Rolling papers
by Futurola
The Futurola King Size Joint Roller is a pocket-sized rolling machine that turns loose tobacco, herbs, or any smokeable mix into evenly packed King Size joints in under 30 seconds. No practice needed, no lopsided results — just load, roll, and light up. If your hand-rolling skills are questionable (no judgement) or you simply want consistency every single time, this is the gadget that lives in your jacket pocket and never lets you down.
Hand-rolling is an art. Some people nail it first try; most of us spend months producing sad, canoe-shaped efforts that burn unevenly and fall apart mid-session. The Futurola King Size Roller removes technique from the equation entirely. You get a uniform cylinder every time — packed tight enough to burn slowly, loose enough to actually draw.
We've sold rolling machines for over 25 years in the shop, and the Futurola is the one we keep coming back to. The mechanism is dead simple: two rollers and a flexible apron that does the shaping for you. There's no fiddly calibration, no moving parts that snap after a month. It handles King Size papers (roughly 110mm) as its sweet spot, but you can feed regular-sized papers through it just as easily. Want a pencil-thin cigarette? Pack less. Want an absolute cannon? Stuff it full. The Futurola accommodates both extremes and everything in between.
The honest limitation: it won't replace the satisfaction of a perfectly hand-rolled cone, and it can't produce cone-shaped joints — only straight cylinders. If you're after tapered cones, you'll want pre-rolled cones instead. But for straight, evenly packed smokes at speed, nothing at this price point touches it.
The Futurola King Size Roller ships with a carrying pouch — handy for keeping it clean in your bag or pocket. The roller itself is lightweight plastic, about 115mm wide, and feels solid without being bulky. Colour is picked at random, so you might get black, green, blue, or something else entirely. Think of it as a lucky dip. The rollers have a slightly textured surface — enough grip to catch the paper without tearing it, which is a detail cheaper machines often get wrong.
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Brand | Futurola |
| SKU | HS0530 |
| Paper compatibility | King Size (110mm) and regular |
| Joint style | Straight cylinder (thin to thick) |
| Material | Durable plastic with textured rollers |
| Colour | Random (assigned at dispatch) |
| Includes | Roller + carrying pouch |
| Suitable for | Tobacco, herbal blends, loose-leaf mixes |
Complete your setup: grab a pack of Futurola King Size Rolling Papers for a matched combo, or pick up some pre-made filter tips so you're not tearing up bits of card at the last minute. A decent herb grinder — the SLX or Santa Cruz Shredder — gives you the even, fluffy consistency that the Futurola packs best.
Most rolling machines on the market follow the same two-roller design, so what separates a good one from a bad one? Three things: roller grip, apron durability, and width tolerance. Cheap machines often have smooth plastic rollers that slip on the paper, forcing you to re-feed and lick twice. The Futurola's textured rollers catch the paper cleanly on the first pass. The apron — that flexible band between the rollers — is the part that wears out first on budget machines. Futurola's holds its tension for months of daily use. And the width tolerance means you can go from a 5mm-diameter skinny to a 10mm+ fatty without adjusting anything except how much you pack in.
Compared to a RAW roller, the Futurola feels a touch wider and handles King Size papers more naturally. The RAW 110mm is a solid machine too, but we find the Futurola's apron stays taut longer. If you're rolling 3-4 joints a day, that matters.
| Feature | Futurola King Size | Typical budget roller |
|---|---|---|
| Paper size | King Size + regular | Usually one size only |
| Joint thickness range | Thin to thick | Fixed or limited |
| Roller texture | Textured grip | Often smooth |
| Carrying pouch | Included | Rarely included |
| Apron durability | Months of daily use | Weeks before loosening |
The whole process takes about 20-30 seconds once you've done it twice. Here's the step-by-step:
One tip from behind the counter: grind your material to a medium consistency. Too fine and it packs like concrete — tight draw, harsh smoke. Too chunky and it won't compress evenly. A medium grind, roughly the texture of dried oregano, is the sweet spot for the Futurola.
We get customers who buy the Futurola "just for emergencies" and end up using it as their daily driver. It's that quick. The carrying pouch means it doesn't collect pocket lint or get gummed up with residue, which is a small thing that makes a real difference after a few weeks. We also see people buy these as gifts for mates who can't roll — it's a kinder solution than watching them struggle with a crumpled paper for the fifth time.
The one thing people occasionally get wrong: feeding the paper in upside down, gum strip on the wrong side. If your joint won't seal, flip the paper. Gum strip faces you, pointing up. Sorted.
Yes. It's designed around King Size (110mm) papers, but regular papers feed through just fine. The joint will simply be shorter. No adjustments needed — just load, roll, and seal as normal.
Anywhere from pencil-thin to properly fat. The thickness depends entirely on how much material you pack in. Less filling gives a slimmer smoke; more filling gives a thicker one. The Futurola handles both extremes without any settings to change.
No — colour is assigned randomly at dispatch. Futurola makes them in several colours, but we can't guarantee which one you'll receive. If you're particular about colour, drop us a note and we'll try, but no promises.
Wipe the rollers and apron with a slightly damp cloth to remove residue. Don't submerge it in water — the apron material doesn't like being soaked. A quick wipe after every few sessions keeps it rolling smoothly for months.
No. It produces straight, cylindrical joints only. If you want a cone shape, you'll need pre-rolled cones or hand-rolling skills. The Futurola is built for speed and consistency, not cone geometry.
It's the best option for someone who has never rolled. Zero technique required — the machine does the shaping and wrapping. Most first-timers produce a perfectly smokeable joint on their second attempt. The first one is just figuring out which way the paper goes in.
With daily use, expect several months before the apron starts losing tension. That's significantly longer than most budget rollers. When it does eventually loosen, replacement aprons are available, though at this price point most people just grab a new Futurola.
Last updated: April 2026
