Question 1

Which is better, Spalding The Beast Portable Hoop 60-inch or Lifetime 71524 XL Portable Hoop 54-inch?

Accepted Answer

Based on our testing, the Lifetime 71524 XL Portable Hoop 54-inch scores higher overall at 8.6/10. The Spalding The Beast Portable Hoop 60-inch scored 8.5/10 and the Lifetime 71524 XL Portable Hoop 54-inch scored 8.6/10 in our Best Portable Basketball Hoops 2026 evaluation.

Question 2

Is the Spalding The Beast Portable Hoop 60-inch worth it over the Lifetime 71524 XL Portable Hoop 54-inch?

Accepted Answer

The Spalding The Beast Portable Hoop 60-inch scores 8.5/10 while the Lifetime 71524 XL Portable Hoop 54-inch scores 8.6/10. The Spalding The Beast Portable Hoop 60-inch is our "Best Overall" pick in the Best Portable Basketball Hoops 2026 category.

Spalding The Beast Portable Hoop 60-inch vs Lifetime 71524 XL Portable Hoop 54-inch: Which to Buy?