Nike VR_S Forged Irons Specifications
Full factory loft, lie and length chart for the Nike VR_S Forged irons, 2012–2013.
- Years produced
- 2012–2013
- Category
- Players Irons
- Construction
- forged cavity back
- Material
- forged carbon steel with a NexCOR face
- Set makeup
- 4–AW
Data confidence: medium. These figures are compiled from secondary sources rather than a manufacturer spec sheet. If you have an original catalogue page, send it over and we will update the chart.
Loft, lie & length chart
| Club | Loft (°) | Lie (°) | Length (in) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 22 | 60.5 | 38.5 |
| 5 | 25 | 61 | 38 |
| 6 | 28 | 61.5 | 37.5 |
| 7 | 31 | 62 | 37 |
| 8 | 35 | 62.5 | 36.5 |
| 9 | 40 | 63 | 36 |
| PW | 45 | 63.5 | 35.75 |
| AW | 51 | 63.5 | 35.5 |
Lofts and lies are the factory standard build. Individual clubs may differ if they have been bent, re-shafted or re-gripped during their life.
About the Nike VR_S Forged
The VR_S Forged paired Nike's NexCOR variable-thickness face with a forged players-sized cavity back, aimed at better players who wanted the 2012 VR_S distance story in a compact head with modest offset. Lofts are strong for a players iron of the era - a 31-degree 7-iron and a 45-degree pitching wedge - with wider gaps through the scoring clubs down to the 51-degree approach wedge. The stock set is 4-iron through approach wedge on the Nippon N.S. Pro 950GH HT steel shaft, a high-launch profile chosen to offset the strong lofts; a 3-iron and sand wedge were available outside the stock set. Figures below are the standard men's steel specification.
Stock shafts
- Nippon N.S. Pro 950GH HT — steel
Related models
- Cast sibling: Nike VR_S
- Contemporary players cavity: Nike VR Pro Cavity
- Compare: Nike VR_S Forged vs Nike VR_S
- Compare: Nike VR_S Forged vs Nike VR Pro Cavity
Frequently asked questions
What is the loft of a Nike VR_S Forged 7-iron?
The Nike VR_S Forged 7-iron has a loft of 31 degrees, with a 62-degree lie and a 37-inch steel-shaft length.
Are the Nike VR_S Forged irons strong lofted?
Yes, for their class. The 7-iron is 31 degrees and the pitching wedge 45 degrees - roughly two to four degrees stronger than Nike's traditional players irons like the VR Pro Combo - which is why Nike paired them with the high-launch N.S. Pro 950GH HT shaft.
What clubs come in a stock Nike VR_S Forged set?
The stock set is 4-iron through pitching wedge plus a 51-degree approach wedge, with a 3-iron and sand wedge available outside the stock set.
Finding a used set
The Nike VR_S Forged ran from 2012 to 2013 and is no longer in production, so the used market is the only source. Search eBay, 2nd Swing, Golf Avenue and the PGA Tour Superstore trade-in listings, and check the loft and lie against the chart above before buying — sets this age have often been bent from standard.
- The Sand Trap 'Nike VR_S Forged Irons Review' (August 2012) - full loft/lie/length/swing-weight table for the 4-AW stock set, the Nippon N.S. Pro 950GH HT stock shaft and the 2012 release.
- qsponge.com Nike VRS Forged spec table (retrieved July 2026) - independently lists an identical loft/lie/length ladder for 4-AW and extends it with a 20-degree 3-iron and 56-degree SW; the two sources matching row for row is the basis for confidence: medium.
- nikegolf.com product pages from this era are not retrievable via the Wayback CDX index, so no manufacturer sheet backs these figures.
Last reviewed 2026-07-29. Spot an error? [email protected]