If you’ve never owned your own personal hookah before, selecting the proper accessories can be challenging. This article is designed to help you select the proper hose! The response to the challenge of selecting a hose is not a simple dichotomy between right and wrong, but is defined rather by preference and purpose.

While characteristics may differ, the functionality and quality are not always synonymous with style. With regard to functionality, one of the most important is the difference between a washable hose and a regular hose. A washable hose protects the purity of the current flavor, and guards against the tainting of taste regular hoses can not. Several of the hoses from the Middle East are not washable, and have interiors that deteriorate if the hose is flushed with water. Several of the hoses from China, however, have higher quality metal and plastic interiors that can withstand several washes. Since it is recommended that the hookah and hose be cleaned after each smoke session, the more durable the hose, the better.

With regard to style, there are a myriad of designs. For example, the long handle hose allows for more comfortable smoking in a reclined position: In short, the long handle allows for smoking with less movement. Wider hoses, on the other hand, allow for a smoother smoke and thinner hoses still allow the smoker to feel the pull. However, not every difference in style is associated with a change in functionality: Some of them simply modify the appearance of the hose.
Cobra Shiekh hoses have tips that shaped like a cobra’s head, and thus have adopted the name. Some hoses have tips wrapped in velvet, which also kind of extend the tip. Smokers from older generations prefer traditional hoses, frilly designs, colorful material and longer handles. As hookahs continue to gain popularity, new designs are rapidly being presented to satisfy the jones of the new crowd! This new generation appears to prefer simpler, more basic designs over the frilly designed and vividly colored hoses of tradition.

So what’s hot now? One color, thinner handles, and synthetic leather materials are combined to for the new norm. Overall, the only perfect hose is the one that satisfies you! So the next time your out at a lounge, as the server what kind of hose your smoking, experiment, and find your perfect fit! Whether you’re the traditionalist or the modern enthusiast, there is something out there for you.