I concurOriginally Posted by the goat
I liked them, but they seemed too delicate for active outdoor use.
Ahh the smell of aromatic pipe tobacco. Reminds me of my grandpa.
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I carried a straight stem Dr. Graybow briar pipe with me on my section hikes last year. That pipe was a gift from a friend, but I never really liked the way it smoked. I have a nice briar curved stem pipe that I smoke at home. I tend to smoke a pipe more in the winter than summer.
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I smoke a Meerschaum... seems to smoke cooler than even the best briar. I typically bring a sturdy Peterson briar "system" pipe on the trail (I like 1/4 or 1/2 bent pipes).
Honesty, I rarely smoke my pipes... At home I sometimes go six months or more without touching one but somehow in the backcountry I really enjoy a bowl in the evening after a long pack.
As for tobacco, I prefer Virgina or Latakia blends.
Don't smoke. But it does smell good.
I quit tobacco totally 4 years ago but I've smoked cigarettes, cigars and pipes while hiking. Used a briar and a corn cob and although the briar is "sweeter" the corn cob was better than not having a pipe. I carried and used a meerschaum for the entire 13 month trip in 1989-90 which included my AT thru. I carried it in a lightweight case and it never broke....got my pack "down" to 41 pounds on that hike so the weight of the case wasn't so much of a "heavy" concern as it is nowdays.
Always smoked Cavandish.
BTW...I don't miss the cigarettes or the cigars but I miss a good bowl of tobacco with my coffee EVERY time I hike.
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That's what I'm talking about.I gave up my pipe for a few years and really missed it on backpacking trips. I've always got two with me so if we ever share a camping area, come on over!
Ditto, I gave up smoking altogether along with my pipe, and after about 2 years I just kept missing my pipe, just the relaxing feeling I'd get with having a bowl with tea or coffee and watching the morning alpine glow.That's what I'm talking about.
Foil. . . .
What a dope head!
(joking - not serious - no name calling - warrag . . . whatever you call him is cool)
Dugout...
I agree. I switched to bugler/drum when i started hiking. No filters to pack out.
How do you twist one when your hands are wet? Got to be some trick I don't know.
My pipe's a Peterson Kinsale XL20. The picture is from their site. It's a nice briar pipe, but I just keep it in a hard case.
the pipes i carry on the trail are usually old estate pipes. they are already broken in and wont hurt my feelings near as much if i lose one or break it. usually have a tobacco shop blend of aromatic tobacco along for the ride. most folks just sit and watch as i blow smoke rings upward saying how they once knew someone who smoked a pipe when they were kids.
What a dope head!
(joking - not serious - no name calling - warrag . . . whatever you call him is cool)
I neglected to mention my choice of tobacco. I'm not a fan of aromatics. I smoke an English blend called Westminster by GL Pease. It's a reinvented recipe of Dunhill's old London Mixture. I can't recommend it enough, really. If you're at all interested in trying a non-aromatic, Westminster won't disappoint. Google for places to buy online. Here's a link to reviews:
http://www.tobaccoreviews.com/blend_...PHA=W&TID=2778
I use a basket pipe from the local tobacconist for my backpacking/beater pipe, and then I have a Brigham Algonquin series for my nice pipe back at home. The Brigham has a maple insert that reduces tongue bite significantly so its a good choice for a beginner.
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