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Bauer Vapor FlyLite vs HockeyStickMan Pro Blackout Gold Lite - Junior

Vapor FlyLite
Bauer$439.99
Pro Blackout Gold Lite - Junior
HockeyStickMan$129.99
AI Breakdown

At a glance

The FlyLite is a way more expensive elite senior stick built for quick-release forwards, while the Blackout Gold Lite is a way more affordable junior stick with a hybrid kick and a wider curve selection. If these sticks are for different age groups entirely, there is no real head-to-head competition here.

The numbers

Weight
360g5g lighter
365g
Price
CA$440
CA$130CA$310 cheaper
Curves
4 options
5 options1 more
Kick point
Low
Hybrid

Pick the Bauer Vapor FlyLite

  • You are a senior-level player who needs an elite low-kick stick for wrist shots
  • You want one of the lightest sticks on the market at 360g
  • Quick release and premium materials justify the CA$440 price tag for you

Pick the HockeyStickMan Pro Blackout Gold Lite - Junior

  • You are shopping for a junior player who needs junior flex options (20, 30, 40)
  • Budget matters and CA$130 is a much more realistic spend for a developing player
  • You want more curve options including P29 and W03 that the FlyLite does not offer

Bauer

Vapor FlyLite

HockeyStickMan

Pro Blackout Gold Lite - Junior

Price
$439.99
$129.99
Brand
Bauer
HockeyStickMan
Year
2025
2025
Category
Elite
Performance
Flex options
65, 70, 77, 87
20, 30, 40
Kick point
Low
Hybrid
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
Junior
Position
Forward
N/A

New to flex? See our hockey stick flex guide.

Comparing curves across brands? See our hockey stick curve chart.

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