Peterson sizing

[jediofthecode]

Hello all! I am looking at buying a Peterson system pipe and im a bit unsure about the sizing as their website is a bit vague. I know it lists bowl dimensions in mm but that's kind of hard to visualize. I am fairly new to pipes so I don't know the sizes that well. I am looking between the 302 and the 303, problem is im looking for something "medium" size that is good for a 45-60m smoke. My only pipe currently is a savinelli one 601 and according to the website this is 20x40mm bowl and for me is the perfect size, but the 303s I find are all listed at 19x32, and this seems quite small.

Does anyone have these that can offers some input about the sizings ?

 

[bassbug]

The 303 is not a big pipe at all. If you like the shape but want bigger, go with the 302. Having said that, 45-60 minutes is about right for me with a 303 and I can clench it a long time because of the size.

If you want a bigger billiard, try the 307. I tend to smoke mine only if I can hold on to it. It's a little too big for me to clench for any length of time.

 

[ssjones]

For me, the weight in grams is always a key indicator for pipe size (and I learned that the 40-50 gram range is my sweet spot)

 

[jediofthecode]

The 303 is not a big pipe at all. If you like the shape but want bigger, go with the 302. Having said that, 45-60 minutes is about right for me with a 303 and I can clench it a long time because of the size.

If you want a bigger billiard, try the 307. I tend to smoke mine only if I can hold on to it. It's a little too big for me to clench for any length of time.

Yeah im mostly looking for something "standard" size, not small and not big. I have to smoke on my balcony so I don't usually like sitting out there for 1,5hrs+ at a time to have a smoke. I just don't want to buy a pipe that only goes for like 20 minutes or something.

 

[MikeDub]

What cut do you usually smoke? If you’re smoking a ribbon cut the 302 is probably the right size. If you’re mostly smoking flakes and coins, the 303 would likely work better

 

[jediofthecode]

What cut do you usually smoke? If you’re smoking a ribbon cut the 302 is probably the right size. If you’re mostly smoking flakes and coins, the 303 would likely work better

I smoke a mix to be honest, and im looking for a good all arounder pipe, but I do rub out flakes so it ends up being like ribbon cut anyways i guess.

 

[BarrelProof]

I smoke a mix to be honest, and im looking for a good all arounder pipe, but I do rub out flakes so it ends up being like ribbon cut anyways i guess.

Go to the Smoking Pipes website and start looking around. They have pipe dimensions, chamber dimension, different photos of each pipe, etc.

If you’re looking for a certain size chamber of Peterson, you can use their pipe finder tool to literally filter down to only Peterson pipes with the chamber dimensions you want.

 

[MikeDub]

Then based on owning both I’d go with the 302. You can always pack less and/or lighter with the 302, and it’s close to the Savinelli you have now. The 303 would work better if you were looking for a shorter duration smoke

 

[jediofthecode]

Go to the Smoking Pipes website and start looking around. They have pipe dimensions, chamber dimension, different photos of each pipe, etc.

If you’re looking for a certain size chamber of Peterson, you can use their pipe finder tool to literally filter down to only Peterson pipes with the chamber dimensions you want.

I've been doing that. I guess what I'm a bit confused about is what constitutes a "medium" size bowl for a bent apple ? The peterson website describes the 303 as "normal" and the 302 as "bigger" but based on the dimensions they seem smaller than most medium size billiards.

 

[jediofthecode]

Then based on owning both I’d go with the 302. You can always pack less and/or lighter with the 302, and it’s close to the Savinelli you have now. The 303 would work better if you were looking for a shorter duration smoke

Alright thanks, I will likely get the 302 then. I guess packing less is always an option so that's a pretty good point. I would be a bit bummed to buy it and find it's too small so bigger is safer I guess. I just don't want to end up getting some house/pub monster pipe in XL size lol

 

[MikeDub]

You won’t confuse it with a House or Pup pipe. It’s definitely smaller than both of those. I love the 302 I have and it’s one of my pipes I’ll never get rid of