Hybrid replacement long irons

[allenc]

I keep losing my hybrid head covers so I was considering saving money by using long irons instead.  I'd like suggestions of super forgiving and high launching long irons similar to hybrids.  I don't know my swing speed but I can carry my 22 degree 'brid in the neighborhood of 200 yards.  I know the Taylormade M2 ad campaign talks a good game and their 4 and 5 irons seem like a good possibility.  Anyone hit them?  How do so called driving irons and crossovers compare to SGI long irons?  Thanks.

[freshmanUTA]

Use old socks that don't have a pair. Practically expenseless.

 

Ping G30 is my personal favorite forgiving iron, followed by the AP1. I game a taylormade UDI and I like it because I can control distance Better where as with the g30 I can sometimes get a random shot that carries too far and puts me into trouble.

[allenc]

12 hours ago, freshmanUTA said:

Use old socks that don't have a pair. Practically expenseless.

 

Ping G30 is my personal favorite forgiving iron, followed by the AP1. I game a taylormade UDI and I like it because I can control distance Better where as with the g30 I can sometimes get a random shot that carries too far and puts me into trouble.

Have you tried the UTI and the G30 in (approximately) the same loft?  Which launches it higher in your experience?

Edited April 27, 2016 by allenc

[BigUnit68]

I have a set of M2 Irons 4-sw and can confirm, the 4i is long and easy to hit.

[freshmanUTA]

9 hours ago, allenc said:

Have you tried the UTI and the G30 in (approximately) the same loft?  Which launches it higher in your experience?

Same lofts yeah. G30 launches much higher but carries around the same and sometimes further, at least that's what I've found.

[Grumpter]

On ‎4‎/‎27‎/‎2016 at 11:51 PM, allenc said:

I keep losing my hybrid head covers so I was considering saving money by using long irons instead. 

Wow... but have you considered ... http://www.amazon.com/Stop-Losing-Golf-Headcovers-Cover/dp/B000SBQ0JG