Nike Slingshot vs Nike Slingshot OSS
Side-by-side factory specifications. Differing values are highlighted.
Specification comparison
| Club | Slingshot loft | Slingshot OSS loft | Slingshot lie | Slingshot OSS lie | Slingshot length | Slingshot OSS length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 18 | 18 | 58.5 | 58 | 39.75 | 39 |
| 3 | 20 | 20 | 59.5 | 60 | 39.25 | 39 |
| 4 | 23 | 23 | 60.5 | 61 | 38.75 | 38 |
| 5 | 26 | 26 | 61.5 | 62 | 38.25 | 38 |
| 6 | 30 | 30 | 62.5 | 63 | 37.75 | 37 |
| 7 | 34 | 34 | 63 | 64 | 37.25 | 37 |
| 8 | 38 | 38 | 63.5 | 64 | 36.75 | 36 |
| 9 | 42 | 42 | 64 | 65 | 36.25 | 36 |
| PW | 46 | 46 | 64.5 | 65 | 36 | 36 |
| AW | 50 | 50 | 64.5 | 65 | 36 | 36 |
| SW | 55 | 55 | 65 | 66 | 35.75 | 35 |
Highlighted cells differ between the two sets. Lofts and lies are factory standard.
Lofts compared
- Slingshot
- Slingshot OSS
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 Slingshot is a game improvement iron and the Slingshot OSS a super game improvement iron, so they sit one step 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 trades some of that for a more compact head, thinner topline and more control over flight and shape, which suits roughly 10 to 25 handicaps.
Both heads are listed as cast cavity back with 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.
The Slingshot OSS arrived 3 years after the Slingshot, a typical one-generation refresh. Changes over that span are usually incremental: refined face thickness, revised weighting, updated looks and small loft tweaks rather than a new concept.
Which should you choose?
The Slingshot and Slingshot OSS 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 specs and Nike Slingshot OSS specs.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Nike Slingshot stronger lofted than the Slingshot OSS?
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 and Slingshot OSS?
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 or the Slingshot OSS?
The Slingshot OSS. As a super game improvement iron it is the more forgiving design, suited to high handicaps, beginners and slower swing speeds. The Nike Slingshot is a game improvement iron, better suited to roughly 10 to 25 handicaps.
Do the Nike Slingshot and Slingshot OSS have the same lie and length?
Not exactly. At the 7-iron the Nike Slingshot is 63° lie and 37.25 inches, the Slingshot OSS 64° and 37 inches. Both can be bent or built to your own fit.
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