The True Temper Elevate 85 Black .355 Stiff sits at the very light end of steel iron shafts at 3 oz (85 g), with 2.5° torque sitting near the middle of the group. Its high launch / mid-high spin flight profile and stable / control-oriented character make it best suited to medium or medium-fast tempos.
Iron shaft specifications
True Temper · Elevate 85 Black .355 Stiff · Iron Shaft
Material: SteelFlex: StiffWeight class: Mid-light (80-99.9 g)Flight: High launch / Mid-high spinTip: Taper tip
3 ozWeight
2.5°Torque
StiffFlex
HighLaunch
Material-matched benchmarks
How this shaft compares
Numeric comparisons use steel iron shafts in this database.
Weight
Very low
3 oz
Weight is very low among steel iron shafts in this database.
Torque
Typical
2.5°
Torque is typical among steel iron shafts with published numeric torque.
Balance point
Very low
51.5%
Balance point is very low among comparable steel iron shafts.
At a glance
Shaft profile
MaterialSteel
TipTaper tip
LaunchHigh
SpinMid-High
StabilityStable / control-oriented
Tempo fitBest suited to medium or medium-fast tempos
Overview
Model information
| Manufacturer | True Temper |
|---|---|
| Model | Elevate 85 Black .355 Stiff |
| Category | Iron Shaft |
| Catalog year | 2026 |
| SKU / code | TT0222 |
| MPF rating | 4B3H |
Full specifications
Technical details
Weight & flex
Weight3 oz (85 g)
Weight classMid-light (80-99.9 g)
FlexStiff
Torque2.5°
Bend pointlow
Kick pointLow / tip
Tip stiffnesssoft
Tip flexsoft
Butt flexmedium-firm
Balance point51.5%
Build & dimensions
MaterialSteel
Tip typeTaper tip
Tip diameter0.355 in (9 mm)
Butt diameter0.6 in (15.2 mm)
Shaft lengthVaries by club
Length range41.0-37.0 (derived discrete set) in (104.1-94 (derived discrete set) cm)
Parallel tip lengthN/A — taper-tip design
Club rangeIron set, typically 2i/3i-PW
FinishBlack (family-based)
Flight & feel
LaunchHigh
SpinMid-High
Trajectory / spin profileHigh launch / Mid-high spin
Stability profileStable / control-oriented
Launch assistanceStrong launch assistance
Feel profileCrisp steel feedback, stable through impact
Relative weight positionTypical for steel iron shafts
Relative torque positionTypical for steel iron shafts
Player fit
Tempo fitBest suited to medium or medium-fast tempos
Transition fitSuited to moderate-to-firm transitions
Control vs speed biasSlightly speed biased
Long-iron playabilityGood long-iron playability
Short-iron controlBalanced short-iron feel and control
Likely swing-speed fitModerate-fast to fast iron swings
Target playerModerate swing speeds seeking lighter weight with balanced launch and control
Golfer fit summarySlightly speed biased; best suited to medium or medium-fast tempos; high launch / mid-high spin.