Vaping as an adult?

[Bad Ninja]

Other than in vape shops and lounges, I am still a bit uneasy about vaping in the wild, as a fatherly figure.

If I see an adult vaping anything like a sub-ohm/box mod or above, it's a guy, usually much younger. A few days ago, I saw 2 guys that couldn't have been more than 15-16 walking down my block with box mods. I occasionally see a Harley guy with respectable vape equipment, but nobody like myself..... though I have seen people of all ages in vape shops.

Given I'm no longer a student or hang in a college town, where to go, and how to think about it?

When I see someone like myself vaping, it's almost always an eGo or EVOD type device...... and I almost never see women using anything else, at least in public.

Does vaping with decent equipment, at least in public, end at age 35-40? I want to enjoy this, but I don't want to be seen as a freak either.

Nope.

I'm north of 45.
Father. Husband. Semi-Retired former business owner.
No, I don't ride a Harley.
Here a few of my daily drivers:

 

[K_Tech]

I'm north of 50, and pretty much vape where I used to smoke. In my car, outdoors, at home, etc..

The only exceptions to that are at vape meets, vape shops, and in people's homes with their permission. I don't go to bars, and I've never smoked in restaurants, even when it was allowed, so no vaping there for me either.

I was a little self-conscious when I started vaping out an about, because there aren't a lot of vapers where I live, but now, it really doesn't matter to me who sees me with my setup.

Although my setups don't include Egos anymore, I will be vaping on anything from "frugal" setups to rigs that are somewhere above (mumblemumble) dollars. All depends on my mood. Today it's a P3 with a K4 and a Sigelei 75 with a Magma.

 

[K_Tech]

To the OP. I highly recommend going to next vape convention that is near you. Once you get around 4k other vapers, many of them your age or older, you wont feel uncomfortable any more. I promise you

Funny you should mention that, the last (and only) convention I was at was VCCPA. Although there were quite a few folks that were at or above my age, I'd say the majority were under 25.

It was still a good time, and I'll be going back next year.

 

[Outcast]

36 here I was at a park with rides with kids I was using a RDA .12 ohm I seen my clouds was to big for there so I put a tank on and vaped on


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[sig-cmt]

My father and father in-law are both in their sixties. Both rock Sig 75w + STM combo. No big deal.

 

[Rule62]

I'm in my late 60s, and I only vape one way; Reos mods with modded bottom feed attys, built at about .4 ohms. I pretty much abide by 'No Smoking' rules. I don't vape in stores, restaurants, theaters, etc. I don't own or carry separate, lower output setups for stealth vaping.

 

[WillieB69]

There are several vapers were I work. I'm 46 and probably the only one over 30 using a regulated mod. 2 or 3 younger guys use them but most of the older crowd are using eGo styled stuff. I've found that the gear matters less than the fact that we're all vaping rather than smoking.

 

[mcclintock]

I'm seeing more box mods in public than smaller units, but they are more visible and even then I sometimes nearly miss noticing.

However, I strongly disagree with the OP's suggestion that EVODs are not decent equipment. (Actually the results can vary a lot, but that depends on factors you can't see at first.)

 

[Kmfm0122]

I don't care what other people think..I'm not a D-bag about it and blow clouds when and wherever I want, but I really could care less what you(anyone else) think about how I enjoy life

Amen. I'm 30 with two kids and Vape when I need/want to. I don't walk through Target vaping and I also don't allow my clouds to consume someone (that annoys me).

 

[Sgt.Rock]

59 here and I vape wherever I would have smoked when I was still burning tobacco...I run my Mutation V3/Mech Mod combos at right around 80 watts and I like 'em that way.

Other that that, I could give a rip what anyone thinks.

Vape on!

 

[ReigntheGamer]

I'm in my late 60s, and I only vape one way; Reos mods with modded bottom feed attys, built at about .4 ohms. I pretty much abide by 'No Smoking' rules. I don't vape in stores, restaurants, theaters, etc. I don't own or carry separate, lower output setups for stealth vaping.

I'm 38 and the above is almost exactly how I vape the only difference is the atty. I would say I am a courteous vaper but never change my vape for the sake of others, I'm already doing more than enough.

 

[Rule62]

I'm 38 and the above is almost exactly how I vape the only difference is the atty. I would say I am a courteous vaper but never change my vape for the sake of others, I'm already doing more than enough.

Yeah, to each their own. But I've never understood the idea of having one type of set up for out and about, and another for home. I vape the same, regardless where I am. I just try hard not to annoy other people.

 

[bluecat]

At 50, I vape in public. I smoked in public. Over the course of my half century, I just don't care what other people think, I learned at a young age to be confident in yourself, shoulders back and head high (my stepmother would shove her thumb in my back when I slouched).

I really doubt they want me to judge them. Most people have more issues that I can judge than what device I use to vape. I use a VT 40 and am content with it.

 

[joeybear]

You have way too much time on your hands if that's what you think/worry about. Vape proud and forget the rest

 

[Ou2mame]

Maybe we are all just really cool people

 

[skoony]

I think it be be true in a general sort of way that the under thirty crowd lean
towards the mods and higher performance (performance not equaling better)
hardware. Over 30's seem to go for the standard ego/evod vw or vv type
set ups. I see it as no different than the younger crowd guzzling down
Jagermeister mixed with energy drinks while I enjoy a snifter of good
bourbon with a beer bump.
Whatever floats your boat and all that.

Regards
Mike

 

[pfaber11]

I'm 48 and vape wherever i like . Never been told not to do it. I'm sporting a defender 36watt and an Arctic tank. There are some places i don't vape like on buses. It has been banned at the train station but i still vape there. What about the exhaust from a diesel train and they say no vaping on the platform what a joke.
Vape on

 

[AndriaD]

Other than in vape shops and lounges, I am still a bit uneasy about vaping in the wild, as a fatherly figure.

If I see an adult vaping anything like a sub-ohm/box mod or above, it's a guy, usually much younger. A few days ago, I saw 2 guys that couldn't have been more than 15-16 walking down my block with box mods. I occasionally see a Harley guy with respectable vape equipment, but nobody like myself..... though I have seen people of all ages in vape shops.

Given I'm no longer a student or hang in a college town, where to go, and how to think about it?

When I see someone like myself vaping, it's almost always an eGo or EVOD type device...... and I almost never see women using anything else, at least in public.

Does vaping with decent equipment, at least in public, end at age 35-40? I want to enjoy this, but I don't want to be seen as a freak either.

No idea what things are like in New England, but... this is moi...

And this is what I'm usually vaping nowadays...

And they sparkle in the sun. I don't really give a rat's hindparts what anyone thinks -- *I* think they're awesome, and are a lot more enjoyable and a lot less smelly than smoking. Which I did for 39 yrs, also not giving a rat's behind what anyone thought about it.

Andria

 

[Robert Cromwell]

Seeing anyone vaping is an oddity where I live.
I vape wherever smoking is permitted. Most adults just know the mainstream media spew about vaping and some will see me vaping and say, "don't you know that is dangerous". To which I reply "not as dangerous as smoking and much more enjoyable". And just keep on vapin.
btw I am 61 and been went off of 40 yrs of cigs to vaping this past January.

I vape on Evods and T3S tanks which I drill out the airholes and stems in, recoil and wick with cotton. I use them on anything from a 650 ma ego style to a Sigeli Zmax.

Decent vapes.

 

[Mapultz]

I vape fairly openly. I'm in my mid 30s and a mother. I live in the suburbs. I build my own coils and have a pretty good set up. You're not alone! We just aren't as visible as some of the other vaping groups.

My mother is 63 and vaping on an iStick.