Water pipes & bongs
by Hemper
The Trippy Shroom Bong is a mushroom-shaped borosilicate glass water pipe from Hemper that filters and cools your smoke through a compact, eye-catching piece. Available in two sizes — 6 inch and 9.5 inch — with an iridescent finish that shifts colour depending on the light. It looks like something pulled straight from a fairy ring, and it rips surprisingly well for its size.
| Variant | Height | SKU | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6" | Approx. 15 cm | HS2669 | Portability, solo sessions, desk-friendly |
| 9.5" | Approx. 24 cm | HS2719 | Bigger hits, more water volume, smoother filtration |
The 6-inch version is the one you toss in a bag or keep on a bedside table — light, discreet, easy to clean. The 9.5-inch gives you more chamber space, which means more water, which means cooler smoke. If you mostly smoke at home, we'd go 9.5 every time. If you need something that tucks away in a drawer, the 6-inch earns its keep.
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Brand | Hemper |
| Material | 100% Borosilicate Glass |
| Finish | Iridescent (colour-shifting) |
| Available Sizes | 6" (approx. 15 cm) / 9.5" (approx. 24 cm) |
| Design | Mushroom-shaped body |
| Joint Size | 14 mm (standard) |
| Includes | Bong, downstem, bowl piece |
| Origin | Hemper (USA brand) |
Complete your setup with a set of pipe screens to keep ash out of the water, and a bottle of glass cleaner to keep that iridescent finish looking fresh. A grinder with a kief catcher pairs nicely too — finely ground herb burns more evenly in a bowl this size.
Small bongs get a bad reputation. People assume compact means harsh, that you need a 40 cm beaker to get a decent hit. That's not how it works. What matters is the glass quality, the water volume relative to the chamber, and the seal between downstem and bowl. The Trippy Shroom Bong nails all three in a package that actually fits on a shelf without looking like laboratory equipment.
Hemper built this from borosilicate glass — the same stuff lab beakers are made from. It handles thermal shock far better than soda-lime glass, which is what you'll find in most cheap bongs under this price point. Borosilicate doesn't crack when you pour cold water in after a hot session, and it doesn't develop micro-fractures from regular use the way softer glass does. We've seen plenty of budget bongs come back to us in pieces after a month. Borosilicate pieces tend to survive everything except a direct drop onto tile.
The honest limitation: a bong this size won't give you the same cooling as a 30 cm piece with an ice catcher and percolator. That's physics, not a design flaw. The 9.5-inch version compensates well — more water means more surface area for the smoke to pass through — but if you're someone who exclusively smokes through triple-perc towers, this is a different experience. Smoother than a dry pipe by a long stretch, but not arctic-cold. Think of it as the bong equivalent of a well-made espresso cup: small, purposeful, and does exactly what it's meant to do.
Then there's the look. The iridescent finish catches light and throws off shifting tones of purple, green, and pink depending on the angle. It's the kind of piece people pick up off your coffee table and turn around in their hands. The mushroom shape isn't just decorative — the wide base gives it stability that straight-tube bongs at this height simply don't have. It sits planted. That matters when you're passing it around.
Glass bongs stay clean longer than acrylic or silicone, but they still need regular maintenance. Resin builds up on the inner walls and downstem within 3-5 sessions, and once it coats the glass, you lose both flavour and that iridescent shimmer you paid for.
The simplest method: pour coarse salt and isopropyl alcohol (90% or higher) into the chamber, cover both openings with your hands or cling film, and shake vigorously for 60-90 seconds. Rinse thoroughly with warm water. Do this once a week if you smoke daily, and the glass stays crystal clear. The 6-inch version is easier to clean by hand since you can reach the interior with a bottle brush. The 9.5-inch benefits from the salt-and-alcohol shake method since the chamber is deeper.
One thing to watch: don't use boiling water. Borosilicate handles temperature changes well, but pouring boiling water into a room-temperature bong is still unnecessary stress on the glass. Warm water from the tap is all you need for rinsing.
Yes. Borosilicate glass is denser and more durable than standard soda-lime glass. It won't shatter from normal handling or temperature changes. That said, it's still glass — drop it on a hard floor and gravity wins. The mushroom shape with its wide base helps prevent tip-overs on flat surfaces.
It uses a standard 14 mm joint. This is the most common size for bongs and accessories, so finding replacement bowls or ash catchers is straightforward. Most 14 mm accessories in our shop will fit without any adapters.
Technically, yes — if you swap the bowl piece for a 14 mm quartz banger or nail. The compact size actually works well for concentrates since you want less air volume for flavour preservation. Just make sure the banger fits the joint angle properly.
The iridescent coating is applied to the exterior of the glass. It holds up well with normal use. Avoid abrasive scrubbing on the outside — clean the exterior with a soft cloth and glass cleaner rather than the salt-and-alcohol method you'd use for the interior.
Glass gives you cleaner flavour — silicone can impart a slight taste, especially when new. Silicone is virtually unbreakable, which is its main advantage. But borosilicate glass is easy to clean, doesn't retain odours, and the Trippy Shroom Bong's iridescent finish is something silicone simply can't replicate. For home use, glass wins on taste and aesthetics. For festivals or travel, silicone has the edge on durability.
Yes. The downstem pulls out of the joint for cleaning and replacement. A removable downstem also lets you clear the chamber by lifting it — same principle as pulling the bowl, giving you two options for clearing smoke.
Fill until the downstem tip sits about 1-2 cm below the waterline. On the 6-inch version, that's roughly 2-3 cm of water in the base. On the 9.5-inch, closer to 4-5 cm. If water reaches your lips when you inhale, you've overfilled it.
Last updated: April 2026
