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THP was fortunate enough to be able to attend Nike's official unveiling of their Vapor metal-woods lineup at The Oven in Dallas and get some hands on time with the lines as well as a deep dive into the technology and specifications of the different clubs.
The current release date for drivers, fairways, and hybrids is 1/30/15.
Information on the trip to The Oven can be found here: http://www.thehackersparadise.com/f...0-Live-Update-Thread-THP-Visits-The-Nike-Oven
Vapor Flex/Speed Fairway and Hybrid Lineup Info:
With the hybrids and fairways in the Vapor line Nike is offering two options in each, the Flex (FlexLoft) and the Speed (bonded/glued). For them the Flex is the tried and true shape/profile but with a shorter hosel thanks to the new adapter (also, .335 in the hybrid too, which was for continuity through the line AND a size issue at address). The Speeds on the other hand are bit larger footprint overall as well as being deeper.
Because these clubs aren't under the same constraints as the fairways, the Speed Channels they feature are different than those in the drivers. It is deeper near the center of the face as well as the heel and toe in order to, as Nike put it, "heat" the center of the club more as well as the heel/toe.
One of the biggest changes from the 2.0's is in the leading edge, its much straighter/fltter, this is in order to aid a few things such as off the deck and the general launch/etc goals that they wanted to accomplish, more than anything though, its just a better look.
As with the drivers, the Cavity Back technology is alive and well here. Nike are firm believers in what it does and what they have learned it can be evolved to do with specific structural and design adaptations. The Cavity Back tech allows for a forward weight/CG that can keep the MOI constant across the club and also reduces the size of the gear effect while increase overall stability (resistance to twisting). Overall you get less changes to the overall launch conditions across the face of the drivers which in turn helps reduce the hook/cut flights. Basically, lower spin without sacrificing stability means more length and straighter flight.
Also as with the drivers (and in the Flex models only here), the Flex Loft adapter has changed, but just in weight. Nike managed to save 5g in overall weight with the adapters while keeping the 15 in 1 setting ratio (in what many feel is the best adapter out there, I'm one of those). The 5g represents 30% savings and with that means a lighter headweight than we have seen from Nike . Also, they are backwards compatible and old adapters will work in these heads too. But with that will come about a 1.5 swing weight change because of the 5g. As mentioned above, in the hybrids the adapter is also .335, NOT .370 and there WILL NOT be .370 adapters available, it is a size issue as the hosel looked too large on the hybrids at that size. So, they have gotten some of the companies to make them .335 hybrid shafts (Mitsubishi is what we saw at the event).
Nike Vapor Flex and Speed Fairway Info:
The Vapor Flex Fairway:
These are both offered in 3w and 5w paired with the Diamana S+ (authentic) in RH/LH. The Flex is priced at $249 and the Speed is priced at $199
Release date is 1/30/15
We didn't get a ton of images, can't find any of the Flex, but here is what we have:
Nike Vapor Flex and Speed Hybrid Info:
The Vapor Flex and Speed Hybrids:
The FLEX hybrids are offered in 3 and 4 only, paired with the Diamana S+, RH/LH, and have a price of $229.
The SPEED hybrids are offered in 2, 3, 4, 5 in RH and 3, 4 in LH. Paired with the Diamana S+ and have a price of $179.
Release date is 1/30/15.
As with the fairways, we have a couple images, but didn't get a ton, my apologies:
The current release date for drivers, fairways, and hybrids is 1/30/15.
Information on the trip to The Oven can be found here: http://www.thehackersparadise.com/f...0-Live-Update-Thread-THP-Visits-The-Nike-Oven
Vapor Flex/Speed Fairway and Hybrid Lineup Info:
With the hybrids and fairways in the Vapor line Nike is offering two options in each, the Flex (FlexLoft) and the Speed (bonded/glued). For them the Flex is the tried and true shape/profile but with a shorter hosel thanks to the new adapter (also, .335 in the hybrid too, which was for continuity through the line AND a size issue at address). The Speeds on the other hand are bit larger footprint overall as well as being deeper.
