Have you ever put ice in your bong and then enjoyed the best smoking experience you’ve ever had? If not, it’s time to elevate your habits. Your lungs will thank you, and so will the flavor of your weed. It’s an excellent way to combat the summer heat and enjoy your bud.
However, if you’re going to use ice, it’s best to make sure that you have a bong with an ice catcher (or ice pinch) in its neck. Below, find the best brands and pieces for cooling down your smoke and enhancing your cannabis consumption methods.
Why put ice in your bong?
Ice keeps things smooth. People put ice in their bongs and pipes to reduce the temperature of the smoke, which helps against the dreaded cough attacks and associated chest pain.
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Think about it like dabbing: the hotter your smoke (or vapor), the more abrasive it is on your throat, the more you cough when consuming, and the worse your overall smoking experience. However, at the right temperature, smoke rolls smoothly from the bong and into your lungs without tainting the flavor of whatever strain you’re smoking.
It’s really that simple: the lower the smoke temperature, the happier you’ll be. Ask any hash enthusiast, and they’ll tell you.
8 of the best ice bongs and pipes
Here are some of the best ice pipes and bongs on the market.
Eyce Glacier Spoon Pipe
Eyce is known for its silicone pipes. In honor of the company’s 10th anniversary, the brand released the new Eyce Glacier pipe. It’s a pipe that freezes water in the middle for ice-cold hits of smoke.
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In addition to its functionality and smooth hits, it’s small, discreet, and portable, making it a great travel piece. The Eyce Glacier pipe comes in five colorways.
Price: $34.99
Freeze Pipe
The Freeze Pipe is a pipe with a freezable glycerine coil that cools your weed smoke as it goes from bowl to lips. It only takes an hour to freeze and stays cool throughout your entire session, which makes for smooth hits that’ll protect you from coughing fits.
The brand has many pieces for every type of smoker, including hand pipes, bubblers, bongs, dab rigs, and even glass tips that cool your blunt or joint hits. Whatever your smoke-chilling needs, Freeze Pipe’s got something to satisfy.
Price: $69.95
Chill Steel Pipes
If you’re a frequent weed smoker, you’ve definitely seen a Chill Steel piece in the wild. Chill Steel Pipes are made of food-grade stainless steel, and the interior has a ceramic coating that makes for smooth hits of smoke and easy cleaning.
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You fill the inside with ice water that will stay cold, like a reusable water bottle. The bongs work exceptionally well and come in a wide array of designs, so whether you’re a minimalist or love to scream your personality through your smoking devices, the brand has something for you. Give them a shot if you’re looking to take big, flavorful hits of chilled smoke (you are).
Price: $110 – 220
Grav Labs Clear Beaker Bong
Grav is known for making excellent, high-quality glass pieces. They’ve got everything from chillums to hand pipes, beaker bongs, and more. If you’re looking for a simple piece with an effective ice catcher that doubles as a splash guard and a base that holds a large amount of water, this clear Beaker Bong will make you more than happy.
Price: $169.99
RooR Beaker Bongs
RooR makes some of the best bongs on the market, bar none. There’s a reason they’re always sold out. Born in Germany in 1995 from the mind of expert glassblower Martin Birzle, RooR bongs are famed for how durable they are — thanks to being made with high-quality glass and expert craftsmanship — and how premium of a smoking experience you enjoy.
The ice catchers in these designs allow for cooler hits and a smooth inhale. Cop one of RooR’s beaker bongs whenever you get the chance, and you will not be disappointed. Yes, I know they’re a bit spendy, especially when factoring in shipping costs, but they are well worth the price for such a highly lauded piece of smoking equipment.
Price: $348 – 650
Diamond Glass
Smooth hits, awesome craftsmanship, and affordable prices are just a few reasons that Diamond Glass is a brand that weed smokers swear by. Its pieces contain a wide array of percolators and diffusers that allow for smooth tokes of good green. And, of course, they have ice catchers that enable you to make those hits even smoother.
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Diamond Glass also produces freezable pipes that offer excellent airflow and chilled smoke. You can’t go wrong, whether it’s a bong or a pipe.
Price: $49 – 70 for pipes, $49 – 500 for beaker bongs
Illadelph Glass
Illadelph Glass bongs are works of art. They’re durable, come in plenty of dope ass designs, and will be with you for years and years if properly cared for.
Cannabis connoisseurs around the world sing Illadelph’s praises — and for good reason. Take CJ Wallace: in his Can’t Live Without interview, he said that he has an Illy piece in every home he owns. Grab one, toss some ice water into its neck, and smoke like hip-hop royalty.
Price: $350 – 2,000
LA Pipes Showerhead Perc Straight Tube Bong
Made in Los Angeles, LA Pipes’ classic straight tube bongs feature an ice pinch above the water chamber, making smooth hits quick and easy. There’s no flash or pomp here, just a nice product at an affordable price.
Price: $79.99
Bottom line
Ultimately, whichever is the “best” is up to consumer preference. However, the pieces above are tried-and-true if you’re looking for some great glass smokeware that can hold ice cubes for smoother hits and bold flavor. Now, get out there and cop your next favorite ice bong and pipe for a smoke session on a hot summer day.
