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Our Guide to Smokeless Tobacco Alternatives
In this guide, we’ll attempt to answer all your questions about how the two categories compare and draw on real customer data to point you in the direction of a few tobacco leaf-free alternatives that might suit you.
With our recent announcement that Chiefdip has stopped selling tobacco to focus solely on nicotine pouches, we’re hoping that this list will become a helpful aid in inspiring your next purchase and giving tobacco-free a try!
Top 10 Nicotine Pouches Among Tobacco Users
At Northerner, we like to serve up the most relevant recommendations we can for you. We recognize there’s a lot to choose from in this growing category and it can be hard to navigate the world of nicotine pouches if you don’t know exactly what you’re looking for.
That’s why we set out to find a specific set of customers: Ones who typically order tobacco from us but have recently started to dabble in more tobacco leaf-free products. We wanted to see what they’re enjoying and coming back to buy more of, week after week.
From digging through 10+ months worth of orders, we were able to group their preferences and refine them into this list of Top 10 Smokeless Tobacco Alternatives. Scroll through them here (in order of popularity)
Customer Reviews: Tobacco-Free Tobacco & Unflavored Pouches
Did you know that some brands even offer nicotine pouches that taste like tobacco, without containing any? Or, if all this talk of flavor is getting a bit much, then maybe you’re interested in a more neutral product? We’ve got you covered there too.
Once again, we let our customers do the talking!*
*If you try any of the products in these lists, take a moment to leave a review on the specific product page so we can learn from your experience! This really is our most valuable form of feedback.
Strength as a Factor When Making the Switch
It’s fair to say that tobacco customers are typically used to strong products and might seek a similar experience from their nicotine pouch – it’s not just about the milligrams though! We urge you to keep these 3 factors in mind when you’re considering what level of intensity to go for.
Key Selling Points for Chiefdip’s Tobacco-Free Brands
It’s up to you to figure out the combination of strength, flavor and pouch format that meets your nicotine needs best, but this high-level summary of each brand stocked on Chiefdip might make it easier to narrow down what you do/don’t like.
- Rogue: Proudly American made; containing 3-6mg of nicotine in every dry pouch; 8 flavors currently in stock including 1 Tabac and 1 Original (unflavored).
- FRE: Our strongest pouches on-site (up to 15mg); semi-moist for quick nicotine release; available in 3 flavors (Mint, Wintergreen and Lush) plus 1 unflavored.
- On!: A wider range of flavors including 2 that are not-so-common (Coffee and Cinnamon) plus 1 unflavored; up to 8mg per pouch.
- VELO: Similar flavors to On! with the addition of more exotic fruits (Dragonfruit and Black Cherry); Regular dry pouches containing 4-7mg of nicotine.
- Sesh: Strong, moist pouches for a quicker nicotine release (up to 8mg); slim flavor assortment of Mint, Wintergreen or Mango to choose from.
Grizzly: An easy transition if you love Grizzly tobacco products! Same pouches, now tobacco-free in 3 minty flavors and a 7mg (Regular) strength.
Overall Benefits: Smokeless Tobacco vs Nicotine Pouches
As a long-time smokeless tobacco user, you may have gotten used to certain things – like the odor or expense – that you don’t realise it’s possible to live without while still enjoying nicotine!
Here’s a handful of ways the best tobacco-free dip and chewing tobacco alternatives can improve on the products you’re currently using.
- Reduced Exposure to Certain Chemicals: Nicotine pouches contain fewer nitrosamines and other tobacco-specific toxicants compared to smokeless tobacco.
- Convenience: Nicotine pouches are not just tobacco leaf-free, they’re also hassle-free and mess-free! They come in a compact, pocket-friendly can so it’s easy to carry around and dispose of used pouches on-the-go (no more spittoons or extra equipment needed). You have the added bonus of being able to use them in a lot of places where tobacco products may be prohibited.
- Savings Over Time: With rising taxes on tobacco products, switching to nicotine pouches can lead to a few more dollars in your pocket at the end of every month (depending on your usage, of course). Nicotine pouches are generally cheaper than traditional smokeless tobacco and you’ll find online retailers, like us, also offer various discounts when you buy in bulk, making it a more economical choice in the long run.
- Less Staining: Nicotine pouches don’t contain the same ingredients that can lead to teeth browning and discoloration, so can preserve a whiter smile than if you choose to stick with snus or snuff.
- Variety: The amount of choice you get with nicotine pouches allows for a more personalized experience too that can meet your nicotine needs as they change throughout the day. From flavor to no flavor, or more milligrams of nicotine to less – you’re in control of your consumption.
