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HockeyStickMan Value Blackout vs TaggsHockey Classic

Value Blackout
HockeyStickMan$79.99
Classic
TaggsHockey$149.99
AI Breakdown

At a glance

The Blackout is way more affordable at $80 CAD but comes in 100g heavier and only two flex options. The Classic 2026 is noticeably lighter, custom-built, and offers a much wider curve and flex selection, but costs nearly double.

The numbers

Weight
500g
400g100g lighter
Price
CA$80CA$70 cheaper
CA$150
Curves
5 options
9 options4 more
Kick point
Low
Mid

Pick the HockeyStickMan Value Blackout

  • •Budget is the priority and you want a functional low-kick stick under $80
  • •You prefer a low kick point for quick releases off the toe
  • •You are hard on sticks and want something durable without worrying about the cost

Pick the TaggsHockey Classic

  • •You want a lighter stick that you will actually feel the difference with on the ice
  • •You need a specific flex that the Blackout does not offer, especially anything outside 75 or 85
  • •You want a mid kick point for loading up on wrist shots and one-timers from the circles

HockeyStickMan

Value Blackout

TaggsHockey

Classic

Price
$79.99
$149.99
Brand
HockeyStickMan
TaggsHockey
Year
N/A
2026
Category
Performance
Performance
Flex options
75, 85
65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 95, 100, 105, 110
Kick point
Low
Mid
Blade patterns
P28, P29, P92, W03, W28
p02-lidstrom, pm9-modano, p28-eichel, p28m, p88-kane, p90t-drury, p05, p92-matthews, p92m
Shaft shape
N/A
Round
Construction
N/A
One-piece
Material
Carbon Construction
24K Carbon (aerospace-grade blend, 24K weave)
Weight
500g
400g
Level
Senior
Advanced, Elite
Position
N/A
Forward, Defense

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