Nike VR Pro Combo vs Nike Vapor Pro
Side-by-side factory specifications. Differing values are highlighted.
Specification comparison
| Club | VR Pro Combo loft | Vapor Pro loft | VR Pro Combo lie | Vapor Pro lie | VR Pro Combo length | Vapor Pro length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Combo
- 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.
Both are players irons, built for roughly scratch to 10 handicaps. Small-to-mid cavity backs with traditional lofts, modest offset and workable shaping for low-handicap players. Because they target the same golfer, the decision comes down to the specific loft, feel and shaping differences rather than who the sets are made for.
The VR Pro Combo is listed as forged combo set and the Vapor Pro as forged cavity back. 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 Vapor Pro arrived 3 years after the VR Pro Combo, 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 VR Pro Combo 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 Combo specs and Nike Vapor Pro specs.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Nike VR Pro Combo 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 Combo and Vapor Pro?
There is none. Every club both sets include has the same loft, including the 35° 7-iron.
Are the Nike VR Pro Combo and Vapor Pro aimed at the same golfer?
Yes. Both are players irons, built for roughly scratch to 10 handicaps. Choose on feel, looks and gapping, ideally after hitting both.
Do the Nike VR Pro Combo and Vapor Pro have the same lie and length?
Not exactly. At the 7-iron the Nike VR Pro Combo 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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