The new vapor flex 440 driver is a breakthrough in head construction. The vapor flex let me hit it without fear of missing fairway. In your hands the nike vapor flex 440 feels noticeably lighter than the other two drivers, which is down to the rzn composite crown, made from an extremely light titanium face, and an even lighter and stronger carbon fibre rear section that allows for even more weight to be repositioned toward the front and bottom of the driver. Jul 29, 2015 the vapor flex driver comes with a tour pride tour wrap 2g grip, which was awful.
When the heavy side of the 16gram cartridge is in the back position, the drivers center of gravity cg position shifts back and the club creates shots with slightly more spin and a higher launch angle. Shaving 30 percent off the crown weight from last years vapor speed driver let nike s engineers shift five grams from the top. The new vapor flex 440 driver is constructed of an extremely light, yet strong proprietary material. Nike vapor flex 440 golf digest equipment editors mike stachura and e. As a result it launches the ball higher and actually spins a little less than the pro. Mar 21, 2016 nike vapor flex 440 driver, clubtest 2016 better player drivers.
May 30, 2016 nike golf introduces the new vapor flex driver october 16, 2014 precisiontuned distance driven by the rzn weight management system. The vapor flex, nikes pinnacle driver, features the same three key technologies found in the vapor pro and vapor speed drivers. Apr 12, 2016 first name, home stateprovincecountry. Its mostly black with green accents and a silver handgrab for easy removal. After testing the new vapor flex 440, the vapor fly and vapor fly. Nike s vapor flex 440 driver earned one bronze medal in our 2016 gear trials. Featuring nikes proprietary carbon fiber reinforced rzn material and the rzn tube for adjustability. How much does the face open or close with the right or left settings. Best driver test, making it one of 19 drivers in our test to earn a medal and the only nike driver to earn a medal.
The nike vapor fly driver is made with 30% less weight in the crown so you can hit with extra power, giving you more length and height off the tee. The tube can be used to position weight either forward or rearward to influence launch angle, spin rate, and forgiveness. Since their introduction of the str8fit hosel, nike golf pushed adjustable club technology forward, allowing golfers to adjust loft, face, and lie angles. Get a great deal on your new or used nike driver when you trade in your used clubs with one of the best online golf club tradein programs available, right here at. You can grab the standard nike vapor fly driver for. Dec 21, 2015 nike vapor flex 440 driver new for 2016 the new vapor flex 440 driver is constructed of an extremely light, yet strong proprietary material called rzn. Surprisingly, while all 3 models offer similar moi, the vapor flex 440 weight back is slightly more forgiving based on moi measurement than the other two. The ball flight was much lower as was the spin rate which produced a penetrating ball flight even set at 1 degree higher loft. Nikes vapor flex 440 driver earned one bronze medal in our 2016 gear trials. Again, the feel was semimuted like the nonpro version, but the vapor fly pro is the best feeling and looking nike driver i have hit to date. Used rh nike vapor flex 3 fairway wood ping tour 75 graphite shaft stiff s flex. In addition to dialing in the loft and face angle you prefer, you can also change the ball flight and feel of the driver with flex flight.
Nike golf introduces the new nike vapor flex driver. Nike vapor flex 440 driver if you can read this, click here to learn how to become a full member. It also features the same 460cc head profile that is a more toe heavy with a deeper face than the vapor fly pro. Buy new and used nike vapor flex driver from the best golf shop. A cavityback design distributes weight evenly for more forgiveness. Using this material it was possible to move even more club head weight forward and down to aid with forgiveness. Social media and advertising cookies of third parties are used to offer you social media functionalities and personalized ads.
Rory mcilroy was instrumental in its design, nike golf states. At least in recent years, the titleists 915d4 marks the first time titleist has offered a driver with an aggressively forward center of gravity cg. Flexflight technology embedded in a carbon enhanced rzn cavity adjusts cg from low and forward to low and back for finetuned launch conditions. Vapor fly clubs for 2016 back in early december last year and now, they are in stock. Nike golf introduces the new nike vapor flex driver designboom. Tony finau, 2016 puerto rico open march 29, 2016 9. Nike golf announced the release of their new range of vapor fly clubs for 2016 back in early december last year and now, they are in stock. Half the heads made from nikes thermoplastic rzn material which means the sounds much more muted, which two of our testers really enjoyed. Save up to 90% on products certified by professionals. The construction of the flex is very different to any other driver on the. Apr 05, 2016 its not the most adjustable, but the flexloft hosel does give you three face angles and five lofts to choose from. Michael johnson discuss the nike vapor flex 440, which earned gold medal honors on the 2016. Nikes flexflight technology allows fine tuning of the centre of gravity from forward to back to influence spin, launch angle, workability and forgiveness. Overall, the nike vapor flex driver is a great choice for the better player who wants a lot of adjustability.
If the nike vapor fly driver is not on your list to demo in 2016, youre absolutely missing out. The vapor drivers are a much improved nike product line than covert 2. Apr 12, 2016 over 60% of the flexs body is created using nikes rzn material thats lighter than titanium. Best driver test, making it one of 19 drivers in our test to earn a. Michael johnson discuss the nike vapor flex 440, which earned gold medal honors on the 2016 golf digest hot list. Check out the selection of nike drivers below and find the one that is right for you. The club shape supports the face for increacsed forgiveness and distance.
Mar 14, 2016 when considering nikes various drivers, the vapor flex 440 proves to be the cream of the crop. Used rh nike vapor fly adj driver tensei ck series 50 graphite stiff s flex. Pair all that with an excellent stock shaft, the mitsubishi tensei, and you have one of the better drivers of 2016. Played titliest, callaway, taylormade before converted to nike covert 2. I was very impressed with the vapor flex s performance. The nike vapor flex golf driver features a pearshape head design preferred by tour athletes with an adjustable cg for a finetuned trajectory off the tee. The vapor fly driver is the successor to the vapor speed driver as you can tell by the chrome face and sole plate. Nike vapor fly driver available 29th january 2016 nike vapor fly fairway wood available 29th january 2016 nike vapor fly hybrid available 29th january 2016 nike vapor fly pro irons available 29th january 2016 nike have released images of their new method origin b201 putter that rory started using at the cocacola championship and. Jan 26, 2016 the flex flight pod that nike debuted in last seasons vapor flex driver has not changed. However now the vapor flex 440 driver is not named as part of the vapor fly driver clan, it gets its own page. Nike golf introduces the new vapor flex driver october 16, 2014 precisiontuned distance driven by the rzn weight management system. May 25, 2016 while nike has shifted its driver cgs closer to the neutral axis, moi is slightly lower across all three models for 2016 compared to 2015. Nikes flybeams, which stiffen the cavity back of the club. The headcover that the nike vapor flex it comes with is nicely balanced between flashy, muted, and functional.
Shaving 30 percent off the crown weight from last years vapor speed driver let nikes engineers shift five grams from the. The vapor flex driver comes with a tour pride tour wrap 2g grip, which was awful. Nike drivers use advanced and innovative designs to deliver maximum performance. Nike s flybeams, which stiffen the cavity back of the club. Best driver test, making it one of 19 drivers in our test to earn a medal and the only nike driver to earn a medal price. The clubs tony finau used to win the puerto rico open at coco beach. If it is only 12 degrees, i dont mind using it but if is more than that id rather just change my swing.