Windy Day - Bad Smoke

[ArtAraya]

EDIT: Fixed Capitalization in Title (See Rule 9)

Just had my worst pipe smoke. Badly wanted to smoke today so went outside the house to smoke but it was very windy. Had difficulties lighting but finally got it lit. The pipe burned so hot, the smoke tasted terrible, my mouth feels like an ashtray. Yuck!

How to handle windy day smoking?

 

[ofafeather]

Certainly a challenge. Here’s a thread: Favorite Windy Day Smoke? :: Pipe Tobacco Discussion - https://pipesmagazine.com/forums/threads/favorite-windy-day-smoke.77518/

 

[Chasing Embers]

Cap the chamber with your fingers.

 

[3rdguy]

A tent?

 

[ArtAraya]

A tent?

Haha - wife wouldn't go for that. I was on our front deck.

 

[Casual]

Wind cap helps if it’s a bit windy, but not if it’s a gale. Garage or shed helps more. If I want to smoke on a walk when it’s windy I’ll find a trail in a valley with lots of trees to block the wind, rather than a windswept lake trail.

 

[jon11]

Windy days call for cigars for me

 

[jmsmitty6]

I'm exclusively an out of doors smoker. If it's windy and I can't smoke in the car, I reach for a cigar. I've had too many poor pipe experiences in the wind

 

[Country Bladesmith]

Loading a deep pipe only about half full sometimes works. If it’s too windy for that to work, I’ll just wait.

 

[warren]

Wind cap in a stiff breeze. I shield the pipe with my fist when it actually gets windy. Whatever keeps the burn manageable.

 

[weezell]

Wind cap in a stiff breeze. I shield the pipe with my fist when it actually gets windy. Whatever keeps the burn manageable.

Yep! Spot on...

 

[mtwaller]

I just had two super windy smokes back to back tonight. I recommend hunkering down behind something when lighting and relighting, to try and get it going without your flame dancing around and scorching the rim.

Once lit, I like to hold my index finger over top of the bowl if possible, to help with keeping the wind from stoking your ember too hard. I also draw really light in windy conditions. Otherwise, it usually ends up tasting bitter and scorched.

 

[bullet08]

Cap the chamber with your fingers.

God created fingers on our hands for this specific reason. If you don't believe in God, it was the pinochle of our evolutionary achievement. So, use your fingers.

 

[johng99]

Cap the chamber with your fingers.

This is what I do. The wind almost always blows in the desert so I use my fingers for a wind screen. I usually light indoors then head outside.

 

[Chasing Embers]

God created fingers on our hands for this specific reason.

And for tampers!?

 

[jpmcwjr]

Just clap a match book over the chamber. Wind caps are good up to about 10-12 knots.

 

[Country Bladesmith]

I just hate walking around with my fingers over my pipe. If it’s windy enough to require all that, I usually just wait it out.

 

[Chasing Embers]

I just hate walking around with my fingers over my pipe. If it’s windy enough to require all that, I usually just wait it out.

That's when you smoke folder flakes.

 

[olkofri]

Tried to smoke on a windy night four days ago and I roasted my tongue with Black Frigate. Still sore.

 

[yaddy306]

I don't need to smoke so badly that I attempt smoking in a breeze. It's not enjoyable or relaxing, and flavors are all wrong.