Question about portion sizes (picture)

[jdman321]

The one on the top is Camel's Robust flavor. The bottom one is Camel's Mellow flavor. On the robust tin it says 'large' pouches while the mellow just says 15 pouches.

The robust portion feels too awkward while under my upper lip, and slightly less awkward on my bottom lip. The smaller portion shown however, feels perfect.

Now my question is how does General Mint or any swedish portion compare to either one shown in the pic?

The only problem with the bigger one for me, is that when I put it under my upper lip it bulges out too much, there's no way someone could NOT see it. I like the kick of the robust, but the comfort of the smaller one. Would strong mini's be right for me then? Or would I be fine with a General mint?

[Monkey]

I personally like strong minis...I get the flavor of a sterk in an 8 mg mini.

You might also want to try the long portions...they are discreet.

Also...as you snus longer you develop a "pocket" where the snus lies so it is less noticable and easier to keep in place. Takes a little time but once it develops a portion is not noticable at all.

Or you could try tiny prillas lossterk or extra sterk los.

[snusjus]

Here is a list of brands and varieties that are similar in shape and size to Camel Mellow:

General Long (8mg)
General Long Sterk (14mg)
General Smooth (7mg)
01 Poriton (8mg)
02 Poriton (13mg)
Thunder Frosted Long Plus (12mg)
Catch Pure Mint (7mg)

[fishmeat]

If anything I would compare the US Camel "Large" portions to what we used to have called "Maxi" portions. Those things are huge. The US Camel Mellow portion is about par with a mini portion size. I strongly suggest Thunder Frosted Long+, 12mg of nicotine and its a long "discreet" design. I also suggest Thunder mini's as they are a lil' bit smaller than the US Camel Mellow portion size and it packs 8mg of nicotine.

[muddyfunkstar]

SM's long portions are a good size and shape, but Thunder Long+ are just too long and skinny, don't like 'em at all.

[c.nash]

Those are massive portions compared to a real swedish original portion.
The swedish original portion is more like the bottom one, just not quite as long. Then the long portions are a little thinner but about as long as those Camels.

[nicodude]

The top portion is skruf OP, the botton is general dry mini mint. The mini is alot thinner than the OP. A normal portion contains 1g(although skruf is getting stingey) of tobacco, while the general mini is .3g of tobacco, so you can imagine the size difference.

The camel small pouches remind me of a long portion, but too fat. When I used them, they would poke out my lip and irritate it(though the crap tobacco they use irritates it more).

[jdman321]

Exactly, it's not that it's too 'big', it's too damn bulky. I'm getting the following from ProudMarineDad:

"Jakkobson Strong Wintergreen and Straight as well as a can of Thunder Frosted"

Are those less bulky than the top portion of my picture? I don't mind it being the same size, just not as fat so it pokes my upper lip out and becomes way too obvious.

[nicodude]

The jaks are larger than normal original portions. They are on the fat side, and will stick your lip out.

[fishmeat]

The jaks are larger than normal original portions. They are on the fat side, and will stick your lip out.

But they taste so darn good though...

[Rattlesnake]

I have a big ole bushy mustache like that guy on the Liberty commercials so It don't matter to me.

[nicodude]

Yeah, I have a stache as well, not too thick, but enough that it hides large portion bulges. Though my lip has grown accustomed to the portions so its hardly noticeable.