The 6 Best 16 Inch Bongs for Massive Hits

A 16 inch bong is about the biggest size most people can live with day to day. Tall enough that smoke cools properly on the way up, short enough to still clear in one pull.

Go taller and you are into pieces that stay on a desk and get awkward to pass around. Sixteen sits right at the top of the practical range, which is why it is a common height rather than a specialist one. If you are still deciding on size, our bong buying guide covers the whole range.

Six picks below, $49 to $80. Three straight tubes, two beakers and a zong. Four of them sit at the same price, so pick on the feature rather than the number.

1. 16 Inch Glass Straight Tube Bong

The cheapest piece here and the simplest. The 16 Inch Glass Straight Tube Bong is a plain tube with a flared base, which is exactly what most people want from a first tall bong.

Straight tubes clear fast because there is less volume between the bowl and your mouth. Fewer parts also means fewer places resin hides.

• Price: $49.49
• Buy it for: a fast, direct hit and the easiest clean on this list.

2. 16" 5mm American Made Straight Tube Bong

Same shape, heavier glass. The 5mm American Made Straight Tube is the durability pick, and 5mm is the thickness where a bong stops feeling fragile.

Borosilicate handles temperature changes better than cheap soda-lime glass, which matters on a piece you clean with hot water. It is not indestructible, though. No glass is, and thickness buys you knocks rather than drops.

• Price: $69.99
• Buy it for: thick glass and US manufacturing, in the simplest possible shape.

3. 16" Assorted Graphics Beaker Bong

The 16 Inch Graphic Beaker Bong is the one with personality. Baked-on artwork, and the design varies by piece.

Beakers hold noticeably more water than a straight tube of the same height, which means more cooling, and the wide base puts the center of gravity low enough that a knock does not send it over.

• Price: $79.99
• Buy it for: water volume and a piece that looks like something. Check the product page for whether your one has an ice pinch, since the graphics run vary.

4. 16" Retro Double Handle Beaker Bong

The Retro Double Handle Beaker solves a small problem properly. Two glass handles on the body give you somewhere to hold a 16 inch bong that is not the neck.

That matters more than it sounds when you are lighting a bowl one-handed or passing a tall piece to someone. It does not make the bong drop-proof, it just makes dropping it less likely.

• Price: $79.99
• Buy it for: grip, and a shape that stands out without relying on graphics.

5. 16" Quintuple Showerhead Inline Perc Bong

The smoothest hit on this list, and the most work to take. The Quintuple Showerhead Inline Perc Bong runs your smoke through five showerhead percs.

Five is a lot. Each one splits the smoke finer and pulls out more heat, and each one also adds drag. You will feel the difference against a plain tube, so buy this if harshness is the problem you want fixed and you do not mind working for the pull. We go through where that trade stops paying off in multi-percolator bongs.

• Price: $79.99
• Buy it for: the coolest, softest hit here. Skip it if you want an easy draw or a quick clean.

6. 16" Twisted Zong Bong with Flower Base

A zong is a bong with a zig-zag neck, and the 16 Inch Twisted Zong with Flower Base is the showpiece of this list. Thick glass, floral detailing at the base, and a full Z-bend in the tube.

The bend is not only decoration. Water heading up towards your mouth has two corners to get round first, so splashback drops off sharply. Overfill it and you can still catch some, so keep the water level sensible. More on the shape in our zong bong guide.

• Price: $79.99
• Buy it for: the look, plus a neck shape that earns its place.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is a 16 inch bong too big for a beginner?
It is more than you need to start. A 10 to 12 inch piece is easier to clear, easier to clean and cheaper to replace while you work out what you actually like. Sixteen inches is a good second bong, or a good first one if you already know you want the cooling and you have a permanent spot for it.

Which style is better, beaker or straight tube?
Beaker for volume and stability, straight tube for speed. At 16 inches the gap widens, because a beaker that tall holds a serious amount of water while a straight tube that tall still clears quickly. We put the two side by side in beaker vs straight tube.

Do I need more water in a 16 inch bong?
More water than a mini, but not as much as the extra height suggests. The rule does not change with size. Cover the downstem or the perc slits by about half an inch and stop there. Tall pieces tempt people to fill the base because it looks empty, and all that does is give you splashback and a heavier pull.