

At a glance
The Nexus E3 is way more affordable and gives you more flex options, but the Blackout Gold Lite is noticeably lighter by 86 grams and sits in the elite category with a hybrid kick point. If weight and performance ceiling matter most, the Blackout Gold Lite wins, but the E3 is the better value play for developing players.
The numbers
Pick the Bauer Nexus E3
Pick the HockeyStickMan Pro Blackout Gold Lite
Bauer
Nexus E3
HockeyStickMan
Pro Blackout Gold Lite
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