2013 Nike VRS Covert Driver
The most anticipated driver of 2013: Delivered.
In 2013 just about every company has a new driver, almost every one is a variation of last years driver, except the much talked about, highly anticipated Nike Covert Driver. This driver seems to be generating the most buzz and is the most unique design of 2013. This isn't the first time unique designs have been introduced to the golfing industry, the real question is; does it deliver on it's promises? After having the Nike Covert in the bag for my winter golf vacation, I believe Nike is in for a big year, they certainly delivered with the new Nike Covert Driver.
The Nike Covert has more conversation points than a morning talk show host; the color, the adjustability, the cavity back, the two versions, and the performance. It seems like Nike went all out with this design, as well as signing a whole bunch of young talent to show case the Nike products on the PGA tour.
Appearance is a big factor when it comes to the Nike Covert Driver. When you pull this driver out of your bag, people are going to notice. The red crown is eye-catching, but in a pleasing way. There is a white swoosh by the heel, but it really isn't distracting in any way. I didn't even notice it while playing. The overall shape is about the most pleasant of any driver you can find. The Tour model was the one I was using and it is slightly less than 460cc and it just looks perfect behind the ball: compact, yet big enough. The sole appareance is obviously dominated by the big cavity. To me this driver just looks mean. It is done with sinister black and red tones that really look sharp.
In 2013 just about every company has a new driver, almost every one is a variation of last years driver, except the much talked about, highly anticipated Nike Covert Driver. This driver seems to be generating the most buzz and is the most unique design of 2013. This isn't the first time unique designs have been introduced to the golfing industry, the real question is; does it deliver on it's promises? After having the Nike Covert in the bag for my winter golf vacation, I believe Nike is in for a big year, they certainly delivered with the new Nike Covert Driver.
The Nike Covert has more conversation points than a morning talk show host; the color, the adjustability, the cavity back, the two versions, and the performance. It seems like Nike went all out with this design, as well as signing a whole bunch of young talent to show case the Nike products on the PGA tour.
Appearance is a big factor when it comes to the Nike Covert Driver. When you pull this driver out of your bag, people are going to notice. The red crown is eye-catching, but in a pleasing way. There is a white swoosh by the heel, but it really isn't distracting in any way. I didn't even notice it while playing. The overall shape is about the most pleasant of any driver you can find. The Tour model was the one I was using and it is slightly less than 460cc and it just looks perfect behind the ball: compact, yet big enough. The sole appareance is obviously dominated by the big cavity. To me this driver just looks mean. It is done with sinister black and red tones that really look sharp.
The new Nike VRS Covert Adjustable hosel is the best on the market right now. It is the easiest and most adjustable of any current driver. The 2 independent cogs allow you to set loft and direction separately. While in the most extreme settings it might not be perfect, any where in the mid-range lofts it looks right, left or neutral. On the course, these setting do make a difference. The loft does go up and down accordingly and the lofts seemed pretty close to right on. The Right, Left or Neutral settings also seemed to impact initial ball direction. It doesn't cure a slice or a hook, but it does help get the ball started on the intended path. The twist of the wrench and a couple slides of the 2 cogs and this driver is ready to go. I liked that I could raise the loft, yet not raise spin. The low spin head can now be loft adjusted without major impact on spin, so you can get a higher lofted club with lower spin. I actually went with the 10.5 setting because I was getting such good spin numbers and adding the extra loft added some yardage.
The sound of the Nike Covert is so pleasing to the ears, gone are the aluminum bat days and in are the solid metal cracks. The sound tuning of this driver is really good and it feels really hot. The weight distribution along with the cavity back really give this driver a solid pop off the face.
The NexCore face is a variable thickness face that feels great, but most importantly is forgiving. Even on the smaller sized Tour head, I had great control even with my winter swing. I couldn't believe how forgiving the face was. I know I didn't hit the center every time, but I certainly found the fairway most of the time. It would be assumed that the Tour head being smaller and designed for the better player would not be very forgiving, but I found it to be excellent in this category. I would imagine the standard head would be even more forgiving.
