So, Halo juice must be top notch huh?

[player30]

Capable, you are so right that there are other SOLID juice vendors out there. I have not tried Want2Vape, but I have Vaaperite & BWB. I have also given them kudos. Being an admitted Halo junkie, other vendors just are not go-to juice. But they are other people's go-to vape. It's a great problem to have that there are juice vendors out there to appeal to these wacky taste-buds in our mouth.

The op asked if it was top-notch and worth the extra price. Obviously I think so, because I keep paying $19.99 per bottle. But there are many folks on this site that look for a juice based solely on price, and there is nothing wrong with that.

When I smoked, B & H Regular Menthol was my choice. In Alabama, they were $6.50/ pack. But there were brands that were $4.00/pack, and some people chose those brands.

By my repeatedly stating that Halo is absolutely the best juice on the market, you can deduce that imo, Halo is the best. And when someone states that BWB is absolutely the best juice on the market, they believe that. There is room for all these creative juice vendors. And so when someone asks if Halo is worth the price; I do not start breaking down $/ml; I just say imo it is.

Backwoods Brew--Real tobacco extraction--approximately 65 cents/ml
Vaperite--Organic flavors and in-house tobacco extraction--same
Want2Vape--Real tobacco extraction--same

Other vendors than Halo are bringing artisan quality juices to the marketplace for far less. It's not just a comparison against China juices and FSUSA.

 

[CapableVapable]

Halo is a step above artisan quality, IMO, without regard to flavor, and only with regard to development. Other artisans don't develop their own flavors with the help of a professional chemist on staff (remembering what Johnny Blaze once told me, whether it was in an ECF thread, on his site, or in an email - I can't remember which). Their cost is only slightly higher than the 'artisan quality' juices.

I'm not sure that in-house tobacco extraction, flavor extraction from tobacco, not nicotine extraction, is anything to brag about. IMO, that can only lead to a juice with a higher concentration of impurities that will at the very least bung up people's atomizers.

In house pure nicotine extraction would be a good thing, but I don't believe that any U.S. vendor is doing that.

The last thing I want to vape is some brown goo that was made from tobacco and tastes like tobacco. Even though most Halo liquids are "tobacco" flavors, they don't taste like tobacco (except bella) to me, if they did, I wouldn't vape them.

In the end the only thing that matters is that the vaper likes the flavor of what he/she is vaping, so for those that want something that tastes like tobacco then those other juice makers might be a good fit.

None of the vendors you mention are bringing juices to the marketplace for "far less" than Halo, like Gardner808 pointed out, it is a 21% difference in price, and it comes in a glass bottle. None of the vendors you mentioned can re-create the complex and unique flavors of Halo, though I'm sure to those that enjoy their flavors, those flavors are complex and unique, and not like the candystore flavors from China and FSUSA.

There's also nothing wrong with candystore flavors, when you feel like vaping a simple candylike flavor.

There's nothing wrong with artisan flavors, if you like the flavor the artisan is producing.

Sometimes I like to eat steak, sometimes I like to eat a microwave burrito - and everything in between.

Fair enough. We're entering subjective opinion land here, for sure. Good tobacco vapes that accurately mimic tobacco are probably what I would consider my holy grail of juices. Although if that's done through direct extraction, a great on-staff chemist, or through creative use of FlavorArt, it doesn't much matter to me. I certainly don't question Halo's right to sell their juice at whatever price they wish (and Gardner's breakdown of the larger sizes probably would have played well closer to the beginning of the thread, considering the OP), and I can't take away from their presentation, which is a cut above. I just took exception to how you continually hammered the "There's all these candy flavor vendors and then there's Halo" line. There are more than two levels.

 

[CapableVapable]

Capable, you are so right that there are other SOLID juice vendors out there. I have not tried Want2Vape, but I have Vaaperite & BWB. I have also given them kudos. Being an admitted Halo junkie, other vendors just are not go-to juice. But they are other people's go-to vape. It's a great problem to have that there are juice vendors out there to appeal to these wacky taste-buds in our mouth.

The op asked if it was top-notch and worth the extra price. Obviously I think so, because I keep paying $19.99 per bottle. But there are many folks on this site that look for a juice based solely on price, and there is nothing wrong with that.

When I smoked, B & H Regular Menthol was my choice. In Alabama, they were $6.50/ pack. But there were brands that were $4.00/pack, and some people chose those brands.

By my repeatedly stating that Halo is absolutely the best juice on the market, you can deduce that imo, Halo is the best. And when someone states that BWB is absolutely the best juice on the market, they believe that. There is room for all these creative juice vendors. And so when someone asks if Halo is worth the price; I do not start breaking down $/ml; I just say imo it is.

And hey, and I'm not coming in here as a BWB fanboy by any means. If anything, I'm a Vapor Station fanboy, and I definitely get where you're coming from as it pertains to loving a vendor and thinking it's a cut above the rest. I've only tried Halo Menthol Ice, so I'm in no way qualified to speak to their quality or lack thereof in any way. Actually, I'm quite looking forward to remedying that soon. I think it's natural, however, to pause when you see a Halo, or a Totally Wicked, or a Pink Spot selling their juice for considerably more than the average. Just as I pause when I see someone like Madvapes selling for considerably less.

 

[jlarsen]

I just took exception to how you continually hammered the "There's all these candy flavor vendors and then there's Halo" line. There are more than two levels.

Touche. There are indeed many levels.

I mentioned the candy flavors so much because those are the cheapest compared to Halo, and some (how few or how many I do not know) people that reject Halo based on price, go for the lowest price juices, which happen to be the brightly colored candy flavors found on ten million sites.

