Bauer Nexus Tracer vs HockeyStickMan Pro Blackout Gold Lite - Junior

Bauer$399.99

HockeyStickMan$129.99

AI Breakdown

At a glance

The Nexus Tracer 2025 is a premium senior stick built for pure performance with a mid-kick and elite carbon layup, while the Pro Blackout Gold Lite is a budget junior stick that costs roughly a third as much and offers more curve options with a hybrid kick. You're looking at a $250+ price gap and different player categories entirely, so this choice depends on your age, skill level, and whether you want top-tier tech or just a solid stick that works.

The numbers

Weight

360g5g lighter

365g

Price

CA$400

CA$130CA$270 cheaper

Curves

3 options

5 options2 more

Kick point

Mid

Hybrid

Pick the Bauer Nexus Tracer

•You're a senior player who wants the fastest mid-kick release and can justify premium pricing
•You prefer the proven Bauer ecosystem and lighter weight for quicker shots
•You're fine limiting yourself to three blade patterns for the best overall feel

Pick the HockeyStickMan Pro Blackout Gold Lite - Junior

•You're a junior player or on a tight budget and need to save money
•You want five blade pattern options to dial in your exact curve preference
•You prefer hybrid kick flexibility over the locked mid-kick feel of the Tracer

Which stick should you actually be using?

Your weight and height set the right flex, your budget sets the value. Answer a few quick questions and we'll match you to the stick built for how you play, for free.

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Bauer

Nexus Tracer

HockeyStickMan

Pro Blackout Gold Lite - Junior

Price

$399.99

$129.99

Brand

Bauer

HockeyStickMan

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