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Bauer Vapor FlyLite vs HockeyStickMan Pro Blackout Blue Lite

Vapor FlyLite
Bauer$439.99
Pro Blackout Blue Lite
HockeyStickMan$179.99
AI Breakdown

At a glance

The Vapor FlyLite 2025 is a premium lightweight stick built for pure wrist shot speed and quick releases, while the HockeyStickMan Pro Blackout is a budget option that costs less than half the price. You're choosing between elite performance technology versus saving $260 and getting a stick that does the job without the premium engineering.

The numbers

Weight
360g5g lighter
365g
Price
CA$440
CA$180CA$260 cheaper
Curves
4 options
5 options1 more
Kick point
Low
Mid

Pick the Bauer Vapor FlyLite

  • You're a forward who lives off wrist shots and snap shots and wants the fastest release possible
  • You want the lightest stick available (360g vs 365g doesn't sound like much, but feel matters)
  • You can afford premium pricing for demonstrable performance gains

Pick the HockeyStickMan Pro Blackout Blue Lite

  • Your budget is tight and you need a functional stick without breaking the bank
  • You shoot more one-timers or need mid-kick loading feel rather than low-kick response
  • You want more blade pattern options available (5 vs 4)

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

Vapor FlyLite

HockeyStickMan

Pro Blackout Blue Lite

Price
$439.99
$179.99
Brand
Bauer
HockeyStickMan
Year
2025
2025
Category
Elite
Budget
Flex options
65, 70, 77, 87
70, 80, 90
Kick point
Low
Mid
Blade patterns
P28, P88, P90TM, P92
P28, P29, P92, W03, W28
Shaft shape
Round
N/A
Construction
One-piece
N/A
Material
ACL 2.0, Textreme, Monocomp
18K Carbon Layup
Weight
360g
365g
Level
Senior
Senior
Position
Forward
N/A

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