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Inside the Bauer Vapor Flylite Stick

Some sticks are built to load up a heavy shot. The Bauer Vapor Flylite is built for everything that happens before it — the quick hands, the fast release, the puck that's gone before the defender reacts. Lightweight, responsive and made for players who win with speed.

Bauer Vapor · Elite Series · S26

React. Score. Repeat.

The most reactive stick Bauer has ever shipped. TWITCH Taper geometry, aluminum-reinforced blade, 360-gram shaft — engineered for players who turn a game on a single flick of the wrist. Tap the markers to explore.

Model
Vapor Flylite
Vapor Flylite — side view Vapor Flylite — three-quarter view Vapor Flylite — angled view Vapor Flylite — TWITCH Taper detail Vapor Flylite — HYP2RCORE blade Vapor Flylite — graphic detail
TWITCH Taper Higher taper geometry — loads shots sooner, recoils faster. Explore
HYP2RCORE Blade Aluminum-reinforced for ~10% more recoil. Stays poppy game after game. Explore
ACL 2.0 Carbon TeXtreme® weave. 360-gram shaft, balanced for tight-area play. Explore
Low Kick Profile Flex point near the blade — built for snap shots and quick releases. Explore
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Engineered
in numbers.

0g
Shaft Weight
±10 g · Senior
0%
More Recoil
Vs. standard carbon blades
0
Colorways
All-new S26 release
Pro
Worn by the elite
NHL-approved tech

See it
in motion.

Bauer walks through every technology behind the Flylite — from TWITCH Taper to HYP2RCORE blade construction.

Watch the Bauer Vapor Flylite tech video

Build /
Specification

Bauer Vapor Flylite · S26 · Elite
01

TWITCH Taper

Bauer's signature taper geometry sits closer to your bottom hand than any previous Vapor stick. Loads shots sooner, recoils faster — the puck is gone before the defender reads your hands.

02

HYP2RCORE Blade

A thin sheet of aluminum bonded inside the carbon blade. Reinforces against rotation and dead spots — roughly 10% more recoil than standard carbon, with no added weight.

03

ACL 2.0 Carbon

Advanced carbon layering with TeXtreme® weave. Strategically placed thinner, stronger fibers drop the shaft to 360g (±10g) without sacrificing durability.

04

Low Kick Profile

Flex point sits low on the shaft, near the blade. Engineered for snap shots, quick releases, and tight-area puck handling — the classic Vapor signature.

05

Monocomp Construction

Single-piece molded construction — no glue joints, no weak points. The shaft, hosel, and blade are engineered as one continuous unit for consistent energy transfer.

06

TeXtreme® Carbon Fiber

Spread-tow carbon weave used in the elite tier — flatter, more uniform fibers reduce crimp and deformation. Translation: a stronger shaft that's also lighter.

Now in
five colors.

Same elite engineering. Five new expressions. The Flylite drops in Black, Red, Blue, Purple, and Glacier — for players who want to be seen as well as heard.

Vapor Flylite Black
Black
Vapor Flylite Blue
Blue
Vapor Flylite Purple
Purple
Vapor Flylite Red
Red
Vapor Flylite Glacier
Glacier

Worn by
the next generation.

The Flylite is the weapon of choice for hockey's new wave — players who turn defensive zones into highlight reels with one wrist flick.

Quinn Hughes with Vapor Flylite
Vapor Flylite Athlete

Quinn Hughes

Minnesota Wild Defenseman

The Norris Trophy-winning blueliner redefines what an offensive defenseman can do — and he does it with the Flylite. Effortless edges, lethal first passes, and shots that arrive before goalies can read his hands.

Gavin McKenna with Vapor Flylite
Vapor Flylite Athlete

Gavin McKenna

Medicine Hat Tigers Forward

The CHL's Player of the Year and 2026 NHL Draft's most-watched prospect. McKenna's reactive playmaking demands a stick that responds at the same speed his hands do — that's the Flylite.

The next
generation.

See exactly what changed from Hyperlite 2 to Flylite. Every spec, every technology — head to head.

The Evolution
The Predecessor
Taper Technology
TWITCH Taper — higher geometry, loads sooner, recoils faster
ASYM taper — asymmetrical geometry tuned for balance
Blade
HYP2RCORE with Aluminum — ~10% more recoil than carbon-only
HYP2RCORE — premium carbon construction, no metal reinforcement
Shaft Weight
360 g (±10 g) — Senior
375 g (±10 g) — Senior
Carbon Construction
ACL 2.0 with TeXtreme® — strategically thinner, stronger weave
DuraFlex Resin System — proven layup, slightly heavier
Kick Point
Low — snap shots, quick release
Low — snap shots, quick release
Tier
Elite
Elite
Shared DNA
Both Elite Vapor sticks — Low Kick · Monocomp · P92 / P90TM / P28 pattern options
Best For
Players who want the latest TWITCH Taper feel and quickest possible release
Players loyal to the proven Hyperlite 2 feel — slightly heavier, balanced taper
Player in action with Bauer Vapor Flylite
On the Ice

React.
Score. Repeat.

Quinn Hughes · Gavin McKenna — Vapor Flylite

Pick your
weapon.

Six colorways. Four sizing tiers. Same elite engineering across the board. Choose your color, then your fit — or browse the full collection.

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Mathias
With two decades of playing experience across leagues and positions, I bring genuine on-ice insight to every gear recommendation.
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