Bonilla a la Vista
These chips, made by the ame family in Spain since the 1930s, are fried in 100 percent olive oil for a bright, fresh taste. $6 for 5 oz.; formaggiokitchen.com.
Rusty's Black Pepper
Thick-cut and made by hand in Southern California, Rusty's are brimming with fresh cracked pepper. $39 for twelve 3-oz. bags; rustyschips.com.
Cape Cod Original Reduced Fat
Our top pick in the classic category: these think, supercrunchy chips. We love that they wear homey dips equally as well as creme fraiche and caviar. $4 for 8 oz.; amazon.com.
Zapp's Spicy Cajun Crawtators
Each chip packs a hit of hot sauce and cayenne with a salty kick. They taste like a crawfish boil in a bag. $2 for 5 oz.; amazon.com.
Jackson's Honest Purple Heirloom
Antioxidant-rich purple potatoes plus cholesterol-free coconut oil equals zero guilt. Go ahead, do the math! $3 for 5 oz.; jacksonshonest.com.
Kettle Brand Jalapeño
These zesty chips amp up even the most basic sandwich. The spicy flavor builds as you eat more of them. $3 for 5 oz.; amazon.com.
365 Sea Salt Classic
Editors loved this one's not-too-salty, hearty potato flavor. $3 for 10 oz.; wholefoodsmarket.com.
