Wind affecting pipe smoking question?

[Copperhead]

I smoke outside twice a day walking the dog, and I always use a cap. Not only does it protect my beard from stray embers, I can walk in open areas with high wind and have no issues.

I tend to treat it like swimming underwater, except opposite....I keep a light draw going, keeping just enough intake pressure to mitigate the wind.

I actually look forward to those pipes, though I do tend to smoke with a faster cadence.

 

[Oddball]

These fit lots of pipes and work, I used mine twice yesterday.

Wind Screens

 

[BayouGhost]

The cheap spring loaded wind screens help as well as a taller bowl filled only halfway or so.

 

[Arkansas Paul]

Pipes also last half as long.

This is why I don't do it much in strong winds.
I don't know how much truth there is to it, but I've always heard you could burn out a pipe in the wind.
On the occasions I do smoke in the wind, I don't take one of my better briars.

I smoke outside exclusively so when it's windy, I retire to the garage with the door about halfway up.

 

[eljimmy]

 

[bullet08]

Unless it's blowing down the power lines, don't really bother me. Just got used to smoking outside. If the wind is strong enough to interfere with the smoke, either I cover up the bowl with my hand or just pack it in.

 

[9mmpuffer]

No wind smoking for me, I get no pleasure from smoking in the wind. Most of my smoking is in the garage. I prefer to be engulfed by the smoke

 

[Richard Balkan Hearted]

Yes this is very common problem for us who smoke outdoors! I live in Buffalo New York and smoke outdoors everyday in the wind. Your ember burns too hot and ruins your toasting and tasting when this happens!

My answer is very simple.. saw a codger do this… I just turn the bowl upside down and draw the toasted flavor gently from the top of the ember… just about every snow storm or when lunting.

Just flip pipe bowl upside down assuming it a straight pipe of course! It worked very well last night during 35 mph gusts I chose to stay till bowl was to full ash. Your char light and true light should be well established upright first before, with a very uniform tamp before flipping bowl over and clenching. Enjoy

Hope this helps. Respectfully Richard

 

[Brad H]

Not a fan of high wind.
Sometimes on a hot day, I sit in front of a swamp cooler while smoking. Not a good practice but I can tell a big difference.
When ya gotta smoke, ya gotta smoke.

 

[didimauw]

I honestly think wind is my least favorite weather. I'd rather have 4 feet of snow, than an annoyingly windy day.

 

[Epip Oc'Cabot]

Cupping the bowl of the pipe with the palm of my hand in windier conditions is an automatic reflex for me. So, much so, that I have never considered it a challenge smoking outdoors on windy days. Lighting the pipe may be a little bit challenging, but simply turning away from the direction of the wind while lighting suffices for that action for me as well.

 

[pinem]

Meerschaum pipes are the way to go in windy situations. They can absorb the excess moisture from a fast burn better, and won't burn out. Key is to fold and stuff (not rub out), store pipe in pocket if not clenching, keep fingers/palm over bowl when out of pocket, and let the wind do all the work of getting smoke into your mouth. Also helps to point pipe downwind.

One of my most enjoyable smokes of 1792 flake was in a meer on a cold, windy beach. The smoking experience was effortless, although admittedly a bit quick.