Nike Vapor Fly Pro irons review

Golf Monthly's Nike Vapor Fly Pro iron review, a set with a broad appeal thanks to a classy black finish and RZN technology to improve feel and forgiveness

Golf Monthly's Nike Vapor Fly Pro iron review, a set with a broad appeal thanks to the classy black finish and RZN technology to improve feel, forgiveness and distance

The Vapor Fly Pro irons (£599.99 steel, 4-PW) are more compact than the Vapor Fly irons and have a black PVD finish aimed at both game improvers and better players.

The set features a modern muscle design that positions the centre of gravity (CG) in the middle of the face for added stability and a better feel at impact. It's shape and size means it offers more workability than a traditional game improvement iron.

The use of RZN material creates lower and deeper weighting that encourages a higher launch, and in turn, a steeper descent angle to help shots stop quicker.

Nike Vapor Fly Range Revealed

As with previous Nike irons, variable thickness NexCOR faces and FlyBeam-reinforced chassis help the faces flex powerfully for faster and more consistent speeds across the face.

The set is also progressive in its design. Hollow RZN cavity long irons (2-5 iron) feature a metalwood-style construction with FlyBeam reinforcement for superior distance and forgiveness.

RZN pocket mid irons (6-8 iron) utilizes Nike’s proprietary RZN material to redistribute weight to combine stability with refined feel.

RZN cavity short irons (9-Approach wedge) also features RZN material in the cavity of the irons to enable shot making creativity.

Technical specs Nike Vapor Fly Pro irons: Hollow Cavity long irons (2-5), RZN Pocket mid irons (6-8), RZN Cavity short irons (9-A). True Temper XP 95 shafts and Golf Pride Z-Grips. £599.99 for seven piece set (4-PW as standard) steel.

Joel Tadman
Technical Editor

Joel has worked in the golf industry for over 12 years covering both instruction and more recently equipment. He now oversees all product content here at Golf Monthly, managing a team of talented and passionate writers and presenters in delivering the most thorough and accurate reviews, buying advice, comparisons and deals to help the reader find exactly what they are looking for. So whether it's the latest driver, irons, putter or laser rangefinder, Joel has his finger on the pulse keeping up to date with the latest releases in golf. He is also responsible for all content on irons and golf tech, including distance measuring devices and launch monitors.


One of his career highlights came when covering the 2012 Masters he got to play the sacred Augusta National course on the Monday after the tournament concluded, shooting a respectable 86 with just one par and four birdies. To date, his best ever round of golf is a 5-under 67 back in 2011. He currently plays his golf at Burghley Park Golf Club in Stamford, Lincs, with a handicap index of 3.2.


Joel's current What's In The Bag? 

Driver: Titleist TSR3, 9° 

Fairway wood: Titleist TSR3, 15° 

Hybrid: Titleist TSi2, 18° 

Irons: Ping i230 4-UW

Wedges: Titleist Vokey SM8, 54°. Titleist Vokey SM9 60° lob wedge, K Grind

Putter: Evnroll ER2V 

Ball: 2023 Titleist Pro V1x