This is the Cardinal Times Staff’s extensive list of the objectively best chips. Feel free to leave us a comment if you agree, disagree, or have any additions/

Lays: Packaging is classic, although fairly boring. Smells pretty good. It’s a thin, crunchy, salty and timeless chip. Amazing on a sandwich and a barbeque essential. A quality, crowd-pleasing chip. Nothing special. 5/10

Kettle Salt and Vinegar: Artisan in homely packaging. Natural. The smell packs a punch. The crunch is so good, and the flavor is aggressive yet inviting. Perfect ratio of salt to vinegar. However, your mouth gets raw after a whole bag. 6.5/10 

Sweet Maui Onion: Packaged in a cute little bag. It smells like a factory; isn’t that nice? The onion flavor is really good, adding both complexity and sweetness. The aftertaste is a little odd, but it’s important to keep in mind that the taste is acquired. 4/10

Funyun: The packaging is sort of funny. They’re called Funyuns and they smell like old shoes. The shape is cool, they’re light, they’re airy, and the flavor is perfectly salty with a little onion. Won’t make your mouth raw, but vegetable oil gives it a slightly weird taste. Archie: “I LOVE FUNYUNS!!!” 7/10

Ruffles: The packaging is gross and dumb. Why did they put sour cream on a block of cheese? It’s unsettling. Smells like a bowl of two-day-old dip. The size of each chip is enormous. The flavor is really good, but the cheese feels fake. Fake cheese does taste kind of good though. 7.5/10

Fritos Chili Cheese: The packaging is disgusting. It looks like cheese and feces. It smells really good and tastes phenomenal– almost like camping. Really good and interesting flavor with a hearty crunch. A bit too much salt. 8/10

Doritos Cool Ranch: THE PACKAGING IS SICK and the logo is AWESOME. It smells like cool ranch bliss. This is what I like to munch on after a long day of skiing. A perfect amount of spice and salt, and a perfect crunch. It lights up your tastebuds and is every kid’s lunch box dream. 8.5/10

Takis: Packaging is lit, the shape is lit and the flavor is lit. it smells pretty bad, but tastes really good. Finally, a truly spicy chip. It’s an adventure to eat with its finger-licking spice. SURGEON GENERAL’S WARNING: WILL INDUCE HEARTBURN! 9/10

Flaming Hot Cheetos: The Mascot is literally a cheetah with shades, kicks, and fire coming out of its mouth. That’s dope. They smell good and are heavy. They appear to have a fierce look. The taste is amazing; it’s spicy, it’s crunchy, and the flavor is on point. Still less flavor than Takis. 9/10

Snowflake Cheetos: Same cheetah as before, but this time on a snowboard. Dope, but smells like throw up. The chip shapes are cool, but they’re too light and have a weak flavor. However, It’s a rollercoaster of taste. At first, it’s bumpy and boring, but it reaches a climax, becoming an exhilarating chip. Love it or hate it. 5/10