“New Level M-Type forged wedge. Players/tour-milled.”
New Level's M-Type is a CNC-milled wedge forged from 1020 carbon steel, distinguished visually by heavy swirl-pattern milling across the back in a brushed satin (or black PVD) finish. New Level built in more bounce at the leading edge combined with relief in the heel and trailing edge, aiming for a wedge that stays user-friendly around the green without sacrificing the ability to open the face for creative shots. Plugged In Golf's test group called it 'what a forged wedge should feel like' - soft but solid impact, high and consistent spin regardless of the tester's speed or handicap - though it ships in only one sole grind, a real limitation next to multi-grind lines from majors like Vokey or Cleveland.
Consistently well-reviewed by independent outlets (Plugged In Golf, The Hackers Paradise) for feel and spin, but coverage is limited to a handful of enthusiast-media write-ups rather than a broad competitive test or years of forum reverence - a solidly-regarded niche wedge from a small DTC maker, not (yet) a documented cult item.
Players who want a traditional, tour-styled wedge with dependable spin and can adapt their technique to a single sole grind. Golfers who need different bounce/grind options for firm, soft or bunker-heavy conditions will find New Level's later multi-grind SPN series (SS/VS/FF) a better fit than the single-grind M-Type.
Released in 2020 as New Level extended its DTC forged-iron model into wedges, competing for attention against Titleist Vokey SM8/SM9, Cleveland RTX and Callaway Jaws - all multi-grind lines - while offering a single grind at a lower price with New Level's usual custom-shaft flexibility.
A players/tour-style milled wedge: compact shaping and a single sole grind limit its versatility across lies and swing types compared with a multi-grind or wider-sole game-improvement wedge. The added leading-edge bounce and heel/trailing-edge relief New Level built in do genuinely widen its usable window versus a bare blade-style wedge, which is why it scores above the bottom of the blade range rather than at it.
Calibrated across the whole catalog — a tour blade scores low here on purpose; it means control, not ease.
2nd Swing carries used M-Type wedges in satin chrome and black PVD finishes; comparable New Level SPN wedges sell used for roughly $30-$60 against an original retail near $149, and the M-Type's DB-listed $160 msrp puts it in the same tier - expect a realistic private-party used price of $30-$60 per wedge.
Reading is one thing — hitting is another. Book a bay and see the numbers for yourself before you buy anywhere.
“New Level M-Type forged wedge. Players/tour-milled.”
New Level's M-Type is a CNC-milled wedge forged from 1020 carbon steel, distinguished visually by heavy swirl-pattern milling across the back in a brushed satin (or black PVD) finish. New Level built in more bounce at the leading edge combined with relief in the heel and trailing edge, aiming for a wedge that stays user-friendly around the green without sacrificing the ability to open the face for creative shots. Plugged In Golf's test group called it 'what a forged wedge should feel like' - soft but solid impact, high and consistent spin regardless of the tester's speed or handicap - though it ships in only one sole grind, a real limitation next to multi-grind lines from majors like Vokey or Cleveland.
Consistently well-reviewed by independent outlets (Plugged In Golf, The Hackers Paradise) for feel and spin, but coverage is limited to a handful of enthusiast-media write-ups rather than a broad competitive test or years of forum reverence - a solidly-regarded niche wedge from a small DTC maker, not (yet) a documented cult item.
Players who want a traditional, tour-styled wedge with dependable spin and can adapt their technique to a single sole grind. Golfers who need different bounce/grind options for firm, soft or bunker-heavy conditions will find New Level's later multi-grind SPN series (SS/VS/FF) a better fit than the single-grind M-Type.
Released in 2020 as New Level extended its DTC forged-iron model into wedges, competing for attention against Titleist Vokey SM8/SM9, Cleveland RTX and Callaway Jaws - all multi-grind lines - while offering a single grind at a lower price with New Level's usual custom-shaft flexibility.
A players/tour-style milled wedge: compact shaping and a single sole grind limit its versatility across lies and swing types compared with a multi-grind or wider-sole game-improvement wedge. The added leading-edge bounce and heel/trailing-edge relief New Level built in do genuinely widen its usable window versus a bare blade-style wedge, which is why it scores above the bottom of the blade range rather than at it.
Calibrated across the whole catalog — a tour blade scores low here on purpose; it means control, not ease.
2nd Swing carries used M-Type wedges in satin chrome and black PVD finishes; comparable New Level SPN wedges sell used for roughly $30-$60 against an original retail near $149, and the M-Type's DB-listed $160 msrp puts it in the same tier - expect a realistic private-party used price of $30-$60 per wedge.
Reading is one thing — hitting is another. Book a bay and see the numbers for yourself before you buy anywhere.