I like pretty colors, but not on stuff I put in my lungs. I like candy flavors, but they are a dime a dozen. If I liked tobacco flavors, I'd probably be a big backwoods brew fan. When I smoked, I liked flavored tobaccos (menthol, clove, and flavored pipe tobacco), but only because the flavors drowned out the actual flavor of the tobacco itself. Although there was always the occasional cigar, which I did pursue for the tobacco flavor - but usually only until about halfway through it when I started to wonder why I was still smoking it.

 

[jlarsen]

And hey, and I'm not coming in here as a BWB fanboy by any means. If anything, I'm a Vapor Station fanboy, and I definitely get where you're coming from as it pertains to loving a vendor and thinking it's a cut above the rest. I've only tried Halo Menthol Ice, so I'm in no way qualified to speak to their quality or lack thereof in any way. Actually, I'm quite looking forward to remedying that soon. I think it's natural, however, to pause when you see a Halo, or a Totally Wicked, or a Pink Spot selling their juice for considerably more than the average. Just as I pause when I see someone like Madvapes selling for considerably less.

I pause before any purchase. "If this costs so much, does that mean I'm getting ripped off if I buy it, or is it because it is a superior product?" "If this is product is so cheap, have I been paying too much all this time, or is this stuff here just plain crap?"

I can always justify spending top dollar, when I have it, and when the product is higher quality. I can also always justify buying the cheapest alternative, when I think about how much more I could get for the same amount of money, or how much money I could save. Needless to say, I've been burned on both ends.

 

[melloyello]

i have not bought halos juice ever (mind you, ive only vaped for couple months or so and not tried too many vendors yet) but i did notice they are fairly spendy compared to other vendors ...and when reading this thread, points have been made why they are the price they are. that being said, i was not going to buy their juices because as a noob vaper, i read reviews and when someone says "i love madvapes so-n-so juice!!" and someone else says " i absolutely love halos so-n-so juice!!"...all it means to me is that two different people loved each vendor just as much. one thing to take into account is this: when you dont know the vaping history of someone (it might be their 2nd week of vaping or 2nd vendor they try out) meanwhile the halo lover has tried 28 vendors and by now is getting somewhat picky what they vape. so... "i love this juice" is very subjective and i know i dont have to explain that to any of you. anyway...as i stated, i havent used many vendors (maybe 7 or 8) but i am planning on getting halos juice with my next order out of curiosity and because their Tribeca (according to others) tastes just like bloogs ry4.

 

[Levitas]

First, just to clarify, I am not a she, I'm a he, lol!

And yes, I was looking to gain some opinions on if Halo's juices were worth their high marked prices. I am a BWB fanboy, those who know me at all know that I am completely obsessed with Malty Toffee. But, I love other juices too, Boba's Bounty for example. The problem is, that I prefer my Malty Toffee at least 6 weeks of age and Boba's is all gone at the moment, so I am looking for another juice that might fill the bill until 1.Boba's comes back and 2.My reserve of Malty Toffee reaches its prime.

Normally, I've found that a LOT of tobacco juices just don't cut it for me. But then, I find that some (like Boba's) is exactly what I need! I smoked Kools before I started vaping so menthol is okay with me as long as it isn't crap. I chose to observe Halo because of their high prices and some kudos that I've noticed from other members. That all being said, I still want to try them out but find myself in a bit of a finacial pickle. I have some money for juice but it's coming down to, I need to make the right choice on what juice to order because I won't get another shot to order more for a little while. I'm really looking for something that'll satisfy the TH demand (not TOO much, but enough to feel it of course) and something that I can stand all day - so it can be my go to for at least the duration of the Boba's Drought.

Thank you all again for posting your thoughts and comments, I will eventually try this company out, maybe even as early as this week but also maybe not for another couple of weeks. It all depends on the money. Thanks again!

 

[SweetPuff]

Levitas,

I have not yet tried BWB, but from what I gather, malty toffee is a light, clean, complex, all day vape, which is what I find Halo's tribeca to be.

While I've tried only two of halo's juices (tribeca and prime15), I would say it is definitely worth the price considering the quality. The tribeca -my current all-day-vape- is a clean, clear, very high quality, complex and satisfying ry4 type juice. It is slightly sweet, and very reminiscent of bloog's ry4, just lighter in flavor. This juice has absolutely no chemical taste and does not clog aty's or cartos at all, which is a first for me.

Even if you just get a sample, i'd say go for it...it's one of those juices that is a must-try. Let us know what you think.

 

[melloyello]

is the tribeca a clear liquid? im little bit suprised to hear you say it doesnt clog up an atty. how many ml of tribeca have you vaped?

 

[SweetPuff]

mn-puffer, the tribeca is very pale yellow clear liquid, and yup, doesn't clog my aty's at all. Vaped about 20 mls so far...my 30ml bottle is dwindling quicker than any other 30 ml bottle of juice i've ever had! I only wish it was cheaper, but so far, I still think it's worth it.

 

[melloyello]

thank you for the response. i did use bloogs ry4 cartos and initially i didnt like the flavor,it was something much different from what i had been vaping and discarded it and couldnt wait for the carto to end so i could refill it with other stuff. when i opened another ry4 carto a week later i realize how unique the flavor was and really liked it...was bummed out when it ended. now...bloog doesnt sell their ry4 in bottles (yet....but they will soon i hear) but until then, i need to get this stuff. very happy to hear it doesnt clog things up like tastyvapors tobacco do. dont use TV unless you want 3 refills out of a carto.

 

[jlarsen]

is the tribeca a clear liquid? im little bit suprised to hear you say it doesnt clog up an atty. how many ml of tribeca have you vaped?

Like SweetPuff said, it is clear yellow. You can vape it for quite some time with just occasionally blowing out your atty, not much cleaning beyond that required.