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Bauer Proto2 vs Sherwood Code Encrypt Pro

Proto2
Bauer$459.99
Code Encrypt Pro
Sherwood$259.99
AI Breakdown

At a glance

The Proto2 is a premium lightweight stick with a mid-kick that costs nearly double the price but gives you boron fiber durability and one of the lightest mid-kick frames available. The Code Encrypt Pro is way more affordable, 15 grams heavier, uses a hybrid kick instead, and prioritizes puck feel and stickhandling over pure shooting performance.

The numbers

Weight
345g15g lighter
360g
Price
CA$460
CA$260CA$200 cheaper
Curves
4 options1 more
3 options
Kick point
Mid
Hybrid

Pick the Bauer Proto2

  • You shoot from everywhere on the ice and want maximum consistency through the mid-kick point
  • You're willing to pay for boron fiber's extra compression strength and durability
  • You want one of the absolute lightest mid-kick sticks money can buy right now

Pick the Sherwood Code Encrypt Pro

  • You're a playmaker who passes and dangles more than you shoot
  • You want a hybrid kick for more versatility between shooting and stick control
  • You'd rather spend $200 less and upgrade other gear or get a backup stick

Which stick should you actually be using?

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Bauer

Proto2

Sherwood

Code Encrypt Pro

Price
$459.99
$259.99
Brand
Bauer
Sherwood
Year
2025
2024
Category
Elite
Performance
Flex options
65, 70, 77, 87
30, 40, 50, 55, 65, 68, 75, 85
Kick point
Mid
Hybrid
Blade patterns
P28, P88, P90TM, P92
PP92, PP28, PP90MX
Shaft shape
Square
Round
Construction
One-piece
One-piece
Material
Textreme Carbon Fiber, Boron
Blackline XXV Carbon Fiber, Pyrofil
Weight
345g
360g
Level
Senior
Senior
Position
Forward, Defense
Forward, Defense

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