So I’ve been a long-time mod user — cloud chasing, DIY juices, the whole nine yards — but recently I picked up a new compact pod device on a whim (one of those “reborn” mini kits with adjustable airflow + mesh coils), and I’ve gotta say… I think I’m back on the small pod train
What really surprised me was how far these little devices have come. Paired it with a 20mg nic salt in a botanical mango+cool melon blend and it hits so clean. No spitback, tight draw, perfect for work or chill evenings. And the new salt formula feels smoother than the older batches I remember from 2021.
Also noticing more brands dialing back on that synthetic sweetness and going for layered, natural-tasting profiles — anyone else feeling this shift? Less candy, more complexity. I’m here for it
Curious to know if anyone else is re-exploring compact systems lately? Any flavour combos or devices you’d recommend that don’t feel like a downgrade from a full setup?
I started back in the days with a pen, then smok dtl devices, and gave up on vaping for a while because it was simply a hassle to me. It leaked, as you noted the spitback and the mess from swapping coils was just not what I wanted.
Picked up an xros over a year ago and I was surprised at how good it worked. The salts, albeit splitting the community were a big improvement for me.
Immediately quit smoking.
Same for liquids, I remember when we were all hyped for stuff like the heisenberg vampire juice, that stuff is just mid compared to some of the flavors out there these days. I personally love the Bombo and drifter bar line.
Whenever someone is complaining about their smoking habits I usually recommend them an xros mini and a good pod juice like bombo.
It helps a lot that the xros minis are so cheap compared to smoking so the investment is low. I remember paying 40 euro for a Smok device that died in a month or two lol.
