

At a glance
The Nexus E4 is a noticeably lighter stick that gives you Bauer's signature effortless release feeling, while the Value Blackout costs half as much and gives you way more curve options to choose from. You're trading weight and performance tech for price, or paying more to get a responsive stick that loads easier.
The numbers
Pick the Bauer Nexus E4
Pick the HockeyStickMan Value Blackout
Bauer
Nexus E4
HockeyStickMan
Value Blackout
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