The sound of the Nike Covert is so pleasing to the ears, gone are the aluminum bat days and in are the solid metal cracks. The sound tuning of this driver is really good and it feels really hot. The weight distribution along with the cavity back really give this driver a solid pop off the face.
The NexCore face is a variable thickness face that feels great, but most importantly is forgiving. Even on the smaller sized Tour head, I had great control even with my winter swing. I couldn't believe how forgiving the face was. I know I didn't hit the center every time, but I certainly found the fairway most of the time. It would be assumed that the Tour head being smaller and designed for the better player would not be very forgiving, but I found it to be excellent in this category. I would imagine the standard head would be even more forgiving.
The real joy comes on the course. From the 1st tee shot to the last one on my vacation, it was a pure joy to rip this driver down the middle with great distance. I can't tell for certain if it was much longer than my other drivers, but at sea-level I hit a few over 3bills. I was pretty happy to see those in the middle of winter. The stock shaft is a real deal Mitsubishi Kuro Kage. It has a tight feel with lower spin and mid trajectory. It is kind of like a Diamana Blue Board, with just a little more kick feeling. The shaft combined with the low spin head set to a higher launch was a perfect combo to tackle Teeth of the Dog in the Dominican Republic this winter. I had a great couple rounds with it there and found a high percentage of fairways. I didn't count the exact number because I was distracted by the beautiful ocean scenery.
The Nike VRS Covert driver might be the most highly anticipated driver of 2013, and for good reason. It looks cool, has new technology, is fully adjustable and flat out delivers great performance.
For more information: www.nikegolf.com
Quick Hits
+Best loft/direction adjustable hosel
+Solid sound and feel
+Delivers great performance
+Excellent stock shaft
--Only in red
The Nike VRS Covert driver might be the most highly anticipated driver of 2013, and for good reason. It looks cool, has new technology, is fully adjustable and flat out delivers great performance.
For more information: www.nikegolf.com
Quick Hits
+Best loft/direction adjustable hosel
+Solid sound and feel
+Delivers great performance
+Excellent stock shaft
--Only in red
–Nike Golf’s momentum of non-stop innovation is on show in full force this week at the company’s Global Innovation Summit in Orlando, Florida. The technology and design-filled event is being headlined by today’s introduction of what promises to be an industry sensation. Nike Golf is the first in history to bring high-speed cavity back technology to a driver that conforms to USGA and R&A Rules.
This visually stunning iconic red driver stands out as the most innovative club Nike Golf has ever produced. Its three proprietary technology platforms: High Speed Cavity Back; FlexLoft adjustability; and NexCOR face, combine to create unprecedented distance, control and forgiveness.
In addition to dramatically enhancing performance, the VR_S Covert wow-inducing design and engineering also simplifies the consumer’s retail experience, since the FlexLoft adjustability system allows for the driver to
easily be changed to any loft and any face angle at any time. This creates 15 different options in one single club to meet the various swing characteristics of golfers.
“With the VR_S Covert we have created a game changing piece of technology that has already begun a growing industry buzz,” said Rob Arluna, Nike Golf’s Global Golf Club Business Director. “It is visually exciting, it feels and sounds amazing and, most importantly, it creates powerful results with a high degree of control. Golfers and our Nike Golf Tour athletes are going to have a lot of fun with this driver.”
The High Speed Cavity Back in the VR_S Covert is a technology used in irons and now brought to drivers, fairways and hybrids for the first time by Nike Golf. This technology leads to more stability at impact, which delivers more energy to the ball, resulting in more distance and control. The Cavity Back is only visible from the sole view but is covered and hidden underneath by the crown to be more visually and pleasing at address – hence the name VR_S Covert. By incorporating this new hidden geometry into the driver, Nike Golf engineers have been able to move the weight of the club to the heel and toe of the golf club, raising Moment of Inertia (MOI) to increase forgiveness and add even more distance to off-center shots.
Nike Golf’s FlexLoft is a simple pull, turn, and push/tighten mechanism that allows for an intuitive adjustment system. The patented Dual Axis adjustment allows golfers to choose their loft and face angle independently of each other by decoupling loft from face angle. This all leads to better ball flight for more distance as well as enhanced workability. This easy to use system gives the golfers 15 different options to suit their game and course conditions.
