

The full packaging for Session Goods’ Designer Bong. And what the hell makes it ‘designer’ other than a sleek, minimalist silhouette? Starter pack Certainly not worth the bundle price of $250. How good could a bong or pipe possibly be? I thought. So when Session Goods asked if I wanted to try its “classy” bong and pipe, I was hesitant. Bongs weren’t worth the hassle to me, especially when under the influence.

Most water bubblers (as your parents or hipster friends may call a bong) also boast poor design, making them fragile and hard to look at. Bongs, on the other hand, delivered a stronger high for me at the cost of nearly coughing up a lung, a price not worth paying considering most of my smoking is to relieve pain, not cause it. There’s no rolling involved, and a pipe is about as portable as a glass piece can get. In college, I did enjoy smoking out of a pipe. Like most weed smokers, ease and comfort are my top priorities. Instead, I lean towards joints (portable), edibles (potent), and topicals (powerful enough to treat my chronic pain). While I consider myself a regular toker, I hadn’t smoked out of a bong or pipe since college - mostly because either is difficult to clean, store, or transport. Still, the adjectives caught my attention. Session Goods describes its bong and pipe set as “designer” and “classy,” two words that are typically not associated with the accessories or, really, smoking in general.
