

At a glance
The Nexus Tracer is noticeably lighter and offers a much wider curve selection, but the Code Encrypt 1 is way more affordable at less than half the price. The main trade-off is elite-tier weight and flex options versus solid hybrid-kick performance on a budget.
The numbers
Pick the Bauer Nexus Tracer
Pick the Sherwood Code Encrypt 1
Bauer
Nexus Tracer
Sherwood
Code Encrypt 1
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