I too was greatly saddened / disappointed by V2 shutting down. Kinda despise Juul right now.
Anyway, a friend from here (ECF) sent me multiple items a few months ago when I was having trouble with my V2 chargers, which has since been resolved. So I have a couple Juuls, JustFog pod and on my own I ordered Aspire Breeze II. I used all of those for a good month or so, and still like the Breeze II, and even the JustFog device. More vapor and longer lasting that V2 all the way around.
With all that said, I strongly prefer my V2 Classic Long batteries over all devices I've tried. If I was only going to try one device, and only use it once, then V2 devices would not top the list. But if I'm going to continue being a vaper who puffs as often as I do daily, then IMHO, V2 devices are the way to go (for me). I guess I should also note that I use clearomizers on my V2 batts.
Recent news regarding FDA attack on vaping has me wondering what's around the corner politically and more important, practically for daily vaping, but I think that'll probably take awhile to sort itself out.
From my previous searches online, finding KR808D batteries (what V2 used) isn't that hard. They are usually less expensive than what V2 charges, but don't have the lifetime warranty V2 had (I'm going to miss that big time). I'll hope clearomizers will be available for at least a few more years. So I think I'm good to go in the short term. But I'd also suggest trying a mod type system or whatever the Breeze II is considered. Doesn't have to be that brand, just something like that. Takes more work to keep that going, and is more expensive, but good to have options beyond the cig-a-like set-up.
I would also just note that I've been vaping since 2011.