Cortez, I am not sure that I can answer your question intelligently. I have smoked it all of once, and it is the first pipe I have had in 25 years that wasn’t an estate pipe. So far, however, I am quite pleased!
I find the stem comfortable, but I am not a clencher. So I don’t mind acrylics.
If it says anything, I have been sitting outside far about 2 hours enjoying it.