New Leaf Vapor Co.

Ask anyone who vapes in Gainesville and New Leaf Vapor Co. comes up fast. It's one of the highest-rated shops in the area, and the reason is simple: people walk in and get treated well. More than a few folks have mentioned popping in after trying the place next door and finding the difference like night and day. Josh gets named again and again, and so do Luke and Dylan, who will sit down with you and actually walk through the gear rather than rushing you out the door.

One newcomer to mods said Dylan explained the difference in temps and settings without any attitude, which is exactly the kind of thing that keeps people coming back. This is a vape store through and through, and the selection backs that up. The e-liquid wall runs deep, with names like Coastal Clouds, Naked 100, Jam Monster, Pachamama, Juice Head, Sad Boy, Fruit Monster, Pod Juice and their own New Leaf house line. That house juice has a real following, and someone who lives three hours away told us they now buy in bulk after Luke steered them to a banana cinnamon cake flavor.

On the hardware side you'll find Vaporesso, Smok, Geekvape, VooPoo, Uwell, Aspire, Innokin, Lost Vape, Oxva, Freemax and more, plus disposables from Geek Bar, Lost Mary, HQD, Foger, Fifty Bar and Off Stamp. They also carry kratom. Whether you need a full mod setup, sub-ohm tanks or a simple disposable, the staff will point you the right way. The shop itself is modern and clean, and the crew keeps things running smoothly.

Regulars rave about the delivery service too, with drivers who show up on time and go out of their way, like the one who quietly waited outside for a customer with a slow-moving dog. Between the knowledgeable team, the wide range and the easygoing atmosphere, it's an easy place to recommend. As one regular put it, best place to go in town.