It’s never too late to try new things. Whether you’re new to smoking or just looking to try out a different way to smoke, we’ve gathered the best bongs for beginners, so you can get a head start with ease.

Want to learn how to hit your new bong? Check out our breakdown here on how to use a bong!

First off: what is a bong?

If you’re here, you’re likely new to hitting bongs, or maybe you’ve tried out a friend’s, and you’re looking to pick up a sweet new piece of your own. In either case, it’s good to know what makes a bong, and what doesn’t. Simply put, a bong is a device used to filter smoke through water. One of the most classic ways of smoking herb, they’ve been around for centuries—or even millennia!

Bongs all share (most of the time!) some common features:

• A mouthpiece to smoke from. This is where you’ll inhale your smoke!
• A chamber where smoke will collect.
• A bowl for packing your herb in.
• A downstem for smoke to travel through.
• A water chamber for smoothing out your smoke.
• And other cool features to make your sesh the best it can be! If you want to know your bong inside and out, research terms like percolator, ice pinch, splash guard, carb/carb hole, and bubble base vs straight base.

While you’ll find a ton of bongs that suit your needs, many can be pretty complicated for those who have never used one before. With so many add-ons, styles, and features to choose from, we’d recommend starting out with a simple, straightforward bong in a classic style. Are you curious about the other, more complicated bongs? Check out our percolator bongs, honeycomb bongs, and big bongs!

So, which bongs are great for those just starting out? Let’s take a look at our picks!