Because these clubs aren't under the same constraints as the fairways, the Speed Channels they feature are different than those in the drivers. It is deeper near the center of the face as well as the heel and toe in order to, as Nike put it, "heat" the center of the club more as well as the heel/toe.
One of the biggest changes from the 2.0's is in the leading edge, its much straighter/fltter, this is in order to aid a few things such as off the deck and the general launch/etc goals that they wanted to accomplish, more than anything though, its just a better look.
As with the drivers, the Cavity Back technology is alive and well here. Nike are firm believers in what it does and what they have learned it can be evolved to do with specific structural and design adaptations. The Cavity Back tech allows for a forward weight/CG that can keep the MOI constant across the club and also reduces the size of the gear effect while increase overall stability (resistance to twisting). Overall you get less changes to the overall launch conditions across the face of the drivers which in turn helps reduce the hook/cut flights. Basically, lower spin without sacrificing stability means more length and straighter flight.
Also as with the drivers (and in the Flex models only here), the Flex Loft adapter has changed, but just in weight. Nike managed to save 5g in overall weight with the adapters while keeping the 15 in 1 setting ratio (in what many feel is the best adapter out there, I'm one of those). The 5g represents 30% savings and with that means a lighter headweight than we have seen from Nike . Also, they are backwards compatible and old adapters will work in these heads too. But with that will come about a 1.5 swing weight change because of the 5g. As mentioned above, in the hybrids the adapter is also .335, NOT .370 and there WILL NOT be .370 adapters available, it is a size issue as the hosel looked too large on the hybrids at that size. So, they have gotten some of the companies to make them .335 hybrid shafts (Mitsubishi is what we saw at the event).
Nike Vapor Flex and Speed Fairway Info:
The Vapor Flex Fairway:
- Straighter leading edge
- Lower CG vs 2.0 Tour
- 7.8% in 3w - 6.8% in 5w
- Closer to the face vs 2.0 Tour
- 3.0% in 3w - 4.5% in 5w
- Measurables vs 2.0 Tour
- 1.5 MPH Ball Speed increase
- 0.3 Launch Angle increase
- 120 RPM Spin decrease
- 5 yard increase
- Straighter leading edge
- 1/2" Longer playing length than Flex
- Lower CG vs 2.0
- 3.0% in 3w
- Closer to the center vs 2.0
- 8.5% in 3w
- CG Depth vs 2.0
- 28% deeper
- MOI vs 2.0
- 15.7% increase
- Measurables vs 2.0
- 0.8 MPH Ball Speed increase
- 0.5 Launch Angle decrease
- 626 RPM Spin decrease
- 6 yards longer
- ADDITIONALLY! The Speed fairway is 25% LARGER than the 2.0 was (7.8m longer face to back) and is also a more sloped crown which helps with the CG height movement inside the head.
These are both offered in 3w and 5w paired with the Diamana S+ (authentic) in RH/LH. The Flex is priced at $249 and the Speed is priced at $199
Release date is 1/30/15
We didn't get a ton of images, can't find any of the Flex, but here is what we have:
Nike Vapor Flex and Speed Hybrid Info:
The Vapor Flex and Speed Hybrids:
- Straighter leading edge
- Lower CG
- 2mm CG drop
- 2* launch increase at SAME lofts
- Speed is 1/2" longer than Flex
- "Linear Progression"
- Larger body and more shallow face on the long hybrids progresses to a sleeker build and deeper face on the short hybrids
- Means more forgiveness and speed on the long hybrids and more shot making accuracy on the shorter hybrids
- 2h/3h are considered the "Advance" hybrids
- 4h/5h are considered the "Approach" hybrids
The FLEX hybrids are offered in 3 and 4 only, paired with the Diamana S+, RH/LH, and have a price of $229.
The SPEED hybrids are offered in 2, 3, 4, 5 in RH and 3, 4 in LH. Paired with the Diamana S+ and have a price of $179.
Release date is 1/30/15.
As with the fairways, we have a couple images, but didn't get a ton, my apologies:
