How Thick is Bong Glass?

Dec. 08, 2021

The thicker the glass bong you have, the more durable and heavyweight your water pipe is going to be. The heaviness of the glass, of course, is more of a personal preference. Usually, 5-7mm will be a great level of thickness, with above 10mm being a good call for the base (although again, not totally necessary).

The thickness of your glass piece is definitely going to affect the weight and durability of the glass piece. The thickness of a glass piece is usually counted in millimeters. You will find glass thickness typically ranges from 3 mm to 12 mm. Usually, the thickest of glass pieces that you will find is 9 mm, although in many cases this is overkill.

Many bong enthusiasts’ introduction to the use of smoking devices usually involves a crude DIY bong fashioned together from a piece of garden hose, tinfoil, and a plastic bottle. Functional, but also not reusable – and far from a great experience (it's also toxic)

Once you’re in a position to switch to using proper bongs, you’re not only faced with having to decide on the shape and size but also what material the bong is made from. And while each material has some unique benefit over the others, we’ve always been fond of glass bongs, which aren’t as fragile as you might imagine.

Being made from glass doesn't limit the style, with glass bongs shaped into a wide range of designs and available as percolator bongs, bubble bongs, beaker bongs, chamber bongs, and even glass bongs incorporating dab rigs. Everyone has their own opinion of why one type of glass bong is better than another, ranging from durability and ease to clean, to the smoothness of the smoke and how it is filtered or cooled. In most instances any type of glass bong is easy to clean, requiring little more than some hot water and detergent. It is the design or shape of the glass bong that would influence the ease with which it can be cleaned.

Thickness & Durability

As for durability, even our budget glass bongs are made using borosilicate (Pyrex) glass, so they easily withstand temperature changes. The thickness of the glass – along with the design of the glass bong – are better indicators of durability. Longer necks and protruding air intakes make a glass bong more vulnerable to breakage if not handled properly.

No matter what type of style you end up choosing, it’s great to know that all of our glass bongs come ready to use, with the stem & cone included.

we have a huge range of Hookah bongs (or as some like to call them Shisha). We offer only the best in Hookah Pipes, Shisha Flavours, coals, and all the spare parts you’ll ever need to keep your Hookah working at its peak.

A hookah is a type of water pipe that was crafted to be used for smoking shisha. Hot coals are used to heat your coals and create a flavored smoke, which comes in a range of fruity and sweet flavors. They commonly come with a single hose but adding multiple hoses has become extremely popular for many Hookah users.

we offer a range of Hookah models perfect for all types of Hookah connaisseurs. With mini-sized models perfect for travel and solo users to sturdy brass made and high-quality and visually stunning glass Hookahs we have everything you’ve been looking for in your Hookah experience.

Our brass Hookahs provide a more traditional look that’s been used all over the world for centuries. With a heavier, sturdy glass base, aluminum or brass stem, and clay bowl, these hookahs are a classic. When someone says "hookah," this is usually the kind they're talking about.

Our glass bongs are much newer to the global Hookah scene. Creating breathtaking and elegant designs that also offer a high-quality smoking performance. These hookahs are made completely out of glass, including the stem, bowl, and glass-on-glass seals. All traditional and modern adapters and stems will fit perfectly inside the base, creating a super-secure seal and superior smoking session.