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Bauer Vapor HyperLite 2 Junior vs HockeyStickMan Pro Blackout Red Lite - Intermediate

Vapor HyperLite 2 Junior
Bauer$219.99
Pro Blackout Red Lite - Intermediate
HockeyStickMan$169.99
AI Breakdown

At a glance

The Bauer Vapor HyperLite 2 is built for speed and designed by a premium brand, but costs $50 more and comes with minimal warranty coverage. The HockeyStickMan Pro is way more affordable and gives you a real weight spec (365g is legitimately light), though you're trading brand reputation and kick point tuning for the savings.

The numbers

Weight
365g
Price
CA$220
CA$170CA$50 cheaper
Curves
4 options
5 options1 more
Kick point
Low
Low

Pick the Bauer Vapor HyperLite 2 Junior

  • You want the fastest release in a junior stick and can justify the premium price
  • You need flex options down to 30 for smaller or younger players
  • You trust Bauer's build quality enough to overlook the short warranty

Pick the HockeyStickMan Pro Blackout Red Lite - Intermediate

  • Budget is your main concern and $50 matters to your equipment spending
  • You shoot at 50 or 60 flex and don't need the 30 flex option
  • You want more blade patterns to choose from (5 vs 4)
  • You're skeptical about paying $50 extra just for the Bauer name on a junior stick

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 HyperLite 2 Junior

HockeyStickMan

Pro Blackout Red Lite - Intermediate

Price
$219.99
$169.99
Brand
Bauer
HockeyStickMan
Year
2023
2025
Category
Elite
Budget
Flex options
30, 40, 50
50, 60
Kick point
Low
Low
Blade patterns
P92, P28, P88, P90T
P28, P29, P92, W03, W28
Shaft shape
Round
N/A
Construction
One-piece
N/A
Material
ACL 2.0, Carbon Fiber
18K Carbon Layup
Weight
N/A
365g
Level
AAA, AA, Travel
Intermediate
Position
Forward, Defense
N/A

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