Lighters & torches
by SideKick
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The Side Kick Lighter is a refillable butane lighter with an adjustable angled nozzle designed to direct flame precisely where you need it — into a pipe bowl, bong, or onto the tip of a cigarette. Simple concept, genuinely clever execution. The nozzle bends so your thumb doesn't have to.
A regular lighter works fine for cigarettes. Hold it upright, flick, done. But tilt a standard lighter sideways to reach into a pipe bowl or hold it at an angle over a bong, and the flame licks back toward your thumb. We've seen singed eyebrows and scorched fingers more times than we can count at the shop counter. The Side Kick solves this with a nozzle that adjusts its angle, pointing the flame downward and away from your hand.
The difference is immediately obvious the first time you use one. You hold the lighter naturally — no awkward wrist contortions — and the flame drops right into the bowl. For pipe smokers especially, this means an even light across the surface of your herb instead of charring one corner while the rest stays green. Cigarette smokers get a wind-resistant angled flame that connects with the tip without cupping your hands around it like you're protecting a candle in a hurricane.
One honest limitation: the flame isn't a torch. If you need a jet flame for dabbing or lighting thick cigars, this isn't the tool. For bowls, pipes, and everyday smoking, though, it's the best lighter under a tenner we stock.
The Side Kick's nozzle pivots to direct the flame at different angles. You can set it straight up for standard use or angle it downward for pipe and bong lighting. The adjustment is manual — just push the nozzle to your preferred position. It stays put once set. The whole thing weighs next to nothing and fits in a jacket pocket or the coin pocket of your jeans without any bulk.
In the hand, it feels like a standard disposable lighter — same general size and weight — but the build is sturdier since it's designed to be refilled. The body is smooth plastic with a matte finish that doesn't slip when your hands are cold or damp. The spark wheel has decent resistance: enough to light first time, not so stiff that you need a mechanic's grip.
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| SKU | HS0827 |
| Fuel type | Butane (refillable) |
| Nozzle | Adjustable angle |
| Flame type | Standard (soft flame) |
| Flame adjustment | Yes — via nozzle positioning |
| Suitable for | Pipes, bongs, cigarettes, joints |
| Size | Pocket-sized (standard lighter dimensions) |
| Refillable | Yes — standard butane canister |
Complete your setup: pair the Side Kick Lighter with a pipe screen set to keep ash out of your airway, or grab a butane refill canister so you never run dry mid-session. If you're lighting a glass pipe or bong, check our pipe cleaners to keep your glasswork tasting fresh.
Here's the thing nobody tells you when you buy your first pipe: a normal lighter is terrible at lighting it. You tilt the lighter, the flame goes vertical regardless, and you end up burning your thumb or scorching the rim of the bowl. After 25 years of selling pipes and bongs from our Amsterdam shop, we can tell you the Side Kick is the accessory people wish they'd bought on day one.
The angled nozzle means the flame points where the lighter points. Angle it into a bowl, the fire follows. No acrobatics, no singed hair. For bong users, it's even more practical — you can hold the lighter at a comfortable distance and still direct flame straight down into the cone piece. Compare that to the standard Clipper or Bic method of hovering the lighter directly over the bowl and hoping for the best.
And because it's refillable, you're not chucking a plastic lighter in the bin every week. One Side Kick and a can of butane will outlast a dozen disposables. That's less waste and less money spent over a year of daily use.
We started stocking the Side Kick after watching too many customers struggle to light a pipe with a regular lighter at our in-store testing area. The first batch sold out in a fortnight. It's not a glamorous product — there's no fancy packaging, no brand prestige. It's a lighter with a clever nozzle. But that one design choice makes it the most practical lighter we carry for anyone who smokes from a pipe or bong. We'd pick this over a standard Clipper every time for bowl lighting, though for joints and cigarettes alone, a Clipper does the job just as well.
Yes. It takes standard butane refill canisters through a valve on the bottom. One fill lasts roughly as long as a disposable lighter, depending on use. A single butane canister will refill it dozens of times.
Absolutely — that's one of its strongest uses. Angle the nozzle downward and direct the flame straight into the cone piece without burning your fingers. It's far more comfortable than tilting a standard lighter over a bowl.
No, it produces a standard soft flame. If you need a torch flame for dabbing or cigar lighting, look at a dedicated jet lighter instead. The Side Kick is designed for pipes, bongs, cigarettes, and joints.
Push the nozzle manually to your preferred angle. It stays in position once set. Most pipe and bong users find a 45-degree downward angle works best. For cigarettes, keep it nearly vertical.
Keep it out of reach of children, as with any lighter. The spark wheel requires deliberate pressure to ignite, but it is not fitted with a dedicated child-safety lock mechanism.
Roughly equivalent to a standard disposable lighter — around 1,000 to 1,500 lights depending on flame duration. Heavy pipe users who hold the flame for several seconds per bowl will use fuel faster than cigarette smokers.
Last updated: April 2026
