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Let's explore some of the top stealth pipes available on the market, aiming to match you with the ideal one that suits your smoking preferences.

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When it comes to discreet, mobile smoking experiences, selecting the finest stealth pipes for weed is crucial. These pipes ensure a low profile in public spaces, allowing you to use them safely and comfortably without drawing unwanted attention.

The humble weed pipe is probably the simplest way to smoke weed. No messing about with roaches and rolling papers — just grind, pack the bowl, and light up. However, it isn’t just simplicity that the best weed pipes have to offer. Some of the traditional models are not exactly… well, discreet. They’re pretty fragile too.

Thankfully, though, the simple weed pipe is modernizing. As legalization advances, we’re seeing a boom in highly convenient, portable, and stealthy pipes for weed — innovative, ingenious, and perfect for travel.

Pipes that blend into the decor and the surroundings. Pipes that won’t be noticed. Pipes that are easy to slip in a pocket or purse. Pipes that will make your life easier — and smoking a real pleasure, even if you need to keep it on the DL.

First, we’ll take a look at what you need to know to buy the best stealth pipe for weed. Then we’ll pick out a selection of our favorites that are available to buy today— handpicked for their stealth, portability, and uniqueness. Let's get to it. 

Why Use A Stealth Pipe For Weed?

Attitudes to cannabis are changing rapidly, but still, not everyone’s open-minded about it. And outdated lazy stoner stereotypes persist. So you don’t always want to advertise that you’re a smoker. Many of us like to keep a low profile - we hate being the people that reek of kush, have red eyes, etc. Let alone being see smoking weed.

Whether you want to sneak a smoke while visiting anti-cannabis friends or family members, you want a pipe you can leave around the house inconspicuously, or you just need to carry your pipe during the day for enjoying more openly later, a stealthy weed pipe won't give you away.

While they can be beautiful pieces in their own right, old-fashioned glass or ceramic pipes, unfortunately, are dead giveaways. And usually too big and fragile for carrying discreetly. So - what is it that makes secret weed pipes so stealthy?

What Makes A Stealth Weed Pipe Stealthy?

Before we can share our list of the best stealth pipes for weed, we should discuss what makes discreet smoking pipes, well, discreet! Here are the main features of a stealthy weed pipe:

• Size: Small enough to carry discreetly in a purse or pocket

• Disguise: Doesn’t obviously look like a pipe; looks like something decorative; or looks like something else entirely (e.g. a lipstick, mascara, keychain flashlight)

• Convenience: You can pack a bowl of weed in advance, allowing you to light it up immediately when you’ve got a moment

• Odorless: Has a lid so that the smell of any weed or burnt weed left inside doesn’t give you away.

Fortunately, as you’ll see below, many modern weed smoking pipes are made with exactly those concerns in mind. So, without any further ado, let's take a look a the most discreet pipes currently on the market.

The Best Stealth Pipes For Weed: Hidden Pipes, Secret Pipes, Discrete Pipes

We’ve selected each of the secret pipes below based on the criteria above. Each one is pocket-sized, looks discreet, and has a lid that can be closed over the bowl for virtually odorless carrying even when pre-loaded or post-smoke.

They’re simple but ingenious. You can take them anywhere. And we think each one of these stealth pipes is pretty unique. However, we'd be lying if we said they are all created equal. When it comes to picking the right stealth pipe for weed, one stands alone as the #1 choice - and that is the Path Pipe. Why? Keep reading as we explain our reasoning being choosing this as the #1 stealth pipe for smoking weed! It also ranked #1 on Best Weed Pipes. 

Discreet Weed Pipes 

Best Stealth Pipe: Path Pipe

Voted ‘Best Pipe of 2020’ by Herb.com, the Path Pipe is the perfect metal weed pipe for smoking on-the-go. Made from aircraft-grade aluminum, it’s practically unbreakable (backed up by a lifetime warranty). It’s also small — not much bigger than a lighter — and lightweight. It easily slips in a pocket for easy traveling.

And most importantly? It’s highly discreet.

With a minimalist design, not only does it look completely inconspicuous, but the sliding cover keeps odors trapped safely inside. You can even pack the bowl in advance, so all you’ll need to do when you want to indulge is slide back the cover and light up.

And how does it smoke? Smooth, clean, and cool.

Under the cover, there’s a twisting, serpentine smoke path that cools and filters out tar.

Finally, just for extra convenience, there’s a built-in poker tool for unclogging the bowl and cleaning out tar in the chamber. What more could you ask for? There's no question - this is the best stealth pipe for weed. Learn more about this discreet hand pipe here.

