The basic dry pipes you see today have come along way throughout history and they’ve been around for hundreds of years. They were one of the first forms of smoking, pre-dating even the cigar and other forms of rollies and they’re still around to this day despite all of the other advancements in the herbal smoking industry.
Today, your standard pipe is a little more advanced than some of the cobbled together pieces from so long ago. Now they come in a whole variety of different styles and functions, like the Spoon Pipe, The Sherlock, The SteamRoller and The Bubbler. To keep up with the market, the designs of these pieces are usually very thought out to give you the punchiest, most aromatic hits. Careful design over the length and curve of your pipe is very important these days as most companies take precision into account in order to get the right smoke impact when you draw.
So why a Pipe? One of the big benefits they have over other forms of smoking, like through bongs or dab rigs, is just their overall convenience. When you’re looking for a smoke, instead of looking around a bong and filling it with water, just grab a pipe, load it up and it’s pretty much ready to go. Another factor is portability. Most larger bongs and rigs are too big to be taken anywhere. The great thing about the average, simple pipe is that they can fit right into your pocket if needs be. When you’re heading out, maybe to a friends house, you can just whip it out and start smoking it right there on the spot instead of spending ages rolling a joint.
A pipe is a great piece just to have in your collection. Most are inexpensive and the benefits of having one to just be able to fall back on when you need a quick smoke are clear.
