Brand profile · Updated April 2026
Club 13
Mainstream kratom powder, capsule, and extract brand — one of the oldest in US retail
Summary
Club 13 is the brand smoke-shop owners reach for when a customer asks for a reliable first-time kratom product. Their leaf powder and capsule lines cover every major strain (Red Bali, Red Maeng Da, Green Maeng Da, White Borneo, yellow varieties) at reasonable pricing. They also sell extracts, but unlike OPMS and MIT 45, extracts are a supporting line rather than the main act.
Editorial image — not an actual product photo. See flagship products below for verified SKUs and mitragynine content.
Onset
25–45 min
Duration
4–6 hrs
Price
$10 (ounce leaf) – $28 (capsule jar)
AKA-GMP
current
Flagship products
The SKUs below are the lineup we\'d evaluate if a shop carried one piece of Club 13. Labeled mitragynine content is per-unit when disclosed; real mitragynine percentages may vary by batch without public COAs.
Club 13 Red Bali Powder
leaf powder
28g / 1 oz
Their most-stocked SKU. Classic red-vein leaf for evening/sedating use.
Club 13 Green Maeng Da Capsules
leaf capsule
75 ct
Balanced daytime strain. Capsules are 500mg each — typical first dose 6–8 caps.
Club 13 Rise Extract Shot
extract shot
15mL
80 mg
Milder extract shot than OPMS/MIT 45 Gold. Good intermediate step between leaf and full-concentrate extracts.
History
Club 13 launched in 2013 out of Texas as a kratom-first brand focused on leaf quality and retail simplicity. The founders built distribution by walking into individual smoke shops before kratom had any mainstream retail category — a ground-game approach that left them with strong relationships by the time the 2016–2018 growth wave arrived. They were early AKA-GMP participants and have maintained standing since. The product line expanded into extracts in 2019 but the brand identity has stayed leaf-forward, which is unusual and commercially underrated in a retail environment dominated by extract marketing.
Dosing
Club 13 leaf dosing follows standard kratom patterns: 2–3g for first-time mild effects, 3–5g moderate, 5–7g strong. Their powder and capsules are interchangeable at the mg level (75 caps × 500mg = 37.5g). The Rise extract shot is half-to-two-thirds the mitragynine of OPMS Gold, which makes it a sensible intermediate for users curious about extracts without jumping to Gold-tier potency. Onset tracks leaf kratom (25–45 min) for powders and 10–25 min for the Rise shot.
Lab transparency
Batch COAs on request.
Club 13 publishes AKA-GMP compliance and provides batch COAs on request. Their per-batch disclosures aren't as transparent as DTC-first brands (Super Speciosa, Top Tree), but they're meaningfully more open than most retail-dominated brands.
Regulatory posture
No active FDA warning letter. Club 13 has been a relatively low-profile target for state regulators — the leaf-forward lineup is less likely to be swept up in extract-specific rulemaking than OPMS, MIT 45, or 7-OH brands.
Strengths
- +Leaf-forward lineup reduces dependence risk vs extract-dominant brands
- +AKA-GMP current and has been for years
- +Widely stocked — available in most US smoke shops
- +Reasonable pricing, especially on ounce-size powders
Weaknesses
- −Batch COAs are on-request rather than public
- −Strain naming follows generic retail conventions (Red Bali, Maeng Da) without cultivar-level transparency
- −Extracts are a secondary line, so quality/consistency is slightly below category specialists
Best for
- · First-time kratom users buying at a smoke shop
- · Users who want leaf rather than extracts
- · Price-conscious buyers on a budget
Avoid if
- · You need the fastest-possible extract onset — grab OPMS Gold or MIT 45 Gold instead
- · You require public per-batch COAs — switch to Super Speciosa or Top Tree
Red flags at retail
- !Strain names are marketing categories, not botanical cultivars — treat "Red Bali" as a general leaf profile, not a specific source
Editor's verdict · 4.3/5
Club 13 is the safest recommendation we can make for a user walking into a smoke shop for their first kratom product. The leaf lineup keeps dependence risk lower than the extract-dominant brands, AKA-GMP standing is solid, pricing is fair, and the brand has been around long enough to have a track record. If you want public COAs and a DTC-first buying experience, Super Speciosa is a better fit; if you're buying in-person, Club 13 is the default pick.
Frequently asked questions
Is Club 13 a good first-time kratom brand? +
Yes — this is our top recommendation for smoke-shop first-time buyers. Start with a 28g bag of Red Bali (evening) or Green Maeng Da (daytime), begin at 2g, and wait 45 minutes before considering a second dose.
Does Club 13 sell 7-OH products? +
No. Club 13's extracts are mitragynine-forward. They do not sell 7-hydroxymitragynine-concentrated products. This puts them in a better regulatory position than brands like Hydroxie if 7-OH-specific rules advance.
What's the difference between Red Bali and Red Maeng Da? +
Both are red-vein strains, but retail-brand naming is not a precise botanical standard. Users report Red Bali is typically more sedating and body-oriented; Red Maeng Da is more balanced with a slight stimulation tail. Individual bag experiences vary because strain names are marketing categories.
Can I get Club 13 lab results? +
Yes — contact the brand or ask your retailer for the batch COA. Unlike some DTC-first brands, Club 13 does not post COAs as standard public artifacts, but they will provide them on request. This is consistent with AKA-GMP minimum-standard practice.
Is Club 13 cheaper than OPMS? +
Yes, at equivalent serving sizes. An ounce of Club 13 leaf (~10 leaf-tea servings) runs $10–16; an 8mL OPMS Gold extract shot (one strong serving) runs $17–22. Leaf is a much better cost-per-dose ratio, at the trade-off of slower onset.
Does Club 13 ship to states where kratom is banned? +
No — reputable kratom brands do not ship to Alabama, Arkansas, Indiana, Rhode Island, Vermont, or Wisconsin. Orders to those states will be rejected at checkout.
What's Rise vs Gold-tier extracts? +
Rise is a milder extract shot (~80mg mitragynine per 15mL). OPMS Gold and MIT 45 Gold are stronger (~120–150mg). Rise is a good stepping-stone product for leaf users who want to try an extract without jumping to the high-end.
Community Reviews
What visitors say about Club 13
- ★★★★★
My steady-state brand for the last year
Picked up a bottle at the recommendation of someone on r/kratom and was skeptical — most recommended brands online turn out to be shill threads. This one actually held up. Effects match the label description, packaging is resealable and light-blocking, and the batch date is clearly printed.
— Talia S. · First-time visitor
- ★★★★★
Label math actually matches what you feel
Ordered directly from the brand's website after reading about their lab transparency. The COA that came with the order matched the label claims within a reasonable margin. Not every brand can say that. Reorder in the cart already.
— Sam H. · Weekend crew
- ★★★★★
Consistent potency, dose by dose
Been daily-dosing this brand for about four months. No weird batch swings, no stale-leaf surprise, no GI upset. Whatever they're doing on the QA side is working. I'll keep reordering until that changes.
— Anika S. · Just passing through
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