Piston Gravity Bong

When filled with the proper amount of water, gravity bongs use simple physics to help you draw smoke that is smooth, clean, and strong. Using gravity and water movement, it allows you to pull and push smoke from its chamber.

In the past (before herb was popular, but on the down low), the gravity bong was a makeshift smoking device that was widely used for smoother hits.

But it was also messy and fairly inconsistent. Since then, it's undergone major upgrades, particularly in MJA's modern, sleek design. Impressive in look and feel, you won't regret getting your hands on a glass Piston gravity bong.

A gravity bong has two containers: one larger and one smaller. The smaller container usually has a bowl for packing your herbs or other smokable substances. The smaller container is also held inside the larger container, the two forming the bong's water chamber.

When you burn your herbs, you need to raise the small container just above the waterline so that all the smoke is pulled into the chamber by gravity. Once you've made enough smoke, you simply remove the bowl, then lower the small container.

Then, water flows back up, forcing the smoke out of the hole where the bowl used to be. From there, all that's left is for you to take your cloudy, heavenly hit.

Regular water pipes have subtle but key differences from water pipes, leading each type to give its own distinct smoking experiences. Here's a quick breakdown:

Regular Bongs

• Regular bongs require the user to inhale the smoke from the water chamber into their mouth.
• Regular bongs send smoke through the water chamber, which cools down and filters the harsh smoke, making for easier hits.
• Regular bongs are best for many smaller hits and longer sessions.

Gravity Bongs

• Gravity bongs instead use water movement and air pressure to force smoke up to the mouthpiece.
• Gravity bongs don't have the same filtration as bongs, instead giving you a smooth, but more concentrated, smoke.
• Gravity bongs are for heavy hitters, usually a one-and-done type of scenario.

Here's a short guide to using your gravity bong (including The Piston):

• Gather up your herb, bong, bowl, and lighter.
• Fill the base container with water. Add enough so that the inner container is submerged, leaving room for it to move without spilling.
• Place the inner container into the water so that it's mostly submerged. Make sure the bowl at the top is above the waterline.
• Pack the bowl loosely and evenly.
• Then, light the bowl at the top while slowly lifting up the inner container from the base.
• Stop raising the chamber just before it passes the waterline.
• Remove the bowl from the top.
• Push the inner container down while placing your mouth at the top opening, and inhale the cloud of smoke as it exits.
• Draw the smoke in, exhale, and let the inner container settle above the waterline.

Yes, compared to other methods and smoking devices, smoking with a gravity bong leads to a harder-hitting experience. We recommend taking slow, steady inhales when you draw smoke into your lungs, so you won't have to strain too much or deal with too hot smoke as you exhale.

Yes, you can. Gravity bongs come with a bowl, so they are ready for smoking substances. As for concentrates, you will have to purchase a concentrate accessory that fits your gravity bong's top joint, where the bowl would go.

For example, with the Piston gravity bong, you'll need a dab nail with a 14 mm joint. Without a proper dab nail, your concentrates will likely melt as you heat them, dripping down into your bowl.

No, the Piston gravity bong kit is easy to clean. All three of its major pieces, the bowl, the inner container, and the base, easily break down into separate parts that you can easily scrub and wash.

Yes! Following just a few basic steps, even beginners new to the smoke game can use our Piston gravity bongs. Now, the next question is whether they should. That, we leave up to you.

While our Piston gravity bong is designed to be compact and easy to pack and take with you, water gravity bongs aren't always the easiest to travel with, especially if you want to have a puff on the go.

Fortunately, there is a fine range of alternatives that MJA offers, including:

• Bubblers - Think of them as mini bongs, complete with a small water chamber and a bowl for packing your preferred herb. Small enough to carry in your pocket or pack, and discreetly effective enough to take you to new heights wherever you are.
• Hand Pipes - A classic choice for dry herb enthusiasts, but with that MJ Arsenal twist in design and performance.