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Adidas Metalbone Reserve EDT 2026 Ale Galán vs Lok Carb-on Hype Gen 2

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Adidas Metalbone Reserve EDT 2026 Ale Galán
Adidas

Adidas Metalbone Reserve EDT 2026 Ale Galán

Lok Carb-on Hype Gen 2
Lok

Lok Carb-on Hype Gen 2

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PRR verdict

Adidas Metalbone Reserve EDT 2026 Ale Galán wins by 4 points

Adidas Metalbone Reserve EDT 2026 Ale Galán scores 86/100 against 82/100 for the Lok Carb-on Hype Gen 2. Its biggest edge is power (+3). On price, the Lok Carb-on Hype Gen 2 is currently €132 cheaper.

Score breakdown
Adidas Metalbone Reserve EDT 2026 Ale Galán
Lok Carb-on Hype Gen 2
Overall
86/100Best
82/100
Control
72Best
70
Power
88Best
85
Sweet spot
66Best
64
Maneuverability
69Best
67
Comfort
67Best
65
Specs
Adidas Metalbone Reserve EDT 2026 Ale Galán
Lok Carb-on Hype Gen 2
Shape
Diamond
Diamond
Balance
Head-heavy
Head-heavy
Weight
360–375 g
360–375 g
Core
EVA Performance
EVA
Face material
Carbon / Fibreglass
Carbon 6k
Level
Advanced
Advanced
Playing style
Power
Power
Adidas Metalbone Reserve EDT 2026 Ale Galán

“Aimed squarely at advanced attacking players who finish points from the net, the Adidas Metalbone Reserve 2025 scores 86/100 with a power reading of 88. Its diamond shape and Carbon face load up genuine finishing pace on smashes and overheads, backed by an EVA Soft Performance core that softens the frame without blunting aggression. Control sits at 72 and comfort at 67, so it rewards players with clean mechanics who need their racket to finish, not construct.”

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Lok Carb-on Hype Gen 2

“The Carbon Hype Gen 2 is Lok's mid-priced dose of the Hype formula: a head-heavy 375 g diamond with an EVA core, power 85, and a strike that makes no attempt to soften its intentions. Drives land heavy, the overhead finishes, and value 78 keeps the invoice rational. The terms are unedited attack-frame terms: control 70 wants a plan, comfort 65 and tolerance 64 want conditioning, and the net game wants anticipation. Face documentation is incomplete, so verify in hand. For improving attackers who want maximum pace per euro and accept the contract, the Hype Gen 2 delivers.”

€120at PadelProShopReview & prices Buy

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