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Bauer Vapor FlyLite vs HockeyStickMan Pro Blackout Red Lite

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

At a glance

The FlyLite is noticeably lighter and built with more advanced materials, but the Blackout Red Lite is way more affordable at less than half the price with a much wider curve selection including the popular P29. If budget matters and you want more pattern choices, the gap between these two is hard to ignore.

The numbers

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

Pick the Bauer Vapor FlyLite

  • You want the absolute lightest low-kick option available
  • You shoot mostly wrist shots and quick releases where that Twitch Taper will actually matter
  • You trust Bauer's established quality and don't mind paying for it

Pick the HockeyStickMan Pro Blackout Red Lite

  • You want an elite-level low-kick stick without spending CA$440
  • You shoot with a P29 or W03 curve that the FlyLite doesn't offer
  • You're okay with less published spec detail in exchange for serious savings

Bauer

Vapor FlyLite

HockeyStickMan

Pro Blackout Red Lite

Price
$439.99
$179.99
Brand
Bauer
HockeyStickMan
Year
2025
2025
Category
Elite
Elite
Flex options
65, 70, 77, 87
70, 80, 90
Kick point
Low
Low
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

New to flex? See our hockey stick flex guide.

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

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