

At a glance
The Nexus E4 is way more affordable at $160 USD versus $385 USD for the Tacks XF Pro, but the XF Pro is noticeably lighter at 375g compared to 430g and sits in a higher performance tier. If budget is a factor, the E4 gets you into a solid mid-kick stick, but the XF Pro delivers meaningfully better weight and construction for serious players.
The numbers
Pick the Bauer Nexus E4
Pick the CCM Tacks XF Pro
Bauer
Nexus E4
CCM
Tacks XF Pro
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