Direct-to-Lung (DTL) vaping is where you inhale the vapour directly into your lungs as you would with a water pipe (or simply breathing).
DTL vaping, also known as sub-ohm vaping, is for more experienced vapers seeking more vapour production using low-nicotine E-Liquids.
DTL vapers use sub-ohm vape kits, including advanced vape kits and vape mods with attached sub-ohm vape tanks.
These DTL devices are high-powered and deliver large clouds of vapour using E-Liquids which are higher in vegetable glycerine (VG).
Those who vape DTL do it for the large clouds, the low nicotine strengths, the customisation options, and the incredible vape flavours.
Restricted Direct-to-Lung
RDTL(Restricted Direct-to-Lung) Vaping
Restricted Direct-to-Lung (RDTL or RDL) vaping is a hybrid between MTL and DTL vaping. Think of it like an airier MTL vaping style,
offering equal parts throat hit and cloud production. With RDTL, the vapour is partially pooled in your mouth as you inhale.
There aren’t many vape kits exclusively made for RDL vaping. Instead, you’ll likely find that many MTL vape kits offer adjustable airflow, allowing for an RDTL hit—though there are also some
DTL vapes with adjustable airflow that can be restricted for an RDTL puff.
RDTL vaping a popular style for intermediate vapers who want more clouds and flavour, and many MTL vapers transition to the RDTL style over time.
MTL Vape Kits
MTL kits generally fall one of a few categories: disposable vapes, starter kits, vape pens, and pod kits.
These vape devices are small, low-powered, and are designed to create a smooth and satisfying MTL hit using high-nicotine E-Liquids like nic salts and freebase 50/50 E-Liquids.
MTL vape kits are particularly ideal for new vapers since they tend to have far fewer settings and require less maintenance, making them more accessible and user-friendly for those transitioning away
from smoking cigarettes. Plus, they’re compatible with high-nicotine E-Liquids, which is what most smokers will need to successfully make the transition.
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DTL Vape Kits
DTL vape kits, also called sub-ohm vape kits, are typically bigger than MTL kits and have larger batteries to accommodate the amount of power they use.
Sub-ohm devices produce large clouds of vapour using low-nicotine E-Liquids like shortfills and 100% VG E-Liquids.
Direct-to-Lung vape kits are great for experienced vapers who want to tailor their vape, since these vaping devices tend to have more settings and customisation features.
The numerous settings mean that sub-ohm kits aren’t ideal for beginners. They’re also not the best choice for new vapers because you can only vape low-nicotine E-Liquids in them.
What is MTL and DTL Vaping?
Things You Need to Know About Vaping Styles
RDTL/RDL Vape Kits
There aren’t many vape devices made exclusively for Restricted Direct-to-Lung vaping. Instead, you’ll find both MTL and DTL vape kit models offering RDTL as a bonus,
though this is more common with MTL kits. These devices have adjustable airflow so you can achieve the RDTL hit.
If you want to use a high-nicotine juice but want more vapour than an MTL vape, you can choose an MTL device that also offers RDTL to get the same satisfaction.
DTL kits that support RDTL are good if you’re looking to use a low-nicotine E-Liquid instead. You can find if a device is compatible with RDL vaping in the product description for each vape kit