Need tips on smoking in a wind.

[990rick]

I'm having a tough time trying to get a good smoke when there's a wind of even moderate strength. I've tried shielding the bowl from the wind with my hand, even with a couple of fingers arched right over the bowl, but the circulating air just seems to make the tobacco burn too hot and results in a stingy smoke in which I don't get anywhere near the flavor I get when there's no wind. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks.

 

[teamhavoc28]

I recommend a pipe screen you can pick one up at your local tobacconist or one of our online sponsors. They are about a couple bucks and nearly universal. They help the pipe keeping a flame and burn too hot.

 

[unclearthur]

Here is what you need. http://www.pipesandcigars.com/windcap.html

 

[teamhavoc28]

Arthur you definitely corrected a mistake on my part windcap. Great to have you mentoring us newbies.

 

[unclearthur]

No problem at all.

 

[cortezattic]

Folded flakes and coarse cut tobaccos would be a plus in a wind.

 

[unclearthur]

Cortez is right! Shag in the wind = blast furnace.

 

[gecko13]

Need to order a few of those. Always mean to, but forget until after the order is sent. Tried to enjoy a bowl a bit a go on back deck, and gave up. Pipe not burning right and made baccy sting and taste like old socks. :crying:

 

[romeowood]

1) Don't tug on Superman's cape

2) Don't smoke into the wind

3) Don't pull the mask off the ol' Lone Ranger

4) Don't mess around with Jim
doo doo doo dudoo doooo.... :rofl:

 

[capnbellamy]

1. Don't talk about Pipe Club

2. Really don't talk about Pipe Club

3. I tend to do fine by holding the top of the bowl and only sipping occaisionaly.

 

[pipetrucker]

Wind caps are a great thing.

 

[papipeguy]

Wind caps are cheap and vital tools for the pipeman. I going on a cruise tomorrow so I packed 3 wind caps since our cabin is at the front of the ship.

 

[nemrod]

I've had good experience with windcaps as well, recommended.

 

[kf5eqv]

Is there any real differance between the windcap above and this one from cup-a-joes?

http://www.cupojoes.com/cgi-bin/spgm?dpt=D&srch=DD&item=bre1281

 

[unclearthur]

Not really. Accomplishes the same thing with a different style.

 

[990rick]

I've set up to be notified when P&C has wind caps back in stock. Thanks again everyone; especially Uncle Arthur.

 

[antipodesman]

Can anyone say if the more expensive pipe cap will fit larger pipes. I have a couple of the cheaper kind but they are too small for my larger pipe (7/8 to 1 inch ID).

 

[sirbogglesworth]

GREAT quesiton anti! I have the same problem and was thinking of asking the exact same thing in this thread...but I didn't want to be considered as a "thread hijacker" :P ... was actually thinking about posting a seperate thread asking the question...but we shall see what we get here, thanks! ::

 

[nemrod]

antipodesman, sirbogglesworth: If you by "the more expensive pipe cap" mean the one kf5eqv linked to then no, I don't think it will. I have one of those and it doesn't fit my largest pipe by a large margin, only the ones I would consider normal. It might fit in a 7/8" bowl at most. Unfortunately I can't find a ruler or I would take proper measurements u_u

 

[sirbogglesworth]

Thanks for the info nemrod.

Those are the only two windcaps I have seen available, and I have the cheaper one (two actually).

The love of anything has its faults....mine is loving bigger pipes that don't have accesories to accommodate them :crying:

I guess my savi or corncob will have to do on windy days...I love long uninterrupeted smokes..repacking = :crying: ...but i'm a big boy, I'll get used to it, I guess (sigh)