i started my first few years using all soil and hard pots then 1 year in coco and smart pots,,( loved them also), but when i tried the air pots i witnessed yields more than double without growing extra big plants,,,, total game changer for me.. The only drawback,, i had to feed more often during late veg throughout entire ,bloom,, i learned that the more frequent the feedings, the more growth spurts the plant has.. especially during bloom.. with the airpots and coco combo,,, it's almost impossible to over water or drown any roots... you will double your crop yield without compromising qualitty… thank me later,, lol