Nike Slingshot OSS vs Nike Slingshot Tour
Side-by-side factory specifications. Differing values are highlighted.
Specification comparison
| Club | Slingshot OSS loft | Slingshot Tour loft | Slingshot OSS lie | Slingshot Tour lie | Slingshot OSS length | Slingshot Tour length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 18 | 18 | 58 | 58 | 39 | 39.5 |
| 3 | 20 | 20 | 60 | 59 | 39 | 39 |
| 4 | 23 | 23 | 61 | 60 | 38 | 38.5 |
| 5 | 26 | 26 | 62 | 61 | 38 | 38 |
| 6 | 30 | 30 | 63 | 62 | 37 | 37.5 |
| 7 | 34 | 34 | 64 | 62 | 37 | 37 |
| 8 | 38 | 38 | 64 | 63 | 36 | 36.5 |
| 9 | 42 | 42 | 65 | 63 | 36 | 36 |
| PW | 46 | 46 | 65 | 64 | 36 | 35.75 |
| AW | 50 | — | 65 | — | 36 | — |
| SW | 55 | — | 66 | — | 35 | — |
Highlighted cells differ between the two sets. Lofts and lies are factory standard.
Lofts compared
- Slingshot OSS
- Slingshot Tour
What the differences mean
Every club the two sets share has exactly the same loft, starting with a 34° 7-iron. On paper there is no distance or trajectory difference: with the same swing, a 7-iron from either set should launch and carry about the same. The real differences are in how the heads are built, how they look at address and how they feel at impact, none of which a spec table can show.
The sets are built differently: the Slingshot OSS runs 2-iron to SW (11 clubs), the Slingshot Tour 2-iron to PW (9 clubs).
The Slingshot OSS is a super game improvement iron and the Slingshot Tour a players distance iron, so they sit 2 steps apart on the forgiveness scale. The Slingshot OSS is the more forgiving design, with a wider sole, more offset and more perimeter weighting for high handicaps, beginners and slower swing speeds. The Slingshot Tour trades some of that for a more compact head, thinner topline and more control over flight and shape, which suits roughly 5 to 15 handicaps who want extra distance from a compact head.
The Slingshot OSS is listed as cast cavity back with Slingback bridge and the Slingshot Tour as cast cavity back with a shallow, less-visible Slingback bridge. With the build method this similar, differences in feel come down to head size, sole width, topline and offset rather than how the heads are made.
Both sets were introduced in 2006, so this is a choice between two models from the same lineup rather than an upgrade: Nike designed them to sit side by side for different players.
Which should you choose?
The Slingshot OSS and Slingshot Tour share the same lofts on every club on file, so the difference is in head construction, feel and forgiveness rather than trajectory.
Both charts are reproduced in full on their own pages: Nike Slingshot OSS specs and Nike Slingshot Tour specs.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Nike Slingshot OSS stronger lofted than the Slingshot Tour?
No. Both have a 34° 7-iron and the same loft on every club they share, so neither is stronger lofted. The difference is in construction and feel.
What is the loft difference between the Nike Slingshot OSS and Slingshot Tour?
There is none. Every club both sets include has the same loft, including the 34° 7-iron.
Which is better for higher handicap golfers, the Nike Slingshot OSS or the Slingshot Tour?
The Nike Slingshot OSS. As a super game improvement iron it is the more forgiving design, suited to high handicaps, beginners and slower swing speeds. The Slingshot Tour is a players distance iron, better suited to roughly 5 to 15 handicaps who want extra distance from a compact head.
Do the Nike Slingshot OSS and Slingshot Tour have the same lie and length?
Not exactly. At the 7-iron the Nike Slingshot OSS is 64° lie and 37 inches, the Slingshot Tour 62° and 37 inches. Both can be bent or built to your own fit.
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