Spring is a busy season for gifting—birthdays, graduations, Mother's Day, or just a thank-you after a long winter. For many shoppers, a disposable vape feels like a convenient add-on to a gift bundle: it's small, easy to wrap, and universally appealing to adults who vape. But convenience can backfire if you don't think about how the device has been handled since it left the factory.

This guide is for people who are not regular vapers themselves but are buying for someone who is. You know what a disposable vape looks like, but you don't want to hand over a dud. You want the gift to feel thoughtful, not like you grabbed the first thing off the shelf.

Here's what to keep in mind.