
Aluminium vs. Stainless Steel: Which Material Suits Your Style?
The ultimate material check: We compare aluminium and stainless steel snus cans by weight, hardness, and appearance.

2-Chamber Can Made of Solid Stainless Steel
The GRIP STEEL is the heaviest snus can in the WELANDA range: approx. 200 g of solid stainless steel, CNC-milled, with a 2-chamber system and an O-ring seal. At 7 × 7 × 2.3 cm it fits any pocket – you just notice it there far more than an aluminium can.
The main difference is weight. A WELANDA snus can in anodised aluminium weighs around 75 g; the GRIP STEEL comes in at approx. 200 g – roughly three times as much. Aluminium is light and available in many anodised colours. Stainless steel is heavier and harder, its polished surface stays silver rather than coloured, and the material is corrosion-resistant.
As a rule of thumb: aluminium if the can should stay light and discreet in daily use. Stainless steel if it should feel like something when you pull it out. Unlike the aluminium models, the GRIP STEEL is not engraved – it ships unmarked, with a mirror-polished lid.
| Material | Solid stainless steel, CNC-milled |
|---|---|
| Surface | Polished lid, cross-knurling all the way around (360°) |
| Dimensions | 7 × 7 × 2.3 cm |
| Weight | approx. 200 g |
| Chambers | 2 – storage plus a catch lid for used pouches |
| Seal | O-ring, all the way around |
| Colour | Natural stainless steel (polished) |
| Personalisation | Not engravable – ships unmarked |
| In the box | Can in a black gift box with velvet insert |
| Item number | 893725-STL |