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Bauer Proto2 vs HockeyStickMan Pro Blackout Red Lite - Junior

Proto2
Bauer$459.99
Pro Blackout Red Lite - Junior
HockeyStickMan$119.99
AI Breakdown

At a glance

The Proto2 is a lightweight elite stick built for serious players willing to pay for performance, while the Pro Blackout Red Lite is a budget junior stick that costs a third of the price. You're choosing between a premium mid-kick option with boron reinforcement versus an affordable low-kick junior option with more curve choices.

The numbers

Weight
345g20g lighter
365g
Price
CA$460
CA$120CA$340 cheaper
Curves
4 options
5 options1 more
Kick point
Mid
Low

Pick the Bauer Proto2

  • You're a senior player who wants one of the lightest mid-kick sticks available and can justify the cost
  • You need boron fiber's extra durability and compression strength for competitive play
  • You prefer a mid-kick that works for wrist shots, snap shots, and point shots equally well

Pick the HockeyStickMan Pro Blackout Red Lite - Junior

  • You're buying for a junior player or on a tight budget and need to save $340
  • Your player prefers a low-kick stick that loads easier on snap shots and one-timers
  • You want five blade pattern options instead of four to dial in the perfect curve

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.

Bauer

Proto2

HockeyStickMan

Pro Blackout Red Lite - Junior

Price
$459.99
$119.99
Brand
Bauer
HockeyStickMan
Year
2025
2025
Category
Elite
Budget
Flex options
65, 70, 77, 87
20, 30, 40
Kick point
Mid
Low
Blade patterns
P28, P88, P90TM, P92
P28, P29, P92, W03, W28
Shaft shape
Square
N/A
Construction
One-piece
N/A
Material
Textreme Carbon Fiber, Boron
18K Carbon Layup
Weight
345g
365g
Level
Senior
Junior
Position
Forward, Defense
N/A

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