Alien Silicone Bong
Water pipes & bongs
Alien Silicone Bong: A Portable Mini Bong That Refuses to Break
The Alien Silicone Bong is a compact silicone water pipe that filters your smoke through water in a body small enough to fit in your jacket pocket. Standing just 13cm tall with a removable borosilicate glass bowl, this little extraterrestrial delivers smooth, cooled hits without the constant anxiety of shattering your piece on the kitchen floor. Available in four colours — Pink, Yellow, Green, and Beige — it looks like a certain animated alien you'd recognise instantly, which makes it a proper conversation starter as well as a functional daily driver.
Which Colour Suits You?
| Variant | SKU | Vibe |
|---|---|---|
| Pink | HS1480 | Bold and unmissable — the one people ask about |
| Yellow | HS1704 | Bright, cheerful, classic alien energy |
| Green | HS1705 | The obvious choice — little green alien, after all |
| Beige | HS1481 | Subtle, understated, blends into a shelf |
All four variants are identical in size, bowl type, and function. Pick whichever one makes you smile — or grab a couple if you can't decide.
Why This Silicone Bong Earns Its Spot on Your Shelf
A silicone bong solves the single biggest problem with glass pieces: they break. We've seen it hundreds of times over the years — someone spends decent money on a glass bong, uses it for three months, then it takes one unlucky knock off the coffee table and that's the end of it. Silicone doesn't care about your clumsy moments. Drop it on tiles, stuff it in a rucksack, toss it in a drawer — it bounces back every time.
The Alien Silicone Bong specifically gets a few things right that cheaper silicone pieces miss. The bowl is borosilicate glass, not silicone, which matters more than you'd think. Silicone bowls can produce a faint rubbery taste when heated repeatedly — borosilicate doesn't. You get clean flavour from your herbs because the heat only touches glass. The silicone body handles the water chamber and the structure, which is exactly what silicone does well: stay flexible, stay durable, stay cool to the touch.
At 13cm, this sits in the sweet spot between "too small to be useful" and "too big to be portable." It's roughly the height of a standard energy drink can. Enough water capacity to actually filter and cool your smoke, but compact enough to slip into a bag without a second thought. We'd pick this over a standard pipe any day — the water filtration makes a noticeable difference to how smooth each hit feels on your throat.
The Honest Limitation
Here's the thing nobody tells you about silicone bongs: over time, with heavy daily use, silicone can absorb trace odours. It's not dramatic, and regular cleaning prevents it almost entirely, but if you leave dirty bong water sitting in there for days between sessions, you'll notice a faint smell that glass wouldn't hold. The fix is simple — clean it after each session and it stays fresh. More on that below.
How to Use the Alien Silicone Bong
- Disassemble the bong and rinse each part under warm water before first use. This removes any residual manufacturing dust.
- Reassemble the piece, making sure the borosilicate glass bowl sits snugly in the silicone downstem port.
- Add water to the chamber through the mouthpiece opening. You want enough to submerge the bottom of the downstem by roughly 1-2cm — no more. Too much water and you'll get splashback on your lips.
- Mill your herbs to a medium grind. Too fine and it pulls through; too coarse and it won't burn evenly. A standard 2-part grinder does the job.
- Pack the borosilicate glass bowl loosely — don't press it down hard. Air needs to flow through the herb for a proper hit.
- Place your lips on the mouthpiece, apply flame to the bowl, and inhale slowly. You'll see the chamber fill with filtered smoke.
- Once the chamber is full, lift the bowl out to clear the remaining smoke in one pull.
- Empty the water after your session. Give the bowl and chamber a quick rinse. Done.
Cleaning Your Alien Silicone Bong
One of the best things about this piece is that it comes apart completely for cleaning — no awkward angles, no unreachable corners. The removable borosilicate glass bowl, the silicone body, and the mouthpiece section all separate.
After each session, empty the water and give everything a rinse under warm running water. Once a week (or more often if you're a daily user), soak the silicone parts in warm water with a splash of rubbing alcohol for 10-15 minutes. The glass bowl can handle isopropyl alcohol and coarse salt — shake it in a small bag and it comes out spotless. Let everything air-dry completely before reassembling. Putting a wet bowl back in and lighting up isn't dangerous, but it tastes terrible.
The silicone body is also dishwasher-safe on the top rack if you'd rather go that route. Just remove the glass bowl first — borosilicate is tough, but a dishwasher cycle is still a gamble with small glass parts bouncing around.
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Height | 13cm |
| Material (body) | Heat-resistant silicone |
| Material (bowl) | Borosilicate glass |
| Disassembly | Fully removable parts |
| Water filtration | Yes — submerged downstem |
| Colour options | Pink, Yellow, Green, Beige |
| Breakable | Silicone body: no. Glass bowl: treat with care |
| Cleaning | Rubbing alcohol, warm water, dishwasher-safe (body only) |
Complete your setup: a decent herb grinder makes all the difference with a small bowl like this one. The Black Leaf Mighty Grinder mills herbs to the right consistency without turning them to powder. If you're using this bong on the go, a smell-proof stash bag keeps everything discreet in your rucksack.
Silicone Bong vs Glass Bong: What Actually Matters
Glass bongs deliver slightly purer flavour — that's just physics. Borosilicate glass is completely inert, so nothing interferes with the taste of your herbs. Silicone, while food-grade and heat-resistant, can impart a very faint taste if it's not cleaned regularly. That said, the Alien Silicone Bong minimises this by using a glass bowl where the actual combustion happens. The silicone only touches water and smoke, not direct flame.
Where silicone wins decisively: durability and portability. A 13cm glass bong of similar quality would cost more, weigh more, and survive approximately one drop from table height before becoming an expensive pile of shards. This silicone piece weighs next to nothing, flexes without cracking, and travels without bubble wrap. For a bong you'll actually take places — festivals, camping, a mate's house — silicone is the practical choice. For a display piece that lives permanently on your desk, glass looks better. Different tools for different situations.
