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• Cones
• , King Size
• , Mountain High
• , Paper
• , Pre-rolled

Mountain High: King Size Cones

There are many devices being made that allow the smoking experience faster, easier and better. Some prefer the ‘by hand’ method of rolling, but not everyone. Today, I’m reviewing Mountain High: King Size Cones, the original pre-rolled smoking papers.

• Brazil
• , Cellulose
• , King Size
• , Recyclable
• , Smoke Clear
• , Transparent

SmokeClear: King Size

The cellulose paper industry is starting to take off. Not only are they healthier for you, but everyone is still in love with the novelty of see-thru papers. Today, we’re starting off with a review of SmokeClear King Size papers.

Packaging on these appears to be higher quality than aLeda’s. The tabs fit together correctly, for a tight seal that won’t unlock in your backpack. They should be stored in a cool, dry place should you want to leave them for a while.

The leaves themselves are 95% transparent and carry the other traits of cellulose papers – odorless, tasteless and low-key design. Each pack comes with 40 papers that measure 3.5×11 centimeters. If you’re unsure of how plant cellulose feels, imagine a very thin & light plastic film.

The first thing you notice when rolling with the king size is that these suckers are strong. Seriously strong. Each film even passed the dreaded karate chop test, which tells you these things are built to last. When smoked, the performed exactly as advertised with absolutely no taste or odor.

These papers allow you to focus on what’s being smoked, with no interference along the way. When a product delivers exactly what it promises in the first place, you have no choice but to be satisfied. These are the best transparent, cellulose papers that I’ve encountered so far.

• King Size
• , Kulu
• , Papers

Kulu: King Size

Our lead off product review of the week is something that a lot of you might not be aware of – Kulu King Size. Although this manufacturer actually produces a variety of papers, they aren’t stocked in many local headshops.

Initially, I believed these to be the regular ‘no smell & no taste‘ style of king size. This doesn’t hold true after you smell the papers. It’s hard to describe, but the scent is something you’d expect on laundry freshener or something similar – think Spring Breeze.

The papers themselves smoke great. They’re slow burning and large enough to hold together a fat one. Flavor isn’t added to the smoke, but the aroma given off is fresher than normal. The rice papers are just the right thickness and come embossed with an interesting print of a horseman.

As far as king size papers go, the Kulu’s are top notch. I’d put them right up there with Smoking brand as the best reviewed so far.

• Juicy Jays
• , Orange
• , Papers

Juicy Jay’s: Orange

Juicy Jay’s is a heavy hitter in the papers industry, so you know their offerings are going to cover the basic flavors: strawberry, blueberry, and (of course) orange.

Per usual, the smoke’s smell is as unidentifiable as the taste. Nothing really jumps out, it’s your typical Juicy Jay’s offering. Being as big as they are, I’d like to think they’d have the potential to excel in this department but these papers fall slightly short with this basic fruit flavor.

• Candy Cane
• , Juicy Jays
• , Papers

Juicy Jay’s: Candy Cane

Well, Thanksgiving is over and that means it’s officially the start of the Christmas season. Why not start with a holiday treat? Say … Juicy Jay’s Candy Cane papers?

This obviously isn’t one of Juicy’s big sellers, but it is cool for some holiday cheer. It’s nice to see paper companies mix things up (well, except for Sizzling Bacon flavor) and give its customers some seasonal variety.

• Brown Sugar
• , Papers
• , Strawberry

Brown Sugar: Strawberry

Sporting a new cover design compared to first generation packaging, Brown Sugar is back. They’ve also released some new (and unsurprisingly common) flavors for our smoking pleasure.

Unfortunately, you can tell the little things have been done that make Golden Wrap leaves stick out from the pack, while the Brown Sugar just kind of blends in with the background. They aren’t as uber-infused with a strawberry essence as other brands.

As more manufacturers enter the game, we’re going to see very similar products. Even ZenSmoke, which has multiple lines underneath its brand name, puts out similar shit compared to other papers in their own product line. The strawberry papers from Brown Sugar are good. They won’t blow your socks off, but won’t disappoint either.

• aLeda
• , aLedinha
• , Brazil
• , Cellulose
• , Clear
• , Natural
• , Recyclable
• , Transparent

aLedinha: Mini Cellulose Rolling Papers

To follow up on the review of aLeda King Size Papers, we decided to get a hold of their little brother – aLedinha.

I went pretty in-depth with the last review, so this post will be more light weight with some additional observations. First, the aLedinha’s have the same distinct, embossed packaging just like it’s big brother. It also has those annoying little closing flaps. This pack comes with 50 transparent, cellulose based leaves. The packaging is pretty sturdy and won’t bend if you throw it into your backpack or anything. As far as size, they are equivalent to any 1¼” papers.

It’s obvious there is a lot of interest in these papers. Maybe people just think transparent stuff is just plain cool, who knows? What’s for sure is these are healthier than your average paper and fun to roll. Not a bad combination at all.

• aLeda
• , Brazil
• , Cellulose
• , Clear
• , Natural
• , Recyclable
• , Transparent

aLeda: Transparent King Size Papers

We’d show pictures of a leaf, but the damn things are see-through…

There’s some buzz online about see-through papers appearing in the smokosphere. Science hasn’t figured out how to cure world hunger yet or create clean water sources for all but the rumors are true – we do have cellulose based, transparent rolling papers. Ahh, technology at its finest.

aLeda Papers is the Brazilian company behind this innovation. Made from natural vegetable cellulose (and completely gumless) – there is absolutely no taste, smell or odor in any leaf. The manufacturing process leaves out chemicals like lead or arsenic, making it a much healthier smoke. Box graphics are unique with bright colors and actual embossing of the logo. Only problem is a set of stupid little tabs that are supposed to keep the box shut, but really do nothing at all.

 

aLeda’s description says King Size, but the leaves are narrower than you might expect. Also, they’re slightly more difficult to roll because there is no crease and the entire paper wants to stick to itself.

These guys light very easily, the cellulose naturally wants to burn. Unfortunately, a few issues do surface once the papers are lit – the cherry doesn’t stay lit consistently. Airflow can also get restricted once you start approaching the end of each leaf – they just don’t breathe as well as hemp or rice based papers. This contributes to the nice, slow burn for the first 75% of the papers but hinders it after that.

Basically, these papers are pretty bad ass. They’ve got some positives and negatives, but damn will your friends trip when they see an invisible wrap. It just takes a couple of tries to learn how to roll the aLeda’s and then you’ll be digging them for everyday use.

The Breakdown: Price: $3.50 tFS Rating: 8.0/10

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