The beginning of the year is prime time to take a step back and think about what's missing in your life.
Okay, that came out a lot deeper than we meant it to. What we're talking about has more to do with your glass cache — and how you can grow it into something truly epic. Check out these ideas for fleshing out your collection with cool pipes, smoking accessories and more.
Cool Smoking Accessories
Even though this section isn't technically about water pipes or dab rigs, it's majorly important to having an organized smoke station, whether you're at home or on-the-go. There are tons of discreet carrying cases with stylish designs to help keep everything together. Some just look like a pencil pouch or makeup bag and would be great for storing any jars or containers you may have.
Speaking of containers, having glass jars to store your herbs or concentrates will go a long way toward keeping them fresh. Silicone containers are good options as well — they come in a variety of shapes and patterns, from a flat rectangle to a small sphere to an oil drum. These are essentials for proper storage that can go anywhere.
Unique Pipes & Rigs
Going bold with color has been a big trend for water pipes and dab rigs recently. You might get punches of slime green on the mouthpiece or percolator or even have whole pipes that practically glow with color (and some that actually do). There are even some unique pipes out there that change color in UV light.
Dab rigs stand out when it comes to color. For example, our 8" Super Slit Donut Klein Incycler comes in colors like "Kiwi" and "Blue Stardust," making it a beautiful piece whether it's bubbling away or waiting on a shelf for next time. Even micro dab rigs seem larger than life when they're neon pink! Big or small, unique pipes will always stand out in your collection — and make your collection stand out as well.
Inventive Designs
While classic straight tube and beaker base pipes will never go out of style, there's no denying that unique pipes with lots of bells and whistles can be more eye-catching.
One truly awesome pipe is our 8" Super Slit Donut Sextuple Recycler, which has six recycler funnel chambers that recycle the water back into the main chamber to provide better diffusion, flavor and some show-stopping waterworks. It's a sight to behold when it really gets going. And we'd be crazy not to mention how cool a Faberge egg rig looks, even when you aren't using it: a true aficionado of cool pipes wouldn't miss having one in their collection.
One thing worth mentioning is that the fancy stuff is usually better suited for smokers who know what they're doing. If you're a beginner, stick with the classics — you don't want to invest in an expensive, albeit great-looking, pipe only to have it break a few weeks after it arrives.
No Matter The Trend, Make Sure It's Always Thick
All these trends are moot if you don't choose quality pieces. Luckily, you never have to worry about that at Thick Ass Glass. All our water pipes, dab rigs and smoking accessories are made of thick glass and other high-quality materials that perform perfectly and are built to last. Add one of our unique smoke pipes to your collection today.