Nike VR Pro Blade vs Nike Vapor Pro
Side-by-side factory specifications. Differing values are highlighted.
Specification comparison
| Club | VR Pro Blade loft | Vapor Pro loft | VR Pro Blade lie | Vapor Pro lie | VR Pro Blade length | Vapor Pro length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 18 | — | 59 | — | 39.5 | — |
| 3 | 21 | 21 | 59 | 59 | 39 | 39.25 |
| 4 | 24 | 24 | 60 | 60 | 38.5 | 38.75 |
| 5 | 27 | 27 | 61 | 61 | 38 | 38.25 |
| 6 | 31 | 31 | 62 | 62 | 37.5 | 37.75 |
| 7 | 35 | 35 | 62.5 | 62.5 | 37 | 37.25 |
| 8 | 39 | 39 | 63 | 63 | 36.5 | 36.75 |
| 9 | 43 | 43 | 63.5 | 63.5 | 36 | 36.25 |
| PW | 47 | 47 | 64 | 64 | 35.75 | 36 |
Highlighted cells differ between the two sets. Lofts and lies are factory standard.
Lofts compared
- VR Pro Blade
- Vapor Pro
What the differences mean
Every club the two sets share has exactly the same loft, starting with a 35° 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 VR Pro Blade runs 2-iron to PW (9 clubs), the Vapor Pro 3-iron to PW (8 clubs).
The VR Pro Blade is a blade iron and the Vapor Pro a players iron, so they sit one step apart on the forgiveness scale. The Vapor Pro is the more forgiving design, with a wider sole, more offset and more perimeter weighting for roughly scratch to 10 handicaps. The VR Pro Blade trades some of that for a more compact head, thinner topline and more control over flight and shape, which suits low single-digit handicaps who strike the ball consistently.
The VR Pro Blade is listed as forged blade (pocket-cavity long irons, split-cavity mid irons) and the Vapor Pro as forged cavity back. The VR Pro Blade's muscle-back shape keeps mass directly behind the strike for feedback and control, where a cavity spreads it to the perimeter for forgiveness.
There are 4 years between these sets (2010 and 2014), more than one design generation. Over that time irons moved toward stronger lofts, thinner and faster faces, hollow and multi-material heads and wider use of tungsten, so the newer set is not simply a better version of the older one: it may launch and spin quite differently.
Which should you choose?
The VR Pro Blade and Vapor 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 VR Pro Blade specs and Nike Vapor Pro specs.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Nike VR Pro Blade stronger lofted than the Vapor Pro?
No. Both have a 35° 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 VR Pro Blade and Vapor Pro?
There is none. Every club both sets include has the same loft, including the 35° 7-iron.
Which is better for higher handicap golfers, the Nike VR Pro Blade or the Vapor Pro?
The Vapor Pro. As a players iron it is the more forgiving design, suited to roughly scratch to 10 handicaps. The Nike VR Pro Blade is a blade iron, better suited to low single-digit handicaps who strike the ball consistently.
Do the Nike VR Pro Blade and Vapor Pro have the same lie and length?
Not exactly. At the 7-iron the Nike VR Pro Blade is 62.5° lie and 37 inches, the Vapor Pro 62.5° and 37.25 inches. Both can be bent or built to your own fit.
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