The ATOMIZED Newsletter
Get The ATOMIZED Newsletter — Your Weekly Hit of Vaping + Cannabis CultureFrom cutting-edge vapes to the freshest cannabis innovations and everything in between — industry veteran Drake Equation delivers expert insights, trending gear, and what’s next in the world of atomizers.
The Best Non-Mint Pouch I've Tried To Date
🔥 Deal = Geek Bar Pulse X 10-Pack (250,000 Puffs) GD Vape Nerds. Y'all know I'm a bit of a nicotine pouch fiend. I started using them back in 2023 and, well... I haven't really looked back. In that time, I've cut my vaping in half and tested and ranked pretty much every nicotine pouch brand on the planet. Do You Want You Pouch With Mint or EVEN More Mint, Sir? Most focus on mint, as you might be aware, which means finding a good, non-mint pouch is pretty damn hard. Well, my search (at least...
Why I Buy Refurbished Dab Rigs & Vaporizers
🔥 Deal = Geek Bar Pulse X 10-Pack (250,000 Puffs) GD Vape Nerds. I don't talk about refurbished gear much, but it is something I'm extremely passionate about for a few very simple reasons: E-Waste is a massive, global problem. The cost of living (and goods) has never been higher than it currently is. Import tariffs and costs of business mean new products constantly cost more. A good E-Rig or vaporizer (portable or desktop) is not cheap; you'll pay north of $300 for the latter and close to...
Best Lost Mary Vape?
🔥 Deal = Geek Bar Pulse X 10-Pack (250,000 Puffs) GD Vape Nerds. Lost Mary has quietly been taking over the vape market for a solid 24 months now with its universe of products. It does everything from prefilled and disposable to actual pod vapes that you refill yourself. It currently has something like 20+ products in its arsenal. I've tested most of them, maybe 90% or thereabouts, and I have managed to distill these down into 7 core products. These 7 Lost Mary vapes are the best you can buy...
ALP Pouch Now Comes In Big Boy Strengths
🔥 Deal = Geek Bar Pulse X 10-Pack (250,000 Puffs) GD Vape Nerds. I bring you good news. Excellent news, in fact. 12MG is now live across ALP's full nicotine flavor lineup, and for a specific type of user, this matters a lot. We're talking about former heavy smokers, people who've been using high-strength vapes for years, or anyone who's tried nicotine pouches before and written them off because they just didn't hit hard enough. ZYN at 6MG is fine for casual users or people tapering down. But...
RDAs Are Back On The Menu...
Use Reddit? Join The Official VapeBeat Subreddit📱 GD Vape Nerds. Back in the day, I used RDA tanks all the damn time. But for the past few years, I've barely touched them. I use pods, mostly. But there's so many cool, new DNA mods hitting the market I figured it was time to get in a load of new-generation (to me, anyway) RDAs and see what's changed. I've tested a load of modern RDAs in the last six months or so, and I've had a blast. Turns out I quite missed building! But what I missed more...
And The Best-Tasting Nicotine Pouch Is...
GD Vape Nerds! I’ve burned through hundreds of tins from every major brand since 2023. I’ve tested the boutique imports, the gas station staples, and everything in between. Most of them are fine, but "fine" doesn't cut it when you're looking for a daily driver. After all that testing, two FRE flavors sit alone at the top of my rankings. FRE Lush is the best-tasting pouch I’ve ever put in my mouth—full stop. It hits that perfect balance of flavor longevity and a physical hit that actually...
🤯 Papa's Herb: My God, It's STRONG...
GD Vape Nerds. I'm pretty experienced with all things THC, but Papa's Herb even took me by surprise. It's potent AF, packed with flavor, and comes in a variety of formats. I like the concentrates and the THCA flower. But they also do edibles and vapes as well if that's more your thang. If you're outside a 420 State, THCA is protected under the Farming Bill (or something), so it can be bought legally. And for the money, Papa's Herb is damn good value too. It's much, much cheaper than most...
100K Puffs FINALLY Done Right.
GD Vape Nerds! I'm not the biggest fan of disposables, as most of you know. But every now and then one launches and I test it, and I can't help but like it. This doesn't happen very often. But it did happen recently when I tested the iJOY XP100K which is a disposable – just with a massive twist. The Utter Badass That is The iJOY XP100K So what is this twist? Simple: it's refillable! It comes with juice inside it and an additional bottle of juice which brings it up to the 100K mark. The design...
The Purist's MTL RTA.
GD Vape Nerds! I've spent an ungodly amount of money on MTL RTA tanks over the years, chasing the perfect MTL draw. I've used and currently own a bunch of Kayfun tanks as well as a host of other "boutique" brand rebuildable RTAs. I see them as investments; they save me money because, unlike pods and tanks that run standard coils, they run wire and cotton (and that stuff is cheap). Plus, the first Kayfun tank I ever bought (it's now like 13+ years old) still works perfectly. And this week, I...
🆒 Yay! New Vape Stuff...
GD Vape Nerds! We’re skipping the regulatory doom-scrolling today to focus on the gear. New launches, new products, and stuff to get excited about. From 50k-puff “disposable kits” to high-end DNA mods and epic, new boro accessories, here's all the latest vape gear we're currently pumped about. In today’s edition: The 50K Club: iJOY and RAZ are pushing the limits of endurance. Stealth Mode: 7 Daze brings the “nicotine mint” to the office. The High-End Corner: Why “Boro” is still king for...
Get The ATOMIZED Newsletter — Your Weekly Hit of Vaping + Cannabis CultureFrom cutting-edge vapes to the freshest cannabis innovations and everything in between — industry veteran Drake Equation delivers expert insights, trending gear, and what’s next in the world of atomizers.