The NexCOR face technology featured in the VR_S Covert line is designed to deliver faster ball speed and longer shots from a wider area of the face. NexCOR creates more speed at impact by employing a variable face thickness that moves the sweet spot higher from the heel of the club to the center high, where most golfers are likely to make
impact.
The VR_S Covert driver will be available in golf stores throughout North America and Europe on February 8, 2013 and in the rest of world starting on February 15, 2013. The driver will be offered in two models, the VR_S Covert Tour and VR_S Covert. The VR_S Covert Tour is 430cc and features a deeper face and a fixed weight screw. The VR_S Covert is 460cc and has a wider breadth. Both models will come with Mitsubishi Rayon’s new Kuro Kage shafts that are produced with higher carbon fiber density for superior control and power.
Key Technologies:
Nike VR_S Covert Tour 430cc
FlexLoft Adjusts: 8.5-12.5
Kuro Kage 60s Shaft Flex: R, S, X
Street Price: $399.00
Nike VR_S Covert 460cc
This visually stunning iconic red driver stands out as the most innovative club Nike Golf has ever produced. Its three proprietary technology platforms: High Speed Cavity Back; FlexLoft adjustability; and NexCOR face, combine to create unprecedented distance, control and forgiveness.
In addition to dramatically enhancing performance, the VR_S Covert wow-inducing design and engineering also simplifies the consumer’s retail experience, since the FlexLoft adjustability system allows for the driver to
easily be changed to any loft and any face angle at any time. This creates 15 different options in one single club to meet the various swing characteristics of golfers.
“With the VR_S Covert we have created a game changing piece of technology that has already begun a growing industry buzz,” said Rob Arluna, Nike Golf’s Global Golf Club Business Director. “It is visually exciting, it feels and sounds amazing and, most importantly, it creates powerful results with a high degree of control. Golfers and our Nike Golf Tour athletes are going to have a lot of fun with this driver.”
The High Speed Cavity Back in the VR_S Covert is a technology used in irons and now brought to drivers, fairways and hybrids for the first time by Nike Golf. This technology leads to more stability at impact, which delivers more energy to the ball, resulting in more distance and control. The Cavity Back is only visible from the sole view but is covered and hidden underneath by the crown to be more visually and pleasing at address – hence the name VR_S Covert. By incorporating this new hidden geometry into the driver, Nike Golf engineers have been able to move the weight of the club to the heel and toe of the golf club, raising Moment of Inertia (MOI) to increase forgiveness and add even more distance to off-center shots.
Nike Golf’s FlexLoft is a simple pull, turn, and push/tighten mechanism that allows for an intuitive adjustment system. The patented Dual Axis adjustment allows golfers to choose their loft and face angle independently of each other by decoupling loft from face angle. This all leads to better ball flight for more distance as well as enhanced workability. This easy to use system gives the golfers 15 different options to suit their game and course conditions.
The NexCOR face technology featured in the VR_S Covert line is designed to deliver faster ball speed and longer shots from a wider area of the face. NexCOR creates more speed at impact by employing a variable face thickness that moves the sweet spot higher from the heel of the club to the center high, where most golfers are likely to make
impact.
The VR_S Covert driver will be available in golf stores throughout North America and Europe on February 8, 2013 and in the rest of world starting on February 15, 2013. The driver will be offered in two models, the VR_S Covert Tour and VR_S Covert. The VR_S Covert Tour is 430cc and features a deeper face and a fixed weight screw. The VR_S Covert is 460cc and has a wider breadth. Both models will come with Mitsubishi Rayon’s new Kuro Kage shafts that are produced with higher carbon fiber density for superior control and power.
Key Technologies:
- NexCor – The New Face of Speed.
- High Speed Cavity Back – Industry First in a conforming driver.
- FlexLoft Adjustability System – Any Loft. Any Face Angle. One Club for All.
Nike VR_S Covert Tour 430cc
FlexLoft Adjusts: 8.5-12.5
Kuro Kage 60s Shaft Flex: R, S, X
Street Price: $399.00
Nike VR_S Covert 460cc
