21 is the megatron of wedges.. 

Can it be voiced by Orson Welles or was that Unicron?

 

I'm really looking forward to demo-ing these... I think it makes sense to add forgiveness in wedges, I'm just curious to see how the golf hive mind takes to them... Obviously some what game them because they look bad... but if they out perform the "standard" wedge and don't look like Sure Outs, I'm willing to bet they do really well. 

[QuigleyDU]

5 minutes ago, Myherobobhope said:

Can it be voiced by Orson Welles or was that Unicron?

 

I'm really looking forward to demo-ing these... I think it makes sense to add forgiveness in wedges, I'm just curious to see how the golf hive mind takes to them... Obviously some what game them because they look bad... but if they out perform the "standard" wedge and don't look like Sure Outs, I'm willing to bet they do really well. 

That was unicron.

 

leonard Nimoy did galvatron.  I hit a whole new level of nerdiness with that..

[Brock123]

24 minutes ago, Myherobobhope said:

Can it be voiced by Orson Welles or was that Unicron?

 

I'm really looking forward to demo-ing these... I think it makes sense to add forgiveness in wedges, I'm just curious to see how the golf hive mind takes to them... Obviously some what game them because they look bad... but if they out perform the "standard" wedge and don't look like Sure Outs, I'm willing to bet they do really well. 

I have no issues with the shape and I like the tech around cg placement.   My only hesitation is the black finish.   50/50 on weather my ocd can handle seeing the get scratched up.  Would love to see a silver option but not holding my breath.  

Edited August 21, 2020 by Brock123

[Myherobobhope]

3 minutes ago, Brock123 said:

I have no issues with the shape and I like the tech around cg placement.   My only hesitation is the black finish.   50/50 on weather my ocd can handle seeing the get scratched up.  Would love to see a silver option but not holding my breath.  

Nothing wrong with not liking a club because you don't like the way it looks (or the finish holds up)... 

 

Hopefully they have some other options... I want one in blue if I'm going to drop the cash.

 

22 minutes ago, QuigleyDU said:

That was unicron.

 

leonard Nimoy did galvatron.  I hit a whole new level of nerdiness with that..

Hahaha... I'm just glad you knew what the F I was talking about. Oddly, Transformers was one of my college roommates favorite movies (graduated in 2004). I'd forgotten who did all the voices but knew Orson Welles had a role. I cheated and double checked I had the name right... should have paid more attention to the other voice actors.

[EMA1]

Not sure if I can get past the looks of these. I know black is sleek, but my bag OCD would be going crazy with these. I do want to try them and if they fit my game well, I'll consider.

[thigos]

On 8/18/2020 at 7:31 PM, BigtimeHC said:

YUUUUUCK. Come on Mizzy. That top line and bulge.....WOOF

 

The top line heft is invisible in the playing position, though.  I honestly don't care what they look like in the bag, if the high gc means lower flight with higher more consistent spin, and shorter putts, I'm in.  Gonna order a pair without trying them.