Description
Difference between Integra Boost (8g) and Boveda (60g)
A Boveda Humidity Pack contains liquid that hardens until it has completely solidified. That’s how you know it’s time to replace the humidity pack.
A pack of Integra Boost feels like it contains some kind of gel. These humidity regulators come with an Integra indicator card. This has a red dot on it, so you can see if the humidity remains consistent. The red dot on the Integra pack turns blue when it’s time to change the pack.
Both brands are very accurate with a 1% margin. Perhaps the Integra Boost take a little longer to bring the humidity to the ideal percentage. But the Integra humidity packs may be slightly cheaper than the Boveda Humidipak given the size difference. Conclusion: both humidity packs do exactly what they are supposed to do.
Are boost humidity packs good?
It works well and doesn’t affect the smell. Customers have mixed opinions about the humidity meter. Some say it works well and is the best they’ve used. Others report that it doesn’t work at all, doesn’t improve the humidity level after a day, and has no effect. Some customers say the Boost lasts a bit longer than the Boveda, others that it only seems to last longer because it doesn’t get hard.
How does Integra Boost work?
Integra Boost is made with food-grade Glycerin and water.
Integra Boost® packs are two-way humidity control packs that regulate humidity (RH) levels in an enclosed environment. Each pack expertly adapts to the air around it—either releasing or absorbing moisture as needed to create the perfect environment for herbal medicine, cigars, and pantry items.
Same humidification effect as Boveda.
Is Integra Boost safe?
Because they don’t emit anything but pure water vapor, Integra Boost® 2-way humidity control packs are safe to touch any consumable products. We believe you should never have to compromise on clean—which is why the Boost® 2-way humidity control packs are salt-free, 99% biodegradable, and release zero harmful chemicals.
How is Boveda made?
Boveda is made from only natural salts and water, it won’t change the taste of your cigars. But Boveda will enhance those flavors as it protects the oils and sugars in the tobacco.
Same humidification effect as Boost.
How long does Boveda last for cigars and tobacco?
Depending on your humidor and its surrounding environment, you can expect Boveda to last for 3 months in a wooden humidor, 6 to 9 months in an airtight humidor and one year in a Boveda Humidor Bag.
In its original packaging, Boveda has a two-year shelf life.
Can you re-hydrate / recharge Boveda when it is dry?
Before it is completely hard, soak the pack in distilled water for 2-3 days, then dry the outside for 3-4 hours.
You know it is done when the pack is soft again.
Possibly better if you have time, place the Boveda pack in a sealed container supported over, NOT in, some water. Because of its nature the Boveda pack will gradually absorb moisture until it is soft again. This will take 2 to 3 weeks, and the outer wrapping won’t be damaged.
If the pack was completely dry both methods should work but take much longer – maybe several weeks.
Boveda recommends you don’t recharge exhausted packs. Why? “Well, primarily, because Boveda will no longer reach exact precision. Using a rehydrated Boveda means you run the risk of doing damage to the products you’re trying to protect with mold or extreme humidity fluctuations. Moreover, depleted packs can, on occasion, contain sharp crystallized salt residue that can penetrate the pack’s inner membrane and cause leaks once hydrated. If that were to happen, it would damage your products.”
