Lightest English Willow Cricket Bats We Stock

The lightest full-size English willow bats we stock weigh 2lb 6oz, about 1,080g. Six senior bats come in at that weight, from the Hunts County Neo Storm at £199.99 to the Gray-Nicolls Havoc 1.0 Test Lite at £409.99, and another twenty are available at 2lb 7oz. That is two to four ounces under the 2lb 9oz to 2lb 10oz that most adult bats weigh. This guide lists every one, explains what a "Lite" bat gives up to lose the weight, and says who should buy one.

The Lightest Bats on Our Shelf

Short handle (SH) bats in stock on 9 November 2026. Every bat is in our cricket bats collection; light weights sell first, so check the weight on the listing.

Bats at 2lb 7oz

• Under £200: GM Noir 404 Delta 2026 at £152.99, Gray-Nicolls Classic Academy 2026 at £159.99, Kookaburra Rapid 6.2 2025 at £179.99 and DSC Cynos 22 2025 at £199.99.
• £200 to £350: DSC XLite 4.0 2026 at £249.99, Chase Vortex Player 2026 at £279.99, Kookaburra Rapid 4.1 Hero 2026 at £294.99, the Gray-Nicolls Gem 3.0 550, Havoc HB317 550 and Havoc 1.0 550 at £309.99 each, DSC XLite 3.0 2026 at £319.99 and GM Noir 808 Delta 2026 at £339.99.
• £350 and up: New Balance Burn 800 Pro 2025 at £359.99, Gray-Nicolls Havoc 1.3 Test Lite 2026 at £409.99, Kookaburra Rapid 1.1 2024 at £434.99, DSC XLite 2.0 2026 at £439.99, Kookaburra Rapid Pro 2024 at £499.99, Rapid Pro 2.1 Elite 2026 at £519.99, Gray-Nicolls Havoc 1.0 Pro SL 2026 at £529.99 and DSC XLite 1.0 2026 at £589.99.

Kookaburra's Rapid family turns up more than any other in both lists: it is built as a lighter bat, and our Kookaburra Rapid guide covers every grade.

What a Lite Bat Gives Up

The weight has to come from somewhere, and the maker specifications show where. Kookaburra's Kahuna Lite specification gives it a blade 15mm shorter and a handle 15mm longer, so the overall length matches a standard short handle at 857mm. Its edges are about 30mm to 34mm and its spine 62mm to 66mm, against 34mm to 37mm edges and a 63mm to 67mm spine on the Kahuna 5.1 Legend, which runs 2lb 8oz to 2lb 10oz. So the Lite saves about two ounces through a shorter blade and thinner edges, with the same high sweet spot. Our Kookaburra Kahuna guide compares it with the rest of the family. The Rapid Ultralite takes the same route: Kookaburra quote 30mm to 33mm edges and a mid sweet spot.

Gray-Nicolls do the same with its Lite and Superlite bats, describing the Imperia Pro Lite as a short blade with a slightly longer handle, where the short blade creates the weight saving. Not every light-sounding name means a light bat, though. DSC's XLite is a range name: DSC quote 1,160g to 1,200g for an adult XLite 4.0, about 2lb 9oz to 2lb 10oz, even though we have one at 2lb 7oz. Go by the weight on the bat, not the name.

What Testers Found

The Cricketer tested the Kookaburra Rapid 6.1 Special at 2lb 7oz with 37mm edges in March 2026 and scored it 7.5. Testers noted how easy it was to generate bat speed, and the review said the sweet spot "performs very well when struck cleanly, though it is less forgiving outside that area". That is the honest trade-off of a light bat: quicker hands, a smaller margin for error. For comparison, every full-size bat with a stated weight in the Wisden bat test 2026 weighed 2lb 9oz or 2lb 10oz, which shows where the makers pitch a standard adult bat.

Who Should Buy a Light Bat

1. Teenagers moving up from a Harrow: a 2lb 6oz short handle keeps the pick-up close to what they are used to. If a full-size blade is still too long, our Harrow cricket bats sit a size below.
2. Players who rely on timing: openers and touch players who work the ball into gaps lose little and gain bat speed.
3. Anyone whose bat feels heavy late in an innings: if your bat drags by your fortieth run, two ounces lighter is worth trying.

If you are a strong player who hits through the line, a light bat may cost you distance on mishits, and a standard 2lb 9oz bat with a good pick-up is the better buy. Our page on how bat weight affects bat speed and timing explains pick-up against dead weight, and our adult cricket bat size guide covers handle lengths.

FAQs: Lightest Cricket Bats

What is the lightest adult cricket bat?
The lightest full-size English willow bats we stock weigh 2lb 6oz, about 1,080g. Six models come in at that weight.

Does a Lite bat have a smaller middle?
Usually it has thinner edges and a shorter blade. The Kookaburra Kahuna Lite has 30mm to 34mm edges against 34mm to 37mm on the standard Kahuna, with the sweet spot in the same place.

What is the lightest cricket bat weight in kg?
2lb 6oz is about 1.08kg, and 2lb 7oz about 1.11kg. A typical adult bat at 2lb 9oz to 2lb 10oz is about 1.16kg to 1.19kg.

Will a light bat hit the ball as far?
From the middle, a well-timed shot travels well. Testers find light bats less forgiving off the edges and the toe.

Is a light bat good for women and girls?
Often, yes. The Cricketer's review pitched the 2lb 7oz Kookaburra Rapid 6.1 Special at female and junior players, and the Harrow size suits smaller players.