For several years now, nicotine salt e-liquid is been one of the biggest success stories in the vaping industry. It’s enabled people to have more satisfying experiences with smaller vaping devices – and the fact that you can now have a great vaping experience without using a full-sized vape mod has encouraged more people than ever to finally make the switch from smoking to vaping.
If you’re new to vaping and are shopping for your first refillable vaping device, you probably already know that you’re going to buy a nic salt vape. The only question is: Which one are you going to buy? What are the best salt nic vapes on the market?
In this article, we’re going to describe some of the best vapes for nic salts that Innokin has introduced for both new and experienced vapers. First, though, let’s learn a bit more about what salt nic is and why it’s almost always the right choice for those who are just getting started with vaping.
What Is Nic Salt?
“Nic salt” is short for “nicotine salt,” which signifies the salt form of nicotine rather than the freebase form. Using nicotine salt in e-liquid instead of freebase nicotine allows for the creation of higher-strength e-liquids that are smoother and less likely to cause throat soreness.
The term “nicotine salt” refers to the type of nicotine used in a bottle of e-liquid. Until fairly recently, all e-liquid – and almost all nicotine replacement products – used a different type of nicotine called freebase nicotine. Nicotine is salt in its natural form, but it’s converted to a free base during the process of extracting it from tobacco leaves. Ammonia is used as a solvent to increase the yield of the extraction, and ammonia is also responsible for the conversion of nicotine from a salt to a free base.
Freebase nicotine is very volatile, and that makes it the most bioavailable form of nicotine. Bioavailability is generally a good thing because it equates to satisfaction. The one problem with freebase nicotine when it’s used in an e-liquid, though, is that it’s fairly alkaline. The alkalinity of freebase nicotine e-liquid can cause a sensation of harshness in the throat if it’s a vape juice with a high nicotine strength.
Salt nic e-liquid includes a mild acid that converts the freebase nicotine to salt while simultaneously giving the nicotine a more neutral pH. The reduced alkalinity makes the e-liquid smoother in the throat, which makes it possible to create vape juices with much higher nicotine strengths than would have been possible with freebase nicotine. That’s why new vapers should almost always use nic salt e-liquid – because it offers nicotine delivery more like what you’d get from smoking a cigarette.
The Best Nic Salt Vapes Are Smaller Devices
Nic salt e-liquid usually comes in much higher nicotine strengths than freebase e-liquid. It’s generally not appropriate for vape mods that produce large clouds. You should use nicotine salt vape juice in a small device with modest cloud production.
The most important thing to know about shopping for a vaping device for nicotine salt vape juice is that the best salt nic vapes are always smaller devices. That’s because nicotine salt e-liquid usually comes in much higher nicotine strengths than freebase e-liquid. With freebase nicotine vape juice, the most popular nicotine strengths are 3 mg/ml and 6 mg/ml. Those nicotine strengths work best with larger vaping devices designed for direct-to-lung inhaling. You can’t use high-strength nicotine salt e-liquid with that type of vaping device, because you’ll end up absorbing much more nicotine than you should. To have a good experience with nicotine salt e-liquid, you need to use a smaller vaping device designed for mouth-to-lung inhaling. The best nic salt vapes are almost always pod systems.
Next, we’d like to discuss a few offerings from Innokin that we believe will be a great fit if you’re looking for the best salt nic vape for your needs.
The Innokin Trine Series Is Designed for Safe, Stress-Free Recycling
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With the Innokin Trine series, we created a new type of nicotine salt vape that’s never existed before – a sleek pod system with a replaceable battery that’s designed for easy recycling. Most pod vapes have built-in batteries, which can be problematic for frequent vapers because most devices don’t allow you to vape while they charge. Some people end up buying two vapes to get around that problem, but it’s much easier with the Trine series because you can use one battery while charging another.
