Roor Bongs - Going in Roor

Roor is a brand that we're sure nearly all of the cannabis consumers and connoisseurs on the planet have heard of, especially those that developed an interest in cannabis in the mid-2000s, back before the plethora of cannabis products currently available on the market had evolved. This is because before extracts exploded on the market, high end 'headies', aka artisanal glass pieces, were far less commonplace. Still, there was one premium glass brand that had captured the attention of many smokers, and that is Roor and their range of bongs.

Now, whilst we're sure that these Roor bongs are still near to as ubiquitously known in today's times, we feel that the story of Roor, and how it came to be the brand that it is, is far less well known. So buckle in and enjoy the ride.

Roor Glass, is a German company founded by Martin Birzle in 1995 & helmed ever since. The beginning of Roor was in Frankenthal at Martin's studio, which he called the 'Vorsicht Glas Neon & Glasunikate Martin Birzle', for which he received a letter of congratulations from the Lord Mayor, a feat that in a country where cannabis is still heavily prohibited is interesting to the say the least. At this point, Martin had dedicated himself to the production of glass pipes & he became proficient in creating high-end pieces of art rather than the mass production of cheaply and rapidly made goods. His philosophy is simple, to provide the best function coupled with the highest possible quality that also looks features a unique and appealing design. This process has proved a fruitful recipe for success, as can be seen by the brand becoming the international powerhouse that it has been for many years and receiving prestigious accolades such as winning the High-Times cup 11 times.

The brand has long been established in countless head shops both within Germany and abroad. Pure Sativa has distributed their bongs in the UK & Europe for many years & clearly, they distinctly stand out from the inferior and cheaper products. Consequently, countless noteworthy fans & celebrity friends have joined the lofty echelons of Roor fans, including rapper B-Real from Cypress Hill, heavy metal band System of a Down, Howard Marks and plenty more.

All of the bongs are made from borosilicate glass, a type of glass that contains boron trioxide allowing for an extremely low coefficient of thermal expansion; this means that it can withstand drastic temperature fluctuations, unlike regular glass can.

ROOR's view is that smoking using their glass pipes is a cultural exercise, not as a consumption exercise, and this ideology influences everything they do to create the ultimate, premium smoking experience. Fusing the highest demands on craft and materials meets design and decades of experience in elite craftsmanship and exclusively using high-quality glassware is their product promise; thus, they guarantee the pleasure of a first-class smoking experience. Many Roor connoisseurs will go on a lengthy trip to the Roor Atelier in Frankethal, where the headquarters lies and consumers can go to ask questions and receive personalised advice. The HQ is also the best place to witness the expansive range of bongs and products and get to experience the latest and greatest from Roor and their limited-edition unique models. Roor also allows you to customise your own piece, such as the Icemaster 5.0, where there are 15 different customisable points on them from the mouthpiece to the diffusers, opals and ice notches and many more details. This is to smokers, sort of like what Nike ID is to trainer fanatics, the opportunity to put your spin on one of your favourite designs/ models.

These customisable bongs are serious bits of kit, giving you the power to create a one of a kind piece by choosing from a range of mouthpiece designs and colours: as well as featuring a range of graphic designs for the Roor logo, a range of marble options including Millefiori, Opals, Dichroimages, and text as well as allowing constriction to make the hit feel more restricted and the smoke thicker. They also have head edges that can be picked as well various header addition shapes as well as gold and platinum head finishes. Roor produces their bongs in a range of glass thicknesses, the thicker the glass, the more resilient and durable it is; and when spending a decent chunk of coin on premium glass, you'll likely want the reassurance that it's made from some of the thickest glass on the market.

Aesthetically it's clear that ROOR has found their niche with their iconic chemistry lab appearance that gives the optimum balance between volume and water ratio allowing for one of the smoothest hits in the premium bong market. In addition, ROOR was the first to innovate the glass bong style by adding ice notches that act as resting places for you to place pieces of ice to cool down your smoke; this is commonplace in contemporary times and is an idea that many bong companies use today. Roor also pioneered the diffuser style design on the bong downstems that separates smoke into tiny bubbles, making for a super smooth smoking experience.

In recent years Roor has expanded to products such as the Phunky Feel Tips, made from high-quality borosilicate glass, the same that they use to produce their water pipes. These provide a unique twist on the premium Roor glass smoking experience that Roor has been providing for decades. In addition, Roor has held numerous glassblowing shows that have allowed the creative space for world-renowned functional glass artists to showcase some of their most stunning and complex glass pieces on the market, with artists travelling from America, Japan and Europe and even putting up a $25,000 prize. This is the perfect example of why Roor are about the culture of glass blowing as they wish to promote their competition and skills in the market to increase the overall quality on the markets today.

[caption id="attachment_2634" align="alignleft" width="375"] B-Real holding the Excalibur bong[/caption][caption id="attachment_2635" align="alignright" width="300"] Howard Marks Holding his special edition ROOR bong[/caption]