# Smokers: Wha's your brand? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [October 23, 2001, 4:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smokers-whas-your-brand/89107 "2001-10-23T16:05:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Dirty\_Earthworm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/3ec8ea/32.png) [@Dirty\_Earthworm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dirty_Earthworm)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2001, 4:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smokers-whas-your-brand/89107/1 "2001-10-23T16:05:17Z")
Right now I’m smoking Basic Menthol Ultra Light 100’s, but only because that’s all my roommate has and I’m broke. Usually I’m a non-menthol person, and I tend to stick with Winston Light 100’s. So tell me, smokers, what do you smoke? -Syko “My cat’s breath smells like cat food.” - Ralph Wiggum ---
**Author:** ![detop](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bcef8e/32.png) [@detop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/detop)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2001, 4:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smokers-whas-your-brand/89107/2 "2001-10-23T16:10:51Z")
When I smoke ready made ? Player’s Navy Cut regular. Most of the time I roll my own, much cheaper. ---
**Author:** ![Breezy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/b3f665/32.png) [@Breezy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Breezy)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2001, 5:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smokers-whas-your-brand/89107/3 "2001-10-23T17:01:11Z")
Salem Slim Light 100’s. TASTY! Although, I’ve noticed if the pack is open for more than a couple of days, the cigs get a little stale… They are really great though, (aside from health problems… ahem), I like that they are slim, I LOVE Salem’s Menthol-from-nature taste… ALl around, a good pick. haha As a side note, my husband smokes Marlboro Reds. ICK. They make my lungs cramp just THINKING about them. YUCK, YUCK, YUCK!!! :):)🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Fiendish\_Astronaut](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fiendish_astronaut/32/3295_2.png) [@Fiendish\_Astronaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fiendish_Astronaut)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2001, 5:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smokers-whas-your-brand/89107/4 "2001-10-23T17:27:59Z")
Anyone smoke Death? I dunno if it’s a British brand or where it comes from, but basically it sells in a black packet with a skull and crossbones on the front. It’s philosophy is: ‘Yes, smoking kills you. But you know that already. If you’re gonna do it, why not smoke our ridiculously strong ciggarettes?’ Or something along those lines… ---
**Author:** ![malkavia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/malkavia/32/5621_2.png) [@malkavia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/malkavia)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2001, 5:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smokers-whas-your-brand/89107/5 "2001-10-23T17:36:48Z")
Marlboro Lights. It was an interesting succession for me… Started on Camel Wides… tapered to Marlboro Reds… tapered to Marlboro Medium 100’s and finally settled on Lights. Also known to smoke Top or Bugler when I’m po’. ---
**Author:** ![gypsybiker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/bc79bd/32.png) [@gypsybiker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gypsybiker)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2001, 6:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smokers-whas-your-brand/89107/6 "2001-10-23T18:38:09Z")
Player’s extra lights…not because they are less (?) harmfull, (which is not true, I know that) but they are less raunchy on my throat tahn any other brand. ---
**Author:** ![Kiki](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/dc4da7/32.png) [@Kiki](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kiki)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2001, 7:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smokers-whas-your-brand/89107/7 "2001-10-23T19:54:16Z")
Marlboro Ultra Light Menthols here. I started smoking Marlboro Reds about 10 years ago and the went to Lights. I started smoking menthol a couple of years ago. It’s kind of like having a peppermint after dinner… very refreshing. ---
**Author:** ![jellen92](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/6bbea6/32.png) [@jellen92](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jellen92)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2001, 9:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smokers-whas-your-brand/89107/8 "2001-10-23T21:17:58Z")
Marlboro Lights… When not available I have found that Parliament Lights are a good substitute… ---
**Author:** ![Sofa\_King](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/58956e/32.png) [@Sofa\_King](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sofa_King)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2001, 9:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smokers-whas-your-brand/89107/9 "2001-10-23T21:50:45Z")
_cannabis sativa_ when possible, otherwise I stick to Padrons–the Nicaraguan ones, if I can get 'em. ---
