Nike Vapor Fly vs Nike Vapor Fly Pro
Side-by-side factory specifications. Differing values are highlighted.
Specification comparison
| Club | Vapor Fly loft | Vapor Fly Pro loft | Vapor Fly lie | Vapor Fly Pro lie | Vapor Fly length | Vapor Fly Pro length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | — | 17 | — | 59 | — | 40.25 |
| 3 | — | 19 | — | 59 | — | 39.75 |
| 4 | 21 | 21 | 60 | 60 | 39.25 | 39.25 |
| 5 | 24 | 24 | 61 | 61 | 38.75 | 38.75 |
| 6 | 28 | 28 | 62 | 62 | 38.25 | 38.25 |
| 7 | 32 | 32 | 62.5 | 62.5 | 37.75 | 37.75 |
| 8 | 36 | 36 | 63 | 63 | 37.25 | 37.25 |
| 9 | 40 | 40 | 63.5 | 63.5 | 36.75 | 36.75 |
| PW | 44 | 44 | 64 | 64 | 36.5 | 36.5 |
| AW | — | 49 | — | 64 | — | 36.25 |
| SW | 54 | — | 64 | — | 36 | — |
Highlighted cells differ between the two sets. Lofts and lies are factory standard.
Lofts compared
- Vapor Fly
- Vapor Fly Pro
What the differences mean
Every club the two sets share has exactly the same loft, starting with a 32° 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. Lie angles and lengths match as well, so any fitting adjustment made to one set would carry straight over to the other.
The sets are built differently: the Vapor Fly runs 4-iron to SW (8 clubs), the Vapor Fly Pro 2-iron to AW (10 clubs).
The Vapor Fly is a game improvement iron and the Vapor Fly Pro a players distance iron, so they sit one step apart on the forgiveness scale. The Vapor Fly is the more forgiving design, with a wider sole, more offset and more perimeter weighting for roughly 10 to 25 handicaps. The Vapor Fly Pro 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.
Both heads are listed as hollow-body cavity back. Both use hollow-body heads, so both trade a little feel for face flex and launch help.
Both sets were introduced in 2015, 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 Vapor Fly and Vapor Fly Pro 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 Vapor Fly specs and Nike Vapor Fly Pro specs.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Nike Vapor Fly stronger lofted than the Vapor Fly Pro?
No. Both have a 32° 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 Vapor Fly and Vapor Fly Pro?
There is none. Every club both sets include has the same loft, including the 32° 7-iron.
Which is better for higher handicap golfers, the Nike Vapor Fly or the Vapor Fly Pro?
The Nike Vapor Fly. As a game improvement iron it is the more forgiving design, suited to roughly 10 to 25 handicaps. The Vapor Fly Pro is a players distance iron, better suited to roughly 5 to 15 handicaps who want extra distance from a compact head.
Do the Nike Vapor Fly and Vapor Fly Pro have the same lie and length?
At the 7-iron, yes: both are 62.5° lie and 37.75 inches long.
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