Neutron is MVP's most popular plastic and its flagship blend. It's opaque with a premium look and feel and a dependable grip, and it comes in the widest selection of bright colors, which makes your Detour easy to spot in the rough. Neutron shares the high durability of Proton, so it holds its flight for a long time instead of wearing in quickly. It comes with a white GYRO rim for better line holding. The Detour is also available in Particle Eclipse.

What Is Project Lab Coat?

Project Lab Coat (PLC) is MVP's lineup refresh, making sure their discs are the best they can be today, not what made sense a decade ago. Many stock stamps were 10 to 15 years old, so PLC brings new designs built on MVP's multi-foil stamping. James Conrad Line stamps were already modern and sleek, so they stay the same. Starting in 2026, every MVP plastic line moves to a white GYRO rim.

Why it's a win: the flight and plastic don't change. PLC discs come from the same molds and plastic, made in the same Marlette, Michigan facility, so this Detour flies just like the pre-PLC "Classics," with a fresh look and a white rim that's easier to spot on the course.

The Mold

The Detour is a 21.6 cm midrange with a 12.5 mm rim. Part of the James Conrad lineup, the Detour fits between the Axiom Hex and MVP Uplink. Conrad is known for his beautiful backhand turnover lines, and the Detour excels at those long, panning turnovers as well as easy hyzer-flips. Experienced players will find it exceptionally easy to manipulate for a wide variety of shot shapes.

Stability

The Detour is understable. Understable discs turn away from your throwing arm at speed, making turnovers and hyzer-flips easier and helping lower-power players fly straight. For right-hand backhand (RHBH) throwers, it tends to drift right during the fastest part of its flight, then shows a gentle fade back to the left at the end. Left-hand backhand (LHBH) throwers will see the mirror image, drifting left early and fading right at the end. Forehand flights flip that pattern: right-hand forehand (RHFH) follows the LHBH line and left-hand forehand (LHFH) follows the RHBH line. It suits beginners who need help getting straight flights as well as advanced players who want to shape turnovers.

Flight Numbers

Flight Chart

Discs That Pair Well With the Detour

• MVP Neutron Reactor (5/5/-0.5/1.5): A straighter, more stable midrange for everyday lines.
• MVP Eclipse Resistor (6.5/5/0/3.5): An overstable fairway driver for headwinds and hard fades.
• MVP Neutron Trail (10/5/-1/1): James Conrad's understable 10-speed driver for the same turnover shapes off the tee.
• MVP Electron Nomad (2/4/0/1.5): James Conrad's own putter design to round out the bag.

FAQ

Is the MVP Detour good for beginners?

Yes. MVP says newer players will find the Detour a delightfully straight flier, perfect for learning the game.

Is the MVP Detour overstable?

No. The Detour is understable, rated 5/5/-2/1. It has 2 turn, so it's built for turnovers and hyzer-flips rather than hard fades.

What's the difference between Neutron and Proton plastic?

Neutron is opaque with a dependable grip, while Proton is translucent with similar durability and slightly more grip. Both hold their flight for a long time.

Does Project Lab Coat change how the Detour flies?

No. MVP says Project Lab Coat is solely a visual refresh. The Detour is made in the same mold, from the same plastic, in the same facility, so it flies exactly the same.

What disc is similar to the MVP Detour?

The MVP Neutron Relay (6/5/-2/1) is an understable fairway driver with a similarly easy, turnover-friendly flight.

How far does the MVP Detour fly?

With an average arm, expect roughly 275 feet. Distance depends heavily on your power and form, so stronger throwers will go farther and newer players shorter.