At a glance
The Proto2 is noticeably lighter and uses more advanced materials, but the Blackout is way more affordable and offers a much wider curve selection with a hybrid kick point. If budget matters and you want more pattern choices, the Blackout is hard to ignore at less than half the price.
The numbers
Pick the Bauer Proto2
Pick the HockeyStickMan Pro Blackout Prototype
Bauer
Proto2
HockeyStickMan
Pro Blackout Prototype
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