**Author:** ![Padeye](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/a9a28c/32.png) [@Padeye](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Padeye)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2001, 10:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smokers-whas-your-brand/89107/10 "2001-10-23T22:33:44Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Fiendish Astronaut \* > **If you’re gonna do it, why not smoke our ridiculously strong ciggarettes?** Altoids Cigarettes? At the LA Dopefest I determined that if I did smoke it would be Camel filters. I used to smoke a pipe but never smoked cigs ona regular basis. ---
**Author:** ![Jophiel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jophiel/32/66_2.png) [@Jophiel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jophiel)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2001, 10:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smokers-whas-your-brand/89107/11 "2001-10-23T22:51:45Z")
Marlboro lights, though just about anything in a pinch. I recently went to a concert and received 10 free packs of Camel lights as a promotion. Except half of the packs were Turkish Gold, not lights. But I’ve been smoking them anyway (as if I’m going to toss a half carton of smokes because they’re the wrong brand) so I figure when I go back to the lights, it’ll be quite the shock to my little system. ---
**Author:** ![Arden\_Ranger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b487fb/32.png) [@Arden\_Ranger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Arden_Ranger)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2001, 11:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smokers-whas-your-brand/89107/12 "2001-10-23T23:01:46Z")
When I do smoke, it’s Capri Ultra Light Menthols. Itty-bitty skinny things. ---
**Author:** ![Winnowill](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/4491bb/32.png) [@Winnowill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Winnowill)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2001, 11:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smokers-whas-your-brand/89107/13 "2001-10-23T23:09:15Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Arden Ranger \* > \*\*When I do smoke, it’s Capri Ultra Light Menthols. > > Itty-bitty skinny things. \*\* Capri Menthol 120s for me. Not only are they skinny (a great conversation starter), they’re very LOOONGG… ---
**Author:** ![Baron](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/9de0a6/32.png) [@Baron](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baron)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2001, 11:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smokers-whas-your-brand/89107/14 "2001-10-23T23:09:44Z")
Parliament Lights, especially right after a nice bonghit. These things have a somewhat interesting story, at least from my perspective: Growing up in NJ, everyone and their mother smoked them in lieu of Marlboro lights. When I went to college in southwestern VA, I found out that NOONE had ever heard of them, and the few that had heard of them thought they were generic. Then, sometime in 1996-7, everyone discovered them and they became available nationwide. MUCH better (smoother, same nicotine, better flavor, no insecticide taste) than Marlboro lights. Plus, the filters are recessed from the back of the cig. ---
**Author:** ![Yossarian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/9de0a6/32.png) [@Yossarian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yossarian)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2001, 11:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smokers-whas-your-brand/89107/15 "2001-10-23T23:10:45Z")
**American Spirits** , preferably the light variety. Or, as they’re called around these here parts: _Hippie Killers_. Every pack comes with an Endangered Animal trading card! ---
**Author:** ![belladonna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/9fc29f/32.png) [@belladonna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/belladonna)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2001, 11:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smokers-whas-your-brand/89107/16 "2001-10-23T23:21:32Z")
camel filters–in the box please… ---
**Author:** ![Nacho4Sara](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Nacho4Sara](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nacho4Sara)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2001, 1:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smokers-whas-your-brand/89107/17 "2001-10-24T01:05:13Z")
Camel Menthol Lights, Marlboro Menthol Lights, or Parliament Menthol Lights - whatever happens to be on sale. If nothing is, then I get Basics. ---
**Author:** ![acconav](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f4b2a3/32.png) [@acconav](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/acconav)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2001, 2:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smokers-whas-your-brand/89107/18 "2001-10-24T02:26:17Z")
“1st Class” Lights. the nastiest cig ever made. but they’re only 2 bucks a pack, so i’m willing to suffer through the taste. ---
**Author:** ![Initial\_Entry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/e9a140/32.png) [@Initial\_Entry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Initial_Entry)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2001, 3:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smokers-whas-your-brand/89107/19 "2001-10-24T03:09:03Z")
I smoke Lucky Strikes, about a pack a day. And none of that ‘unfiltered’ crap either. The rest of you are pansies, plain and simple. ---
**Author:** ![Trucido](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ea5d25/32.png) [@Trucido](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Trucido)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2001, 3:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smokers-whas-your-brand/89107/20 "2001-10-24T03:23:38Z")
Hoyo de Monterrey, Avo, Ashton when the local tobacconist has them marked down. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smokers-whas-your-brand/89107.md?page=2)