The Bread & Butter Loco 2 is the follow-up to the Loco, the paddle that won Paddle of the Year in The Dink’s 2025 fan-voted awards. It keeps the same 16mm dual-density foam core and the same raw T700 carbon face over fibreglass, now finished in a new grit Bread & Butter calls Space Dust Grit. It comes in two shapes, elongated and hybrid, at $329 either way. This is a first look rather than a review, because nobody at Pickld has hit one yet. So here is what Bread & Butter has built, what reviewers said about the original, and who we think it suits.
What the Loco 2 is
The Loco 2 is the sequel to the original Loco, from Bread & Butter. The company is now part of Selkirk Sport, which announced the acquisition on 12 May 2026, and the family behind Bread & Butter still runs the brand.
Underneath, it is the original’s core: 16mm of dual-density foam, EPP and EVA. Bread & Butter describes the Loco 2 as “built on the same celebrated foam core platform”. If foam cores are new language to you, we unpacked the whole vocabulary in what paddle jargon actually means.
On top of that core sits raw T700 carbon over a layer of fibreglass, finished in Space Dust Grit. Bread & Butter says the grit is built for “serious spin that lasts”. That is the maker’s claim, and nobody has published a measurement of it yet. For the background on what a carbon face does, see our guide to what the face is made of.
The original Loco’s record
The Loco 2 has a lot to live up to. The original Loco won Paddle of the Year in The Dink’s 120/Life Dink Awards for 2025, a fan vote with more than 10,000 ballots. The reviewers were warm on it too. All three of these were written about the original Loco, not the Loco 2:
- Chris Olson at Pickleball Studio, 11 November 2025: “I honestly think it’s one of the best full foam options out right now.” Read his review.
- Brandon Mackie at Pickleheads, 27 October 2025: “Plenty of power to keep your opponents back and on defense.” Read his review.
- John Kew, 4 December 2025: “The LOCO has a crisp, lively feel.” Read his review.
Nobody independent has published a hands-on review of the Loco 2 yet. When someone does, we will say what they found here, good or bad.
What is new, and what is not
Bread & Butter names one change: the finish on the face, now Space Dust Grit. Most of the spec sheet reads like the original’s. The core is the same 16mm EPP and EVA foam, the face material is still T700 raw carbon over fibreglass, and the published lengths, widths and handle lengths match the original Loco’s shapes. The published weight and swing weight figures move slightly, and Bread & Butter does not present that as a change.
Two smaller things are different. The graphics are UV printed straight onto the surface, and the face design was picked by a public vote among Bread & Butter’s followers. And the range is tighter: the original came in elongated, hybrid and standard shapes, while the Loco 2 comes in elongated and hybrid only.
So the honest summary is this. If you liked how the original Loco played, the Loco 2 is built to play the same way, with a new grit on the face. If you never got on with the original, a new grit is unlikely to change your mind.
Elongated or hybrid?
Both shapes share the core, the face and the price. Here is where they differ, using Bread & Butter’s published specs:
| Elongated | Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| Length x width | 16.5 x 7.375 in (about 419 x 187mm) | 16.2 x 7.6 in (about 411 x 193mm) |
| Handle length | 5.5 in (about 140mm) | 5.3 in (about 135mm) |
| Swing weight | 118 | 111 |
| Twist weight | 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Weight | 7.9 to 8.2 oz (about 224 to 232g) | 7.9 to 8.2 oz (about 224 to 232g) |
| Grip | 4.25 in, octagon handle | 4.25 in, octagon handle |
| Core | 16mm dual-density foam, EPP and EVA | 16mm dual-density foam, EPP and EVA |
| Price | $329 | $329 |
Pick the elongated if you want reach and drive from the back of the court. The extra length (16.5 in against 16.2 in) and the higher swing weight (118) give you more reach and more weight behind the ball, which pays off on serves, returns and drives.
Pick the hybrid if you live at the kitchen and want quicker hands. It has the lower swing weight (111), so it gets through a hands battle faster, and the higher twist weight (6.7 against 6.3), so it stays steadier when you catch the ball off centre. One thing to know: its 5.3 in handle is on the short side, which matters if you hit two-handed backhands.
Not sure which shape suits your game? Our guide to paddle shapes walks through it, and the guide to paddle weight explains swing weight and twist weight properly.
The honest feel, and who it suits
The reviewers agreed on the original’s character. They called it firm, even stiff, with a crisp, lively feel and a lot of pop. John Kew put the trade plainly: “you give up some soft-touch control in exchange for more pop”. He also wrote that the pop took some getting used to on resets, and several players added a little lead tape to the original for stability.
Read that as a description, not a warning. Firm and crisp with big pop is exactly what a lot of players are shopping for. We have filed the Loco 2 under power, and we think it suits intermediate and advanced players who want a foam paddle with some punch and like to feel the ball come off the face.
Skip it if you want a soft, quiet paddle that does the resetting for you, or if you are in your first season and still learning to keep the ball low. A paddle with this much pop asks a bit more of your hands at the kitchen.
Is it approved?
The Loco 2 Elongated is on USA Pickleball’s approved paddle list, entry 13827, added on 1 October 2026. The Hybrid was not on the list when we checked on 6 October 2026. Bread & Butter lists both shapes as USA Pickleball and UPA-A approved, and we will update this page when the Hybrid appears on the list.
How the pre-order works
The Loco 2 is $329 in either shape. You pay a $100 deposit at checkout, and the balance is charged automatically in late November.
Our first shipment is limited and due late November.
Every paddle over $200 comes with a free Pickld paddle cover, worth $19.95, and that includes the Loco 2. Shipping is free in Australia over $150, or choose local pickup at checkout.
Warranty
The Loco 2 is covered by Bread & Butter’s manufacturer warranty against defects, which Bread & Butter’s own site puts at one year from delivery. If something goes wrong, the claim comes to us first, Ben and Chris.
Our take, for now
On paper, the Loco 2 is the fan-voted Paddle of the Year’s foam core with a new grit on its face, in two shapes, at $329. If you play a power game and like a firm, crisp paddle, it belongs on your list. We haven’t hit it yet, and we’re itching to. When we have, we will add our own notes to this page.
Not sure which shape to pick? Write to support@pickld.com.au and tell us what you play now. We will tell you straight whether the elongated or the hybrid suits you, or whether you would be happier where you are.
Ben & Chris
Quick answers
Is the Loco 2 the same as the original Loco?
It keeps the same 16mm dual-density foam core (EPP and EVA), and the face is still T700 raw carbon over fibreglass on paper, now finished in Space Dust Grit. It comes in two shapes, elongated and hybrid, where the original also came in a standard shape.
Should I get the elongated or the hybrid?
The elongated is for reach and drive from the back of the court (swing weight 118). The hybrid is for quicker hands at the kitchen and a steadier response off centre (swing weight 111, twist weight 6.7).
Is the Loco 2 USA Pickleball approved?
The Elongated is on USA Pickleball’s approved list (entry 13827, added 1 October 2026). The Hybrid was not listed when we checked on 6 October 2026, although Bread & Butter lists it as approved.
How much is the Loco 2 in Australia?
$329 at Pickld, either shape, with a $100 deposit to pre-order and a free Pickld paddle cover.
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