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Nike VR_S vs Nike VR_S Covert

Side-by-side factory specifications. Differing values are highlighted.

Nike VR_S2012–2013 · Game Improvement Ironsinvestment cast cavity back · stainless steel with a NexCOR variable-thickness faceNike VR_S Covert2013–2014 · Game Improvement Ironsinvestment cast cavity back · stainless steel with a high-strength steel face

Specification comparison

ClubVR_S loftVR_S Covert loftVR_S lieVR_S Covert lieVR_S lengthVR_S Covert length
4212160.56039.539.5
5242461.560.538.7538.75
6272762.561.53838
73131636237.537.5
8353563.562.53737
93939646336.536.5
PW444464.563.53636
AW484865643636

Highlighted cells differ between the two sets. Lofts and lies are factory standard.

Lofts compared

  • VR_S
  • VR_S Covert
VR_S and VR_S Covert lofts comparedLine chart of loft in degrees by club for the VR_S and the VR_S Covert. 4: 21 and 21. 5: 24 and 24. 6: 27 and 27. 7: 31 and 31. 8: 35 and 35. 9: 39 and 39. PW: 44 and 44. AW: 48 and 48.20°30°40°50°456789PWAWVR_S 4: 21°VR_S 5: 24°VR_S 6: 27°VR_S 7: 31°VR_S 8: 35°VR_S 9: 39°VR_S PW: 44°VR_S AW: 48°VR_S Covert 4: 21°VR_S Covert 5: 24°VR_S Covert 6: 27°VR_S Covert 7: 31°VR_S Covert 8: 35°VR_S Covert 9: 39°VR_S Covert PW: 44°VR_S Covert AW: 48°Loft
Lofts match on every club the two sets share, so the markers sit on top of each other.

What the differences mean

Every club the two sets share has exactly the same loft, starting with a 31° 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 game improvement irons, built for roughly 10 to 25 handicaps. Perimeter-weighted cavity backs with wider soles, more offset and stronger lofts, aimed at mid handicaps. 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.

Both heads are listed as investment cast 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 VR_S Covert arrived 1 year after the VR_S, 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_S and VR_S Covert 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_S specs and Nike VR_S Covert specs.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Nike VR_S stronger lofted than the VR_S Covert?

No. Both have a 31° 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_S and VR_S Covert?

There is none. Every club both sets include has the same loft, including the 31° 7-iron.

Are the Nike VR_S and VR_S Covert aimed at the same golfer?

Yes. Both are game improvement irons, built for roughly 10 to 25 handicaps. Choose on feel, looks and gapping, ideally after hitting both.

Do the Nike VR_S and VR_S Covert have the same lie and length?

Not exactly. At the 7-iron the Nike VR_S is 63° lie and 37.5 inches, the VR_S Covert 62° and 37.5 inches. Both can be bent or built to your own fit.

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