Are Lost Mary Pods The Best Choice For Nicotine-Free Vapers

Why Lost Mary Pods Won't Cut It For Nicotine-Free Vapers

If you're after a nicotine-free vaping experience, Lost Mary pods are about as useful as a chocolate teapot:

• Everything's 20mg Or Nothing – Every single Lost Mary pod on the market contains 20mg nicotine salt e-liquid. No 10mg, 5mg, or 0mg options available, and they've not said anything about plans to change that.
• Can't Use Your Own Juice – With refillable systems, you can use whatever strength you like. With Lost Mary's closed pods, you're stuck with whatever they make. The pods are designed to be replaced, not refilled, so there's no way to put your own nicotine-free e-liquid in them.
• Don't Hold Your Breath For Changes – Maybe Lost Mary will eventually do lower strengths, but they'll probably start with 10mg, then maybe 5mg if enough people want it. Completely nicotine-free options would be last on the list, if they bother at all.
• Paying For Convenience You Don't Need – The main reason people pay extra for prefilled pods is the nicotine satisfaction without the hassle. If you're not after the nicotine, you're basically paying through the nose just for convenience.

For these reasons, Lost Mary pods are a non-starter for nicotine-free vaping, and likely will be for the foreseeable future. But that's not the end of the world – there's a much better way to go if you want to vape without nicotine after the ban.

Refillable Pod Systems With Zero-Nic Shortfills Are The Way Forward

If you're currently on zero-nic disposables and worrying about what to do after the ban, your best bet is to switch to a refillable pod system with zero-nicotine 50/50 shortfill e-liquids. This setup gives you a ton of advantages over waiting for manufacturers to maybe someday get around to making nicotine-free prefilled options:

• Loads More Flavours To Choose From – Instead of being stuck with whatever Lost Mary decides to make, you can pick from hundreds of shortfills across dozens of brands. UK-made premium e-liquids offer way more interesting flavour profiles than you'll find in most disposables or prefilled pods.
• Your Wallet Will Thank You – A 100ml shortfill costs about a tenner and lasts weeks or even months for most vapers. Compare that to prefilled pods at £6.99 each lasting a few days, and the savings are massive.
• Better For The Planet – With refillables, you're only binning small coils rather than entire pods with their plastic cases and integrated coils. Much less waste overall.
• Total Flexibility – If you ever want to try different nicotine levels, shortfills let you add nicotine shots to create 3mg, 6mg, or whatever strength you fancy. Options that closed pod systems just can't offer.
• Actually Performs Better – Most refillable pod systems give better flavour and more consistent performance than prefilled options. They're designed for proper vaping enthusiasts rather than being dumbed down for the mass market.

Best Refillable Pod Systems For Nicotine-Free Vaping

If you're thinking about making the switch to refillables for your nicotine-free vaping, I reckon these are worth a look:

The Vaporesso XROS 5 has been flying out of our shop lately, and for good reason. It's got a decent 1000mAh battery, adjustable airflow so you can get the draw just how you like it, and a dead easy top-fill design that doesn't leak all over your hands. The flavour from it is properly good – essential when you're not getting any throat hit from nicotine and relying on flavour for satisfaction. For £24.99, it's not a bad investment at all.

Another one that's been getting rave reviews is the OXVA Xlim Pro 2. It's got this clever system that recognizes what coil you've put in and adjusts the power automatically, so you don't need to faff about with settings. The 1300mAh battery lasts ages, and the 2ml pod means you're filling up about as often as you'd change a prefilled pod anyway.

If you want something really simple that works just like a disposable, the OXVA Xlim Go is worth a look. It's draw-activated like a disposable, but refillable. The 1000mAh battery will see you through the day, and the tight draw is spot on for ex-smokers who like that cigarette-like feel.

These devices cost between twelve and thirty quid, which might seem like a lot compared to a disposable, but you'll make that back within weeks through the savings on e-liquid.

Doozy Pod Fill And Other Top-Notch Shortfills

Once you've sorted your device, you need something to put in it. This is where refillables really shine – the sheer variety of zero-nicotine options makes prefilled pods look pathetic by comparison.

Doozy Pod Fill has been an absolute sensation in our shop – we can hardly keep it in stock. It's made in the UK with a 50/50 VG/PG ratio that works perfectly in pod systems. The flavours are spot on – tasty without being overpowering, sweet without being sickly.

Their Cookie Dough is a personal favourite for when I need a break from my beloved Bombo Master Custard 10mg salt. It's got that perfect buttery biscuit taste with sweet vanilla that hits the dessert craving spot on. The best bit for nicotine-free vapers is it comes as a 100ml shortfill for around a tenner, making it ridiculously good value compared to prefilled pods.

Beyond Doozy, there's loads of great UK-made 50/50 shortfills worth trying. Zeus Juice, IVG, Dinner Lady, and Vampire Vape all make cracking zero-nicotine shortfills with complex, layered flavours that make most prefilled pod juices taste like cheap cordial in comparison.

These shortfills are nearly always made with better ingredients and more thought put into the flavour development than what goes into disposables or prefilled pods. When manufacturers know people are buying their juice for the flavour rather than just the nicotine hit, they tend to make more effort with the taste.

The Money Side Of Things

Let's talk cash, because the difference between these approaches is massive.

If Lost Mary were to release nicotine-free pods (which they haven't even hinted at doing), they'd probably cost the same as their nicotine ones – about £6.99 each. Most vapers get through 4-5 of these a month, so you'd be looking at £28-£35 per month, ongoing.

Compare that to a refillable setup:

• Initial cost : £20-£30 for a decent pod system
• Monthly costs : About a tenner for a 100ml shortfill that could last 1-2 months
• Replacement coils : £8-£12 per month (assuming one coil a week at £2-£3 each)

So you're looking at roughly £15-£20 a month ongoing costs, saving you at least £15 every month compared to prefilled pods. Even with the initial cost of the device, you're in profit within 2 months. After a year, that's a saving of over £150 – enough for a decent night out or a new bit of tech.