Gravity Bongs 101

The Gravity Bong goes back to the early 2000s; a couple stoners were unsatisfied with the hand pipe they had been using and started looking for a new way to enjoy their favorite cannabis products. Even the classic water bong and water pipe were not quite delivering what they were looking for, so they decided to create something unique.

The result is today’s glass gravity bong. Are you hoping for a seriously deep and stoney high, but you love the cannabis smoking experience too much to surrender completely to edibles? If so, you may be in search of a gravity bong.

What Is a Gravity Bong?

Ah, our old friend the gravity bong! Often referred to as a bucket bong, a waterfall bong, or a bottle bong, a gravity bong is a special cannabis smoking device. Some people refer to a grav or a gravity hookah, just like you’d refer to Xerox or Kleenex—these are actually brand names for specific gravity bong designs!

More generally, any gravity bong uses gravity and pressure from water and air to draw cannabis smoke through water. This cleans and cools the smoke before it comes out of the mouthpiece and gets inhaled.

Gravity Bongs FAQ

How do gravity bongs work?

Gravity bongs submerge the smaller of the two containers into a larger container to use the water as a seal. The upper, smaller container has the mouthpiece and bowl. When the... Read More

Gravity Bongs 101

The Gravity Bong goes back to the early 2000s; a couple stoners were unsatisfied with the hand pipe they had been using and started looking for a new way to enjoy their favorite cannabis products. Even the classic water bong and water pipe were not quite delivering what they were looking for, so they decided to create something unique.

The result is today’s glass gravity bong. Are you hoping for a seriously deep and stoney high, but you love the cannabis smoking experience too much to surrender completely to edibles? If so, you may be in search of a gravity bong.

What Is a Gravity Bong?

Ah, our old friend the gravity bong! Often referred to as a bucket bong, a waterfall bong, or a bottle bong, a gravity bong is a special cannabis smoking device. Some people refer to a grav or a gravity hookah, just like you’d refer to Xerox or Kleenex—these are actually brand names for specific gravity bong designs!

More generally, any gravity bong uses gravity and pressure from water and air to draw cannabis smoke through water. This cleans and cools the smoke before it comes out of the mouthpiece and gets inhaled.

Gravity Bongs FAQ

How do gravity bongs work?

Gravity bongs submerge the smaller of the two containers into a larger container to use the water as a seal. The upper, smaller container has the mouthpiece and bowl. When the smoker lights the bowl and pulls up the submerged container, the chamber fills with an enormous amount of smoke as air is pulled through the burning herb bowl.

When the chamber is full and you’re ready to inhale, you remove the bowl, cover the bottle opening mouthpiece with your lips, and let pressure push the smoke into your lungs as you move the upper section down.

Most people DIY gravity bongs with basic household objects, but homemade gravity bongs, sometimes called geebs, made with plastic can be dangerous, so be careful.

Are gravity bongs safe?

Yes, especially when they’re made from silicone, borosilicate glass, or aircraft-grade stainless steel like some of the top-performing gravity bongs on the market. Check out the Gravitron gravity bong; the Stundenglass gravity bong that mesmerized Seth Rogen, or the more portable, affordable, and dishwasher-safe Bukket Pipe for a great smoking experience.

Remember: homemade smoking devices and bongs are often made with plastic water bottles. These single-use bottles can contain PET or PETE (polyethylene terephthalate), and when they are heated, they could emit dangerous chemicals.

Will the cannabis fall into the water?

Not if your design is right—or if you buy a gravity bong. The bowl should be the right size to ensure great filtration and draw air through, but not too large so that the cannabis drops into the water as you inhale. The gravity bongs on the market are well-designed and won’t have this issue; if you’re using a bucket and a bottle, though, you may need to be more careful.

Does a gravity water bong get you higher?

Basically, yes. Unfiltered smoke has all of the THC, terpenes, and other cannabinoids that were originally in the cannabis flower. Gravity bongs easily help users fill their lungs with very concentrated cannabis smoke, much more so than the average hit from a vape, pipe or joint.

Is a gravity bong worth it?

We think so! The smoking experience with a gravity bong is unique. Even if it’s not your daily driver, it’s totally worth it to have a gravity bong.

Truly well-made, well-designed gravity bongs deliver luxuriously enjoyable experiences. These modern, high-end pieces are nothing like the homemade stoner versions made from plastic bottles, buckets, or foil.

Plus, when you buy a gravity bong, you stretch your weed further, stop needing to focus so hard to smoke out, and never need to endure the drool of others in a homemade version again.

Wait: Gravity Bongs help your cannabis go further? Yes!. Yes, they do. Dollar for dollar, with less waste than water pipes and more combustion satisfaction than dry herb vaporizers, it’s the gravity bong and its huge rips every time.

Best Gravity Bongs

Some of the best gravity bongs on the market right now are these:

The GRAV Gravitron Gravity Bong

The Gravitron gravity bong is their signature item, putting the “Grav” in their name. The brand’s original waterfall was their debut pipe, but the modern glass wine bottle style Gravitron we have today has really set the standard for all glass gravity bongs. It’s so easy to use, and if you’ve only tried a homemade gravity bong, you will love the feel of the airtight seal you get around the bowl and the massive cloud of smoke you get from the Gravitron XL—which will force that lovely, cool smoke right into your lungs just like nothing.

The Stündenglass Rotating Gravity Bong

The Premium Stündenglass Gravity bong rotates like a tornado to collect a massive hit and do all of the inhaling work for you under its huge glass dome. It’s all glass, metal, and premium cannabis smoke—coming right in the direction of your face. It’s a water gravity bong that is built to last out of borosilicate glass globes and aircraft-grade anodized aluminum, and unless it gets literally smashed by force, it will. (You can see why they offer a warranty; it's built like an airplane.)

The Stündenglass Gravity Hookah is also just beautiful and cool-looking, not to mention fun to use. It’s like an hourglass that flip flops with water and smoke. Another awesome feature of the Stündenglass Gravity Hookah is that you can create a concentrates gravity bong with it connected to the G Pen, if you have one. #WorthIt

Final Thoughts on Gravity Bongs

But if you are still not sure about gravity bongs then feel free to check out some of the other smoking devices we offer at our headshop.

From straight, hourglass, or beaker-shaped bongs, to bubblers, shishas, dab rigs, and vaporizers, our online headshop has the best smoking accessories and devices for every cannabis fan and smoker.

And checkout the rest of our online headshop for the rest of your cannabis smoking needs. We’ve got water pipes, recyclers, vaporizers, dab bangers, hand pipes, one-hitters, and grinders in metal, wood, and more.