🎯 Key Takeaways
- A roach clip holds the "roach", the last short part of a joint or blunt, so you can finish it without burning your fingers.
- Main types: metal clips, silicone blunt clips, clip-and-filter combos and decorative joint holders.
- Use a thin clip for joints and a wider or silicone clip for blunts.
- A filter tip does a similar job from the start; many people use both.
What is a roach clip?
A roach clip is a small clip or holder that grips the roach (the last short part of a joint or blunt) so you can finish it without burning your fingers or wasting what's left. Roach clips range from simple metal clips to jeweled holders.
Types of roach clips
- Metal roach clips: slim and reusable, like our stainless steel roach clips ($5.99).
- Silicone blunt clips: wider and cool to the touch, sized for blunts: the Silicone Micro Rig Blunt Clip ($9.99).
- Clip-and-filter combos: hold the roach and filter the draw in one piece: the Filter Adapter and Roach Clip Combo ($10.99).
- Joint holders: decorative holders that turn a joint into a statement piece.
See them all in our roach clips & joint holders collection.
How to use a roach clip
- When the joint gets too short to hold comfortably, open the clip.
- Grip the very end of the roach (the unlit end) firmly, without crushing it.
- Hold the clip, not the roach, and finish as usual.
- Let it cool, remove the end and clean the clip with isopropyl alcohol now and then.
Roach clip vs filter tip
A filter tip (or crutch) is rolled into the joint from the start: it gives the joint a firm mouthpiece and keeps bits of herb out of your mouth. A roach clip is added at the end. They solve slightly different problems, so many people use a filter tip and keep a clip handy. Shop filter tips & glass tips.
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