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Bongs and water pipes come in a myriad of shapes, sizes, colors, and materials. Browse glass bongs, gravity bongs, mini bongs, and ones made from silicone. Find your new bong on Leafly.
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Form does most of the work above. A beaker holds more water and sits solid on a table; a straight tube clears faster and is easier to rinse. Percolators (tree, honeycomb, showerhead) add diffusion and drag in equal measure, and an ice pinch cools without more glass. Silicone folds into a bag and survives a drop, while thick borosilicate shows resin so you can see when it needs cleaning. Wall thickness and height are both listed, and both change daily handling.
A bong is the largest thing in the smoking category and the least portable. A handheld bubbler runs water through a much smaller body, and a dry pipe skips water altogether. People buy a bong for the smoother pull at home, then keep something pocketable for everywhere else.
Frequently Asked Questions about bongs and water pipes
What is a bong?
A bong, also called a water pipe, is a filtration device that routes smoke through water before it reaches the mouthpiece. Every bong shares the same core parts: a bowl that holds ground flower, a downstem or built-in path that carries smoke below the waterline, a chamber, and a mouthpiece. The water cools the smoke and catches some particulate, which is why a bong feels smoother than a dry pipe. Shapes are named for their silhouette, mainly beaker, straight tube, round base, and recycler. Sizes range from small desktop pieces under eight inches to tall ones over two feet. Most are borosilicate glass, but silicone and acrylic versions exist for travel and for anyone who has broken glass before. An ash catcher, which attaches at the joint, is a common add-on that keeps debris out of the water.
What joint size do I need for a bong?
Joints come in three standard sizes, 10mm, 14mm, and 18mm, and each has a gender: a male bowl seats into a female joint. Measure the opening before buying a bowl or a downstem. Joint angle matters too, usually 45 or 90 degrees, and it has to match the piece. Percolator style (tree, honeycomb, showerhead) changes drag and filtration, and thicker borosilicate, 5mm or 9mm, survives more handling.
Can I buy a bong at a dispensary near me?
Usually yes. Water pipes are stocked by smoke shops and by many dispensaries, with far fewer restrictions than cannabis products carry. Use Leafly to find licensed dispensaries near you, and check delivery options near you if you would rather not shop in person.