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Bauer Vapor FlyLite vs HockeyStickMan Pro Blackout Custom (Extra Lite)

Vapor FlyLite
Bauer$439.99
Pro Blackout Custom (Extra Lite)
HockeyStickMan$179.99
AI Breakdown

At a glance

The Bauer Vapor FlyLite 2025 is a premium lightweight stick built for quick wrist shots, while the HockeyStickMan Pro Blackout is a budget option at less than half the price. You're choosing between elite performance specs versus affordability, since HockeyStickMan doesn't publish detailed material or weight information.

The numbers

Weight
360g
Price
CA$440
CA$180CA$260 cheaper
Curves
4 options
4 options
Kick point
Low
Hybrid

Pick the Bauer Vapor FlyLite

  • You shoot a lot of wrist shots and need the fastest release possible
  • You want a proven elite stick with transparent specs and warranty support
  • Weight matters and you want confirmed 360g lightness
  • You can justify CA$440 for performance-level equipment

Pick the HockeyStickMan Pro Blackout Custom (Extra Lite)

  • Your budget is CA$180 and you need a stick that works rather than optimizes
  • You prefer hybrid kick feel over low kick for mixed shot types
  • You want more flex options to fine-tune your weight class
  • You're willing to buy unknown specs and assume decent construction

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 Custom (Extra Lite)

Price
$439.99
$179.99
Brand
Bauer
HockeyStickMan
Year
2025
2025
Category
Elite
Budget
Flex options
65, 70, 77, 87
70, 75, 85, 95
Kick point
Low
Hybrid
Blade patterns
P28, P88, P90TM, P92
P08, P71, P86, T27
Shaft shape
Round
N/A
Construction
One-piece
N/A
Material
ACL 2.0, Textreme, Monocomp
N/A
Weight
360g
N/A
Level
Senior
Senior
Position
Forward
N/A

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