The greatest feature of the Trine series, though, is that when a battery stops holding a charge, you can recycle it just like you would recycle any other lithium-ion battery. Our patented EcoDrain technology drains the battery’s remaining charge quickly and safely, and once it’s complete, you can drop your battery in any standard battery collection point.
How do the three Trine devices differ from one another?
- The Trine has adjustable airflow and power and can operate at a maximum of 25 watts.
- The Trine SE is a bit simpler and has adjustable airflow but does not have adjustable power. The Trine SE automatically configures itself and adjusts its power according to the resistance of the installed pod.
- The Trine Q has a cylindrical shape for those who prefer a more traditional vape pen design. It has a button-activated firing mechanism, while the Trine and Trine SE are both puff-activated. The Trine Q also allows you to vape with a traditional plastic mouthpiece or a cigarette-like soft filter tip.
The Innokin Klypse Series Lets You Choose Between Pre-Filled and Refillable Pods
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When we created the Innokin Klypse series, we set out to design a new type of pod vape with a thin, pocketable shape and a high level of simplicity that would appeal to people who are ready to step up from disposable to refillable vapes. Every Klypse device works with our full range of Klypse refillable pods, which offer resistances of 0.6, 0.8 and 1.2 ohm. The thing that makes the Klypse series really special, though, is that it gives you the option of switching between refillable and pre-filled pods whenever you like. Our Klypse C1 pods are available in 16 delicious flavors, including mouth-watering options like Peach Ice, Classic Tobacco, Lemon Tart, Iced Cosmic and more. When you want to use a pre-filled pod, just insert it and start puffing.
How do the four Klypse devices differ from one another?
- The Klypse and Klypse Zip are our entry-level options, and they’re perfect for new vapers. They have similar specifications and capabilities. Choose the Klypse if you prefer a stick-shaped vape or select the Klypse Zip if you’d rather have a device with a mini-box shape.
- The Klypse Mecha has a unique steampunk design and has slightly upgraded capabilities compared to the Klypse and Klypse Zip. The features of the Klypse Mecha include a higher battery capacity of 900 mAh, adjustable wattage and a fun analog dial for adjusting the device’s power.
- The Klypse Pro has a thin stick-shaped design similar to that of the original Klypse, but it has a larger 1,000-mAh battery and adjustable power up to a maximum of 25 watts. It also has a slider on the side of the device for adjusting the airflow.
The Innokin Endura V Is Straightforward, Satisfying and Perfect for Beginners
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The Innokin Endura V is designed to be the ideal nicotine salt vape for anyone who wants to upgrade from disposable vapes or skip the disposables entirely and use a refillable vape instead. The Endura V is engineered for maximum usability and features puff-activated firing with no other controls except a side-mounted airflow slider.
The fact that the Endura V is so simple and easy to use doesn’t mean that it doesn’t give you options. The Endura V works with our all-new VCAP pod system, which consists of three options with resistances ranging from 0.6 to 1.2 ohm. The device automatically adjusts its power to give you the best possible performance with the installed pod, operating at a maximum of 21 watts with the 0.6-ohm pod. The VCAP pods are top filling, which allows you to refill your pod without removing it from the device. Each pod also uses a mesh coil for maximum vapor production and rich flavor.
The Innokin EQ FLTR Is a Nic Salt Vape for a More Cigarette-like Experience
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Addiction is a complex thing. When some people try to switch to vaping, they find that the transition isn’t just a matter of replacing one form of nicotine with another. No matter what nicotine strength they use – or how often they vape – they still feel as though something is missing. For many people, that “something” is simply the soft feel of a cigarette in the mouth. The hard plastic of a vaping device’s drip tip just doesn’t feel the same. If you fall into that category – or you think it’s possible that you might not be completely happy with vaping unless it feels as much like smoking a cigarette as it possibly can – then the Innokin EQ FLTR might be the best nicotine salt vape for you.
