Wild Side Smoke Shop

Wild Side Smoke Shop has built a loyal following in Fort Collins, and the thing people bring up again and again is the staff. Ask anyone who shops here and you'll hear a name or two. Liv comes up constantly, known for remembering what regulars like and for steering folks toward exactly what they came in for, sometimes toward a better pick than they'd planned on. One person who lost a vape on a river trip came in and left with a device dialed in to their taste, the right juice, the accessories to match, and even a little sampler to try.

Chase gets his share of praise too, and the day someone caught Lory out front washing the windows, that stuck with them. It's the kind of place where the people behind the counter actually know their stock and take time with you. The selection covers disposables, vapes, e-liquid and vape juice, glass pipes and water pipes, and the usual smoking accessories. With the dizzying number of disposable options out there, locals lean on the team to narrow it down, and we've heard from more than one person that they trust this crew enough to make it their only stop.

The value gets mentioned a lot. One regular picked up a Geek Bar here for well under what their usual spot charged, and the shop has a reputation for finding you a discount when they can. A detail worth knowing: Wild Side stays open past midnight, which makes it a handy option when other shops have closed up for the night. The location is convenient, and the word around Fort Collins is that this is one of the more dependable vape shops in town, with a strong, well-earned reputation.

Locals are a little split on returns and exchanges, so hang on to your receipt, but the overwhelming takeaway is friendly, knowledgeable help and fair prices. Someone who started shopping at a Wild Side in Boulder was thrilled to find one here and keeps coming back for the same warm, patient service.