Smoking pipes
by Goody Glass
The Eggplant Hand Pipe is a borosilicate glass hand pipe shaped like an aubergine — compact at under 12 cm, colourful as anything, and genuinely fun to pull out at a party. Made by Goody Glass, a brand that specialises in novelty glass pieces that actually smoke well, this one sits comfortably in your palm and draws smoothly for its size. It's a conversation starter that doubles as a proper daily driver.
A novelty pipe that actually works is rarer than you'd think. We've handled plenty of shaped glass pieces over the years, and the cheap ones tend to have two problems: restricted airflow from awkward internal geometry, and walls so thin you're one fumble away from a bin job. The Goody Glass Eggplant Hand Pipe avoids both. The borosilicate glass has a decent weight to it — not heavy, but you can feel it's solid when you pick it up. The walls are thick enough that you're not babying it every time you pass it along.
The colour work is baked into the glass, not painted on. That matters because paint chips, especially around the bowl area where heat concentrates. After a few weeks of use, painted pipes look shabby. This one won't. The purple-to-green gradient stays vibrant through cleaning cycles.
At under 12 cm, it fits in a jacket pocket or a small festival pouch without any fuss. Compare that to a standard spoon pipe at 10–13 cm — similar range, but the eggplant shape gives you a slightly wider grip area near the bowl end, which makes it easier to hold without burning your fingers on a short pipe. If you've been eyeing the Pineapple Hand Pipe from Goody Glass as well, the eggplant is a touch more compact and sits flatter in your hand.
| Spec | Detail |
|---|---|
| Brand | Goody Glass |
| Material | Borosilicate glass |
| Length | Less than 12 cm |
| Design | Eggplant (aubergine) shaped |
| Pipe type | Dry hand pipe (no water filtration) |
| Bowl size | Standard — fits approximately 0.15–0.25 g per pack |
| Carb hole | Yes — left side |
| SKU | HS1861 |
Complete your setup with a decent grinder — the SLX Non-Stick Grinder keeps your herb fluffy rather than crushed, which makes a real difference in how evenly a small bowl like this burns. A set of pipe cleaners and some isopropyl alcohol will keep the eggplant looking fresh between sessions.
Here's the honest bit: you don't need a novelty pipe. A plain glass spoon does the same job. But after 25-plus years of selling smoking accessories from our Amsterdam shop, we can tell you that the pieces people actually enjoy using are the ones with a bit of personality. The boring spoon lives in a drawer. The eggplant lives on the coffee table, gets shown to mates, and comes to every barbecue.
There's also a practical angle. If you're at a festival or a house party with 15 people and 6 pipes floating around, you'll always know which one is yours. "Pass the aubergine" is a sentence that leaves zero room for confusion.
The one honest limitation: this is a dry pipe with no water filtration, so hits can be warm on a deep draw. Pack smaller bowls — about 0.15 g — and take shorter pulls. You'll get smoother smoke and better flavour that way. If you want cooled, filtered smoke, you're looking at a bubbler or a small water pipe instead, like the Piecemaker Kali Silicone Bong. Different tool for a different job.
We get a lot of customers buying Goody Glass pieces as gifts — the eggplant, the avocado, the donut. They're priced in impulse-buy territory, they look great unwrapped, and they're genuinely usable. That's the sweet spot. We've also noticed people buying two: one for home, one for the festival bag. At under 12 cm, it's one of the more pocket-friendly options we carry.
One thing to watch: the stem on the eggplant (the green glass "leaf" section near the mouthpiece) is slightly thinner than the body. It's still solid borosilicate, but if you're going to drop anything, don't drop it on that end. A padded pipe case or even a thick sock in your bag goes a long way at festivals.
Yes. Goody Glass uses borosilicate glass, the same type used in lab equipment. It handles heat better than soda-lime glass and is more resistant to thermal shock, so it won't crack from normal lighter use.
Soak it in 90%+ isopropyl alcohol with a tablespoon of coarse salt for 5–10 minutes, then shake in a sealed bag. Rinse thoroughly with warm water. Do this every 5–10 sessions to prevent resin buildup that restricts airflow.
It's designed for dry herb only. There's no nail or banger attachment, and concentrate residue is harder to clean from a dry pipe. Stick to ground flower for the best experience with this piece.
Yes, there's a carb hole on the left side of the bowl. Cover it while inhaling to build smoke in the chamber, then release to clear. Standard hand pipe technique.
The main body is thick borosilicate and handles everyday use well. The leaf section near the mouthpiece is slightly thinner — not fragile, but it's the most vulnerable point if dropped. A padded case is a smart addition for travel.
Roughly 0.15–0.25 g per pack, depending on how finely you grind. It's a standard-sized bowl — enough for a personal session or a couple of rounds between two people.
Functionally, very little — both are dry hand pipes with a carb hole. The difference is the aubergine shape gives a slightly wider grip area and, obviously, looks far more entertaining. Smoke quality is comparable to any well-made glass spoon of similar size.
Last updated: April 2026