Secret Pipes

Best wooden stealth pipe: Baby Gear Head Pipe (Steven Mattern Design)

It's not quite up there with the Path Pipe - but this is a great runner up, particularly if you want a wooden hidden pipe. We love Steven Mattern’s handmade wooden pipe designs. The simplicity of the Snap Pipe 2.0; the double-bowled Double Trouble; the playful California pipe (in the shape of the state, complete with county lines).

But our favorite is definitely the Baby Gear Head.

It’s small enough to take with you. But also decorative enough to leave around the house.

And utterly unique.

Crafted from walnut and looking like some enigmatic wooden toy, it consists of two interlocking gear wheels. The smaller one turns the larger one to reveal or cover its two hidden bowls. A wooden pipe with sliding cover is not easy to find. 

The lid also locks in place magnetically, so you could easily pack the bowls in advance for travel. And when closed, it snuffs out any smoldering.

Finally, each bowl has its own pathway, which can be easily cleaned with a pipe cleaner.

(For multi-bowl pipes, by the way, we also like the six-bowl Puk Pipe. But there seem to be supply problems at the moment, so no review this time.)

Hidden Pipes

Self-igniting weed pipe: The Original Refillable SoloPipe

A combination pipe and butane lighter that fits in the palm of the hand, the SoloPipe comes in luxurious gunmetal, gold, rose gold or chrome. It also includes cleaning and poking tools, a hard protective travel case and a scratch-proof carrying bag.

Sleek, simple and ingenious, just pack the bowl and ignite. Or pack in advance (there’s a sliding bowl cover). The switch is quick release, to control the burn. And flame size is adjustable for different smoking conditions.

Small enough to be stealthy. And saves you carrying a separate lighter.

If you prefer a USB rechargeable coil lighter, there’s also the SoloPipe Elektra, with a ceramic bowl.

Disguised Pipes

Swiss Army pipe: The High Knife

This is basically a Swiss Army knife for pot smokers. As well as the expected small and large blades, corkscrew, bottle opener, and all the rest, there’s also a fold-out pipe (with removable sleeve), a roach clip, and a dab tool/pipe reamer.

On the downside, it’s a pretty simple pipe design… 

However, we think it makes up for that with practicality, portability and stealth. And it would be perfect for a camping trip.

A revived and improved 70s classic: The Proto Pipe Classic Highbrid

After experimenting for a few years with prototypes, in 1972 artist Phil Jergenson placed an ad in Rolling Stone magazine for his newly designed Smoking Contrivance — and a classic pipe was born.

A year or so and a name change later, Proto Pipes were in head shops all over the Bay Area. And eventually worldwide.

It’s had a bit of a rocky history since then... 

But in 2014 Phil was inspired to revive the company. Now they offer a few different designs, of which the Highbrid is our favorite.

Handcrafted from 100% brass, like the original, but with a permanent screen, and just 3” long, it also packs in a weed storage pod (holds 5 bowls) and a poker tool for easy cleaning.

It’s discreet, portable, sturdy, practical and features some lovely, subtle engraved decorative details — just to give it that handmade, timeless feel.

Oh, and it even comes in left- and right-handed versions.

Stealth Bong

Stealth bongs are harder to find than stealthy pipes. That's due to their inherently larger size. Lucky for you we have a super stealthy bong that collapses into itself. If you're carrying around a bong, it's important to have a discrete bong depending on where you are. You don't want to walk around with a bong in a state where cannabis is illegal. 

Capsule Stealth Bong

The Capsule Stealth Bong is ultra portable and ultra discrete. When looking at the bong it looks like a water bottle with a spout. The high end industrial look makes it hard to discern what exactly it is at first sight. My mom thought this was a water bottle. This is exactly what you want if you are looking for a discrete or travel bong.

The whole idea of stealth is that you don't need to hide it for it to be stealthy. This discreet bong collapses into itself and packs up just like a water bottle. Other people have thought this was a flower vase or a drinking cup. Almost like a hidden bong, cause you don't really need to hide this one.     

Final Thoughts On The Best Stealth Pipes For Weed

There you have it - the best hidden pipes for weed currently on the market. All of these secret pipes are a great choice, but we do prefer the advanced design and bulletproof build of the Path Pipe. In fact, we ranked it #1 on our list of the best weed pipes online - take a look at that article for more inspiration along your shopping journey.

So, at this point you're free to get to shopping for the perfect hidden pipe for all your smoking needs. While you're at it, be sure to grab some modern smoking accessories to elevate your experience! If you're a roller, checkout the guide to create your rolling tray set.