Milkyway 2023 Holiday Gift Guide
by milkywayglass / November 15, 2023 / Information / 7 min read
Sizes, joints and tastes vary a lot, so smoking gear is hard to buy for someone else. Start with what the person already owns and what they care about most: art, size or price. These are the pieces we’d point you to.
For the one who has everything: ash catchers
If they already have a bong, an ash catcher is a safe add-on. It sits between the bowl and the bong, so ash lands in it and not in the water, and the bong is easier to clean. Wet ones add a second round of filtration. Check their joint size first.
For the bee lover: Mini Apiary 11″ Beaker Bong
The Mini Apiary has bees and honeycomb sandblasted in layers, on a 12 mm thick base. There are hidden Easter eggs in the honeycomb, and the symbols spell out a secret message. It comes in clear or pink and has an 18 mm joint. It takes a 4.75-inch downstem, so add a Universe 4.75″ Downstem with it.
For someone new: Bio-Encryption 10.5″ Beaker Bong
A first bong should be simple and hard to break. The Bio-Encryption is 7 mm thick, with a wide 100 mm base that doesn’t tip easily. An Orbit X bowl is included. It’s part of our MilkywayX line and comes in clear, smoke or green.
For the dabber: Hybrid Engine 9″ Dab Rig
The Hybrid Engine is the first piece in our Quantum-Tech collection. It has a showerhead perc, 5 to 9 mm glass and a 14 mm joint, and an Orbit bowl is included. It comes in clear, smoke or slime. Add a quartz banger if they dab.
For someone who wants it calm: Buddha Pink Hand Pipe
This 4.5-inch hand pipe is from our Serenity collection. It has a buddha and mandala design in layered pink glass, and it weighs 76 g. It’s for flower, it fits in a bag, and it needs no setup.
For the smoothest hit: Space Odyssey in 3D 11″ Beaker Bong with Collins Perc
The Collins perc breaks the smoke up before it reaches your mouth. On this piece the sandblasting runs through the perc itself, so the art has real depth. It has a 14 mm joint, a 5 mm tube, a 15 mm base, an ice pinch and a colored Orbit bowl. No downstem is needed. It comes in clear, smoke or slime.
For the alien fan: Roswell 1947 14″ Beaker Bong
Roswell 1947 tells the story of the famous UFO crash. It’s 14 inches tall with an 18 mm joint, and it weighs 1.1 kg. A Space Odyssey stem and an Orbit bowl come with it. You can get it in clear or dark blue.
For the art lover: Femme Samurai 16″ Clear Beaker Bong
A female samurai stands under a sakura tree, with Mount Fuji and woodblock-style waves behind her. The glass is 9 mm thick and the piece is 16 inches tall, so it’s a big gift. A stem and bowl are included. It’s from our Edo Tokyo collection.
For dark taste: Cursed Saint Card 16″ Beaker Bong
This one is from our Skullduggery collection and shows the Curse of the Saint card. It’s 16 inches tall with an 18 mm joint, and it weighs 1.38 kg. A Universe stem and an Orbit bowl are included. It comes in clear, purple or smoke.
For the skull lover: Skull and Crossbones 8″ Dab Rig
A double-layer sandblasted skull and crossbones covers the back. The puck base holds a lot of water, so it’s bigger than a typical 8-inch rig, and it isn’t a pocket piece. It’s 5 mm thick and comes in clear, green, purple or smoke.
For a small rig: Hypnotic 6″ Clear Dab Rig
The Hypnotic is one of our first designs. It’s a 6-inch cone bubbler with a deeply carved wheel pattern and a slit perc inside. It weighs 0.30 kg and has a 14 mm joint, so it travels well. It doesn’t come with a banger.
For a banger: Dragon’s Clutch Quartz Banger Nail
This banger is made of 3 mm quartz with a fully welded joint and Micro-SB art. It has a 14 mm joint and comes in 45 and 90 degrees. Pick the angle that matches the rig, or it won’t sit right.
If you can’t decide: the Combo Creator
The Combo Creator lets you build the whole set. Pick a beaker, then add an ash catcher, a downstem or a bowl, and an orbital design if you like. The whole order gets 10% off. It’s a good fit when you know the person’s taste but not their joint size.
Happy holidays
Not sure what fits with what? Contact us and we’ll help you check sizes and joints before you order.