{"product_id":"2-5-14mm-color-thick-oval-flower-bowl","title":"2.5\" 14mm Color Thick Oval Flower Bowl","description":"\u003cdiv id=\"pdp-reassurance-bar\" style=\"display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(180px,1fr));gap:8px;margin:0 0 20px 0;padding:12px 14px;background:#f0faf8;border:1px solid #027368;border-radius:8px;font-size:13px;color:#1a1a1a;text-align:center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight:600;color:#027368;\"\u003eFree U.S. shipping\u003c\/span\u003e over $50\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight:600;color:#027368;\"\u003eShips from Washington\u003c\/span\u003e in 1-2 days\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight:600;color:#027368;\"\u003e30-day returns\u003c\/span\u003e on unused items\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e2.5\" 14mm Color Thick Oval Flower Bowl: heavy walls, oval body, standard joint\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePick this one up and the first thing you notice is mass. The walls are thick, the body is oval rather than round, and it runs 2.5 inches, slightly longer than the usual flower slide. Thickness is the reason we ordered it for the case. Slides break at the thin points, and there are fewer of those here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003csection id=\"product-at-a-glance\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eKey details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA 14mm glass flower bowl measuring 2.5 inches with a thick-walled oval body. Three colors are stocked: Green, Blue and Yellow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJoint size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 14mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.5 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e glass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBody shape:\u003c\/strong\u003e thick-walled oval\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFamily:\u003c\/strong\u003e flower bowl and slide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUse:\u003c\/strong\u003e flower smoking\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColors:\u003c\/strong\u003e Green, Blue, Yellow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShipped weight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6 ounces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded:\u003c\/strong\u003e one bowl in your chosen color\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHere is how we explain the case for a heavier slide. Most bowls do not die from smoking. They die from a knock against a sink, a drop from table height, or a joint that got twisted while warm. Extra wall thickness gives you a margin on all three. It will not survive a fall onto tile, but it will shrug off the small stuff that ends thin bowls.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe oval body adds a second thing: an obvious orientation. Round slides spin in your fingers so you lose track of which side you cornered. An oval gives you a long axis to line up on, and it stays put on a flat surface instead of rolling toward the nearest edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAt 2.5 inches there is enough body below the bowl to hold without your knuckles ending up near the joint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat sets it apart\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWall thickness.\u003c\/strong\u003e The single most useful property in a bowl you plan to keep for years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOval cross section.\u003c\/strong\u003e Predictable grip, and it does not roll off the table.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLonger body.\u003c\/strong\u003e At 2.5 inches your fingers sit further from the hot end.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThree straightforward colors.\u003c\/strong\u003e Green, Blue and Yellow, all currently in stock in equal depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStandard 14mm fit.\u003c\/strong\u003e No adapter, no measuring games if you already run that size.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecification table\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpec\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJoint size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e14mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLength\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.5 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eglass\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eConstruction\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ethick walled\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eShape\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eoval body\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUse\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eflower smoking\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eColors\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGreen, Blue, Yellow\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eShipped weight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6 ounces\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv id=\"specs-recap\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTable, restated\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat you are ordering is a thick glass flower bowl with an oval body, 2.5 inches long, made for a 14mm joint and shipping at 6 ounces. Green, Blue and Yellow are the color choices, one bowl per order, and it is intended for flower rather than concentrate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAdvantages in daily use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeavier walls tolerate the knocks that break thin slides\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOval body will not roll across a table\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLonger 2.5 inch reach keeps fingers away from heat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConsistent grip orientation, so cornering is easier to track\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFits the 14mm joint used on most water pipes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThree stocked colors for households sharing a piece\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGlass rinses fully clean and holds no odor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSensible choice as the bowl you keep rather than the spare\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShips at 6 ounces in a small padded box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNothing protruding to snag inside a bag\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to get the best from it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe line the long axis of the oval up with the thumb and index finger. That gives you a consistent hold, which means you can pull the slide out cleanly without looking. Pack lightly, corner one edge at a time, and rotate along the long axis as you go.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThicker bowls hold heat a little longer than thin ones after a long session, so give it a moment before you set it directly onto a cold counter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePro Tip:\u003c\/strong\u003e Set a warm bowl on a folded cloth rather than straight onto a cold stone counter. Hard cold surfaces pull heat out of one side fast, and uneven cooling is the stress that starts hairline cracks in heavy glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe right buyer\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHard on your gear.\u003c\/strong\u003e If you have broken two slides this year, buy thickness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDaily driver users.\u003c\/strong\u003e This is a keeper rather than an occasional novelty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePeople who share a piece.\u003c\/strong\u003e Three colors sort out whose bowl is whose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnyone tired of chasing a rolling bowl.\u003c\/strong\u003e The oval stays where you set it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow thick is thick?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe list this as a thick-walled bowl and do not publish a wall number we cannot verify. What we can tell you is that it weighs noticeably more in the hand than a standard slide of the same 14mm fitment, and it reads as substantial the moment you pick it up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat length am I getting?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt measures 2.5 inches, a little longer than a typical flower slide. The extra reach means your fingertips rest further from the bowl end. If you have found short slides awkward to pull while a piece is hot, that difference is the reason to choose this one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes the oval shape change airflow?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo, the oval refers to the outside body, not the bore. Draw behaves like any comparable 14mm flower bowl. What the shape changes is handling: a consistent grip orientation and a body that stays where you put it rather than rolling toward the table edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhich colors are available?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGreen, Blue and Yellow are all listed with stock, held at even depth across the three. Color is the only difference between them; the 14mm fitment and the 2.5 inch length are identical, so choose on looks alone and expect the same fit either way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs a heavier bowl unbreakable?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo, and we would not sell it to you on that claim. Thicker walls resist minor impacts and everyday handling better than thin ones. A drop onto hard flooring still breaks glass, and rapid temperature change still cracks it regardless of how heavy the piece is.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it fit an 18 millimeter joint?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo, this bowl is 14mm and will sit loose in a wider joint. The two standards are not interchangeable without an adapter, and an adapter changes the geometry of your setup. If your water pipe takes the wide size, order a bowl made for it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it good for concentrates?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. The listing is for flower smoking. Concentrate work applies torch heat directly to the surface, and a flower slide is not built around that load no matter how thick the walls are. Choose equipment designed for concentrate rather than adapting this one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCleaning and upkeep\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur method: a sealed container, isopropyl, coarse salt, one minute of shaking. Rinse warm, run a pipe cleaner through the hole, and dry it inverted. Heavy bowls take slightly longer to dry through, so give it time before it goes back in a case.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWarning:\u003c\/strong\u003e Thickness does not protect against thermal shock; in some ways it makes it worse, because the inside and outside of a heavy wall change temperature at different rates. No boiling water, no dishwasher, no cold rinse on a warm bowl.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eRelated collections\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/flower-bowls\"\u003eFlower Bowls\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bongs-water-pipes\"\u003eBongs and Water Pipes\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/ash-catchers\"\u003eAsh Catchers\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/cleaning-supplies\"\u003eCleaning Supplies\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"What You Need","offers":[{"title":"Green","offer_id":52350383489304,"sku":"GA2048-14MM-GREE","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Blue","offer_id":52350383522072,"sku":"GA2048-14MM-BLUE","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Yellow","offer_id":52350383554840,"sku":"GA2048-14MM-YELL","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1171\/9050\/files\/GA2048-14MM-GREE-dark-hero.png?v=1782886496","url":"https:\/\/oilslickpad.com\/products\/2-5-14mm-color-thick-oval-flower-bowl","provider":"Oil Slick","version":"1.0","type":"link"}