The Innokin EQ FLTR is the world’s first pod-based vaping device with a disposable and biodegradable soft tip that looks and feels like the filter of a cigarette. The tip pushes into the top of the EQ pod, and the device generates vapor automatically when you puff. When you fill the EQ pod with a high-strength nicotine salt e-liquid, you’ll swear that it feels almost like smoking a real cigarette. What’s even better is that the EQ FLTR tip lasts much longer than a real cigarette filter; you can use the same tip for days or even weeks before replacing it if you like. The inner vapor guide and outer cap protect the filter when you aren’t using it. The EQ FLTR also works with standard drip tips.
The Innokin Sceptre 2 Combines Simplicity and Flexibility
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If you have some vaping experience, you might be looking for a pod-based vaping device that’s a bit more capable than what you’re currently using but doesn’t sacrifice the simplicity that makes you love using a pod system. The Innokin Sceptre 2 is a bit larger and more powerful than an entry-level pod system, featuring a 1,400-mAh battery and a maximum power output of 13.5 watts.
Unlike some variable-wattage vaping devices – which can be a bit challenging to set up – configuring the Innokin Sceptre 2 is a breeze. You’ll start by adjusting the switch on the side of the device until the airflow has the tightness you desire. Then, you can vape either by holding the device’s fire button or by simply inhaling. If you want a little extra power, tap the fire button twice to toggle between the normal (blue) and high (red) power levels.
The Innokin Sceptre 2 pod has a replaceable bottom-fitting coil with a twist-on lock that ensures a secure fit and prevents leaking. The device has a USB-C port for quick charging and charges from dead to full in a little under two hours.
The Innokin Kroma Z Is a Nic Salt Vape that Grows with You
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When you first begin vaping, you’re likely to want a vaping device that gives you a nice, tight draw for mouth-to-lung inhaling because that’s what works best with high-strength nicotine salt e-liquids and gives you an experience that feels like smoking a cigarette. As you become a more experienced vaper, though, your preferences may begin to change. You may decide that you’d like your vaping device to produce even bigger clouds and bolder flavors. When you reach that point, you’ll want a device with freer airflow characteristics. You’ll also want to begin reducing the nicotine strength of your e-liquid to compensate for the increased cloud production.
The progression from higher-nicotine to lower-nicotine e-liquids is perfectly natural for many vapers as they gain experience, and it usually involves upgrading to different vaping devices as your preferences change. The Innokin Kroma Z is unique because it takes that paradigm and turns it on its head. The Kroma Z is perhaps the world’s most flexible pod-based vaping device, and it’s capable of growing with you as your preferences evolve over time.
The Innokin Kroma Z works with our full range of Z coils, which also work with the Zenith, Zenith Pro and Zlide vape tanks. In that sense, the Kroma Z is truly one of the few pod-based devices on the market that offers the same performance you’d get with a full-fledged vape tank. We offer seven Z coils in all at the time of writing, ranging from a 1.6-ohm coil that delivers a wonderfully refined mouth-to-lung vaping experience to a 0.3-ohm mesh coil that enables you to enjoy a satisfying restricted direct-to-lung hit.
If you’re going to use a vaping device with a coil selection as large as what the Kroma Z offers, the device should be one that can adapt itself to provide the ideal experience with each supported coil. When you install a new coil, you’ll pair it with one of the two included airflow control rings. One ring is designed for mouth-to-lung inhaling, and the other is a bit larger to give you freer airflow characteristics for direct-to-lung inhaling. When you replace the pod after installing the new coil, the Kroma Z automatically detects the coil and suggests an appropriate wattage setting.
The Innokin Kroma Z is simple enough that it’s a completely appropriate nicotine salt vape even if you’ve never vaped before. It’s also ideal if you’ve been vaping for a while and are looking for a new device that’s a bit more capable than your current e-cigarette. The Kroma Z offers so many vaping options that it can be the ideal companion for you regardless of where you are in your vaping journey.
