Meet the Bread & Butter Loco 2

Editorial illustration; two paddle faces on a court bench — one worn smooth, one freshly textured — not a product studio shot.

The Bread and Butter Loco earned a year of open-play lore. On October 1, 2026, Bread & Butter released the Loco 2 — Hybrid and Elongated shapes, still on a 16 mm dual-density foam core, with a new “Space Dust” durable grit face and a $220 price, according to PaddleReviewHub’s October 4 write-up and Bread & Butter’s own product pages. The short version: Loco 2 is a grit upgrade on a familiar core, landing in the same week most of October’s notable launches also sold durable grit.

Bread & Butter Loco 2 at a glance

Bread & Butter positions the Loco 2 as the first joint release after joining forces with Selkirk — framing The Dink used in its September design-vote story and October launch roundup. Manufacturer pages list Hybrid and Elongated shapes, a T-700 raw carbon face with a fiberglass layer, a 16 mm dual-density EPP/EVA foam core, Space Dust grit branding, and dual USAP + UPA approval claims. PaddleReviewHub reports both shapes at $220 and notes a cover included.

As of drafting day, confirm any “approved” claim on the live USA Pickleball equipment list and the event rulebook you actually play under. PBN is summarizing manufacturer and review sources, not certifying the paddle.

Loco vs Loco 2: what actually changed

Manufacturer Hybrid specs (bnbpickleball.com): weight range 7.9–8.2 oz, swing weight 111, twist weight 6.7, length 16.2″, width 7.6″, grip 5.3″ length / 4.25″ circumference. Elongated: swing weight 118, twist weight 6.3, length 16.5″, width 7.375″, grip 5.5″ / 4.25″; the elongated page showed pre-order shipping language around the week of October 26 at the time we checked. Prefer the live product page over any secondary paraphrase when you buy.

Why durable grit is October’s headline

Most of October’s notable paddle launches come with durable grit.

The Dink, Oct 1, 2026 roundup (paraphrase of the durable-grit majority framing)

Raw carbon faces can feel grippy out of the wrapper and smoother after months of play. Durable-grit marketing is the industry’s answer to that wear curve — Pickleball Effect and other explainers walk through the surface science if you want the deep cut. The catch for shoppers: USA Pickleball’s new Spin Rate Test caps newly certified paddles at 2,100 RPM starting October 1, 2026. Retailer or reviewer RPM numbers are not that certification test. Pair this launch story with our Trends lane while the approved-paddles explainer for the spin rule moves through editing.

Other October grit paddles to know

Who should buy the Loco 2, and who should wait

What PBN readers should do next

If you can, hit a few balls on a club demo day before you commit — North Jersey options show up across club roundups such as northern New Jersey clubs. Compare foam-core context with our older TruFoam vs Power Air note and the best paddle lists of 2026 post when you want category context rather than one SKU.

The Bread & Butter Loco 2 keeps the cult foam core and changes the face. October’s launch calendar says durable grit is the default pitch; the new USAP spin ceiling says certification is a separate ruler. Read the manufacturer page, check the list for your event, and only upgrade if grit wear is the problem you actually have.