Bread & Butter Loco 2 Review
Consensus score
The original Loco scores 96 on this site, and its flaw was never power. It was grit that wore smooth. The sequel keeps the dual-density foam core everyone loved and changes the surface: Space Dust Grit, aimed squarely at that weakness, with graphics printed into the face so there is no film to wear through. Early lab results say the fix works. The long-term answer is still out, and we scored it that way.
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The consensus verdict
Best for
Advanced 3.5+ players who lead with power and want the original Loco pop with longer-lasting grit. The hybrid is the one most players should buy.
Not for
Beginners, soft-game purists, and two-handed-backhand players who need more than the hybrid’s 5.3-inch handle.
Consensus 94/100 · Exceptional
Weighted from PaddleReviewHub’s scored review (top 5% power and top 6% spin of 136 paddles, ~2,370 RPM), John Kew’s lab and on-court review including an accelerated spin-durability test, Pickld AU’s player-tested writeup, and JJPB’s video review. One notch below the original’s 96: the price went up about $20, and the grit fix has lab miles on it, not yet real-world miles.
Specs
| MSRP | $220 (about $198 with our ambassador code picklepicker) |
|---|---|
| Shape | Hybrid 16.2" × 7.6"; Elongated 16.5" × 7.375" |
| Thickness | 16mm |
| Face | T700 raw carbon fiber + fiberglass with Space Dust Grit |
| Core | Dual-density foam: EPP + EVA (unchanged from the original Loco) |
| Weight | 7.9–8.2 oz |
| Handle | 5.3" hybrid / 5.5" elongated · octagonal profile |
| Measured (third-party) | Swing weight ~111–112 hybrid / ~116–118 elongated; spin ~2,370 RPM (independent reviewer measurement) |
| Approval | Elongated USAP approved (Oct 2026); hybrid USAP listing pending — the brand claims dual certification |
| Warranty | 1 year (US) + 30-day "Love it or Return it" returns |
Specs from Bread & Butter and retailer listings; measured figures from independent reviewers (unit-to-unit variance applies). Availability was in flux at publish time: the elongated showed as a pre-order shipping in early November and the hybrid as coming soon on the US store. Check stock before you fall in love. Again.
What reviewers agree on
Strengths
- Elite power, spin, and pop. Top 5% power, top 6% spin, top 7% pop of 136 scored paddles at PaddleReviewHub, with ~2,370 RPM measured. Every independent tester lands in the same place.
- The cult core is untouched. Same dual-density EPP + EVA foam as the original. If you loved the Loco’s pop and dwell, Bread & Butter did not fix what was not broken.
- The grit fix has lab receipts. In John Kew’s accelerated wear test, spin went UP 7.6% after 100 cannon impacts at 70 MPH, a provisional Tier 1 result. The original’s biggest weakness is the thing they engineered against.
- The hybrid is the sweet spot. Swings around 111–112 with a 6.6–6.7 twist weight: quicker hands and steadier contact than the elongated, and lighter than the original hybrid.
Weaknesses & caveats
- Grit durability is lab-proven, not life-proven. Kew is explicit: one production unit, accelerated protocol, not a lifespan prediction. He also tells the story of a surface that passed the lab, then lost spin early on court. We are watching this one.
- The soft game still takes clean hands. Power-first face. Dinks and resets are workable, same as the original, but they are your job, not the paddle’s.
- Short handle on the hybrid. 5.3 inches squeezes two-handed backhands. Two-handers should look at the elongated or tape up and adjust.
- Price crept up. $220 list against the original’s ~$179–199 street price. Codes close most of the gap, but the sequel is not the bargain the original was.
Synthesized from scored reviewer testing (PaddleReviewHub), lab and on-court video review (John Kew, JJPB), and retailer player testing. How we rank →
Who it's for
Who it's for
- Original Loco owners whose grit wore smooth. This is your sequel
- 3.5+ power players: third-shot drives, speed-ups, counters
- Doubles attackers who want Loco pop with faster hands (hybrid)
Who should skip it
- Beginners. Pickld AU calls it plainly: not a first paddle
- Control-first players. See the control picks in the $200+ tier
- Tournament players who need the hybrid on the USAP list today. It is pending
Pro usage
No verified pro tour usage at last check. Like the original, the Loco 2’s case rests on reviewer and owner consensus. Bread & Butter is now part of Selkirk Sport, which explains the launch timing and the missing widebody.
Where to buy
Use code picklepicker at checkout for 10% off (about $198). This is my ambassador code — I may earn a commission if you buy through it. Stock note: elongated pre-orders were shipping in early November and the hybrid showed as coming soon on the US store at publish time.
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Loco 2 FAQs
What changed vs the original?
Same core. New Space Dust Grit, graphics printed into the face, a slightly lighter hybrid swing, and a $220 list price.
Does the new grit last?
Kew’s accelerated lab test says spin rose 7.6% after wear impacts (provisional Tier 1). He is clear that lab wear is not a lifespan prediction. Real-world verdict pending.
Hybrid or elongated?
Hybrid for most players: quicker, steadier, doubles-friendly. Elongated for singles drivers who want reach and can swing a 118.