The VITAE Glass 22-inch Alpha with Dual UFO Perc is a modular beaker bong that stands a full 22 inches tall for big sessions and breaks down to a 16-inch Alpha for daily use — two setups in one borosilicate piece. The dual UFO percs make either configuration hit glass-smooth.
This is the two-in-one move done right. The Alpha beaker base is a proven daily driver on its own at 16 inches, the kind of piece that has racked up raving reviews for a reason. Stack the extension and dual UFO perc section on top and it becomes a towering 22-inch showpiece for the days you want maximum cooling and a serious rip.
You are not buying a novelty — you are buying a bong that adapts to the session instead of forcing the session to adapt to it. Big group hang and you want the tall, heavily-filtered experience? Run it at 22 inches. Solo morning bowl where a four-foot tower is overkill? Break it down to the 16-inch Alpha. One piece, two moods, and a smooth pull either way.
Specs
- Full height: 22 inches (converts to a 16-inch Alpha)
- Material: borosilicate glass
- Base: classic beaker Alpha
- Percolation: dual UFO percs
- Modularity: removable top section for two configurations
- Set includes: two connector rings and cleaning plugs (over $70 value per the brand)
The beaker base is the anchor. A wide, flared bottom holds more water and gives the whole piece a low, stable center of gravity — important when the tube runs to 22 inches. The UFO percs sit in the airflow path as flat disc-and-slit diffusers that spread smoke wide and low, and doubling them stacks the cooling before the hit ever climbs the neck.
This suits the smoker who wants range in a single piece — a tall, heavily-percolated rip when friends are over, and a manageable 16-inch daily driver the rest of the time. It is also a smart pick for anyone who hates over-buying: instead of owning a small bong and a big one, you own one modular system that covers both.
The dual UFO percs make it forgiving for people who want smoothness without babysitting airflow, and the included connector rings and cleaning plugs mean the swap between configurations is genuinely quick rather than a chore. If you like the idea of a collection that grows and changes by parts rather than by buying whole new pieces, this is a natural starting point.
UFO percs are a fan favorite because their disc-and-slit design spreads smoke wide and low in the chamber for broad, even diffusion, and running two of them stacks that cooling effect. The modular design is the real differentiator, though — being able to swap between 22 inches and 16 inches means one purchase covers a range most single-piece bongs cannot touch.
The included connector rings and cleaning plugs make the swap and the upkeep painless, and borosilicate keeps the whole system odor-free and thermal-stable. VITAE's raving-reviewed Alpha base anchors it, so you are building on a piece that already earned its reputation rather than gambling on an unproven design. For $369 you are getting two functional heights, dual percs, and the accessories to run and maintain both.
Modular glass is a relatively modern idea in a scene that spent decades treating a bong as one fixed object. VITAE Glass, out of California, leaned into the concept early — building systems where percs, extensions, and bases mix and match, so a collection grows by parts rather than by whole new pieces.
The Alpha Dual UFO is that ethos in its most crowd-pleasing form: a beaker everyone already trusts, with a tower on top for when the moment calls for it. It reflects a shift in how serious smokers think about their glass — less about owning a shelf of single-purpose pieces, more about one adaptable system that meets the moment. Keep it 21+, keep the water fresh in both configurations, and this one grows with how you actually smoke.
Common Questions
How does the Alpha convert from 22 to 16 inches? The top extension and dual UFO perc section are removable via connector rings, so you can run the full 22-inch tower or break it down to the 16-inch Alpha beaker.
What is a UFO perc? A flat, disc-shaped percolator with slits around its edge that spreads smoke wide and low in the chamber for broad, even cooling; this piece stacks two of them.
Setup and Care
Decide your height before you fill it — run the full 22-inch tower for a group session, or break it down to the 16-inch Alpha for daily use with the included connector rings. Fill each configuration so the water just covers the lowest UFO perc.
For cleaning, separate the sections, cap the joints with the included plugs, and flush each part with isopropyl alcohol and coarse salt; splitting it into pieces makes a tall bong far easier to reset than a fixed one. Store the top section safely when you run the short setup so it stays scratch-free.