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Top Colorado Smoke Shops to Check Out
Smoke shops have become much more than a place to purchase everything from vaporizers to CBD products. They are veritable houses of design, places to find the perfect gift for smokers who are after a comfortable, aesthetically pleasing way to celebrate their unique culture. It is no wonder, therefore, that the smoking accessory industry has a compound annual growth rate of around 4% from 2022 to 2030, offering clients an ever-larger range of items that enhance the smoking experience. If you live in Colorado or you’re visiting and you’d like to visit some of the coolest shops around, you’ve come to the right place.
- 710 Pipes
If you’re looking for a smoke shop in Denver with smoke accessories, vapes, vaporizers, kratom, and even apparel, visit one of 710 Pipes’ three shops (in Denver, Northglenn, and Broomfield, respectively). Their range is vast, so it definitely pays to visit 710pipes.com before heading to the store. You will be amazed by products such as cool grinders, artistic bongs, and stunning bubblers, in a wide array of colors and styles. They also carry an impressive collection of Puffco vaporizers in both traditional (pipe-shaped) and ultra-modern styles. If you’re after a unique gift for a special smoker in your life, a heady glass bong, pipe, or pendant paying tribute to celebrated pop culture may be right up their alley. The stunning LaceFace Glass necklace by artist Lacey Walton reveals her penchant for telling stories inspired by mysticism and nature. Lacey blends traditional glassblowing techniques with a surreal, fine-art sensibility, gracing smoke art collections with impressive functional glassworks.
- Up’n Smoke
In the Fort Collins area, you will find Up’n Smoke, with many gift ideas, nicotine products, wax and herb vapes, and functional glass accessories. They have numerous CBD products as well, including flavored wax, CBD flowers with various flavor profiles, ready-to-smoke wild hemp hempettes, cartridges, tinctures, gummies, capsules, and even topicals such as salves, muscle cream, and recovery lotion. Many items are organic, with appealing scents for those with a nose for fine fragrances. There are also tinctures for cognitive support, THC-free organic gummies, and CBD–CBG pods in various flavors. There are student discounts as well, making this shop ideal for those on a budget. If you’re the type of smoker who enjoys being around fellow vape and smoke lovers, this shop will keep you busy with a host of events that celebrate smoking culture.
- The Fitter
Based in Boulder, The Fitter is a longstanding shop selling vaporizers, glass water pipes, and smoking accessories. This shop has been around since the early 1970s and is owned by twin sisters Bonnie and Betty. The Fitter is known for its top-level quality service, cool merch, and stunning glass hand pipes, water pipes, clothing, tapestries, and smoking accessories. You will find a wide array of items in all these categories. For instance, just a few excellent water pipe brands include Sovereignty, Licit Glass, Helix Glass, and AMG Glass. Many are made by small businesses with an excellent reputation. AMG Glass, for instance, is a small business specializing in high-quality, USA-designed and -manufactured products. This brand employs local artists and boasts a lineup of many bongs and oil/dab rigs that are taller than their traditional counterparts.
- Smoker City Emporium
Located in Colorado Springs, Smoker City Emporium is a large smoke and vape store with tobacco products, vapes, cigars, kratom, and smoking accessories. Smokers will find numerous cigarette brands, as well as loose tobacco and chew products. One cool item this shop carries is smell-proof storage—bags and containers designed to keep smells in. They also have a wide range of mood enhancers, made with ingredients such as kratom, CBD, and mushrooms. These items typically come in many forms. For instance, the kratom collection comes in powder, capsule, and shot forms, and there are a host of popular brands, including Happy Hippo, Feel Free, and Bumblebee. There are also grow kits for those who enjoy the DIY experience. The shop’s not just about smoking. It also sells practical items such as drug test kits and aids to help shoppers get ready for their next big exam or event.
- Elev8 Smoke & Vape
This Colorado Springs-based shop sells glass pipes, water pipes, dab rigs, and vaporizers, and has locations on Paonia Street and E Platte Avenue. Elev8 Smoke & Vape is more than a shop. It is currently building a curated art space designed for artists who wish to display and sell their work, handle in-store sales and customer service, and retain ownership of their works until the items are sold. It is a fantastic space for artists seeking to be part of a supportive community and for those who want their work shown alongside pieces by other serious creators. The shop also invites artists to join classes and events, including live creation sessions.
Colorado is a veritable haven for those wishing to visit smoke shops with an impressive array of practical and gift items. Many feature works by renowned artists in genres such as glass water pipe making. They have also become hubs for upcoming artists wishing to connect with art lovers and other artists specializing in smoke-centered arts and crafts.