The two main styles of vaping are Mouth-to-Lung (MTL) and Direct-to-Lung (DTL) vaping, but what are the differences and what is the best style of vape to fit your needs? In this post we will be breaking down the main differences between the two styles of vaping and helping you to make an informed decision.

Direct-to-Lung vaping involves inhaling vapour directly to the lung, this method is similar to taking a deep breath or using an inhaler and often has a very loose airflow. DTL is often favoured by users who prefer bigger clouds, higher wattage and lower nicotine strengths.

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Mouth-to-Lung vaping involves inhaling in a similar way to how you would smoke a cigarette. Users of MTL devices will draw vapour into their mouths and then inhale down into their lungs. MTL devices typically have tighter airflow restriction and a low power, because of this higher nicotine strengths are often favoured.

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When deciding what style of vape is best suited for you it is always down to personal preference. It’s likely you’ve never noticed ‘how’ you smoke a cigarette, most inhale MTL style but we have helped plenty of DTL style smokers over the years. Usually MTL devices are cheaper, smaller, and easier to use so they’re a great idea for a starter kit but that simplicity might restrict you if you don’t like it. Our best recommendation is to try to find a device that has a few flexible options so that you can customise it to your liking, then you can avoid having to buy a whole new device if the one you choose doesn’t satisfy your needs.

As we have already touched on DTL devices have a looser airflow with a higher power range, and MTL devices have tighter airflows and require less power, but there are some devices that may be labelled as Restricted-Direct-to-Lung, RDL, or RDTL. This style fits between the two as a hybrid, not quite as loose as DTL and not quite as tight as MTL, and so some find this balance as the perfect starting point in their vaping journey.