Gravitate Smoke & Vape

Gravitate Smoke & Vape has earned a name as one of the highest-rated smoke shops around Mesa, and it does not take long to see why. Ask anyone who shops here and the first thing that comes up is the staff. Shawn gets singled out for helping folks sort out exactly what they need, Zack for actually caring about the basics, and Lauren for knowing the products inside and out. The real regular favorite is Vallon, who people say is always in a good mood, always ready to talk you through which vape flavor suits you, and always has a deal worth knowing about.

The word around Mesa is that this is a crew who genuinely likes being there, and it shows. The selection covers a lot of ground. On the vape side you'll find disposables and pod systems from Geek Bar, Lost Mary, RAZ, Breeze Smoke, Mr Fog, Flum, JUUL and Yocan, plus e-liquid and vape juice to keep you stocked. Cigar smokers can grab Backwoods, Swisher Sweets and Black & Mild, and there's ZYN on the shelf too.

For hookah sessions they carry Al Fakher shisha, and the glass case runs from water pipes and hand pipes to Puffco, Lookah and Ooze gear. Rolling papers are well covered with RAW, Zig-Zag and Blazy Susan. One person driving by stopped in on a whim and walked out having found what they wanted for half of what they'd seen elsewhere, so the value here is real, not just talk. The shop keeps late hours, which makes it an easy stop when other places have already closed.

We'll be straight with you: a few people have run into an off day here and there, from a locked door at the wrong moment to a hiccup with the rewards points. Those moments are the exception. The overwhelming sense you get from people who shop here is a welcoming, unhurried spot where the team takes the time to help. If you're looking for a smoke shop or vape shop in Mesa, Gravitate is an easy one to recommend.