The 70s XL is HEMPER's retro statement piece — a 10.5-inch bong styled to sit next to a turntable as comfortably as it sits on a session table. It lists at $149.99.
Height is the functional spec
At 10.5 inches this is a full-size piece, and height does real work in a bong. The longer the run between the water and the mouthpiece, the more time smoke has to shed heat before it reaches you.
That is why a tall bong tends to pull softer than a short one even with similar diffusion. It also means a bigger chamber to clear, so this rewards a steady draw rather than a sharp one.
Retro styling that stays readable
The seventies theme is carried in form and colour rather than a printed graphic, which is what keeps it from dating the way licensed artwork does. It reads as a design decision instead of a sticker.
HEMPER's whole lane is glass that has a point of view without giving up function, and the XL sizing is where that argument is easiest to make — there is room for the styling and room for the hardware.
Who it's for
This is for the collector who still wants a daily driver: a piece that earns its shelf space on looks and holds up as the bong you actually reach for. It is a deliberate purchase rather than an impulse one.
For other XL glass, the Wish Ball XL runs a matrix perc and the Beast 18" XL Beaker goes taller again. More on the HEMPER brand page.
Keeping it clean
Percolated glass traps resin where a cloth will never reach. Change the water every couple of sessions, and once a week plug both ends and soak the chamber in isopropyl and coarse salt. Shake in short bursts rather than one long rattle, then rinse with warm rather than hot water so the glass never takes a thermal shock.
Specs
- Height: 10.5 in
- Size: XL
- Style: retro seventies theme
- Material: glass
- Price: $149.99
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