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Shika Silicone Hose Review: Washable and Nearly Indestructible

Shika Silicone Hose Review: Washable and Nearly Indestructible

Leather-wrapped hoses look great and trap flavour forever. This washable silicone hose is the boring, correct choice.

8.0

out of 10

Quick verdict

Not the prettiest hose on the table, but it is the one that still tastes neutral a year later. Rinse it, dry it, forget about it.

  • Flavour neutrality — 9/10
  • Draw — 8/10
  • Durability — 9/10
  • Looks — 6/10

Specs

  • Material: food-grade silicone
  • Length: 1.5 m
  • Bore: wide, low draw resistance
  • Washable: fully
  • Price: ~$25

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Rinses clean, no flavour ghosting
  • Wide, easy draw
  • Does not kink

Cons

  • Handle feels plasticky
  • Slightly bulky to coil
  • Generic looks

Flavour neutrality

This is the whole reason to go silicone. Switch from a dark tobacco to a light citrus and the hose does not fight you. A washed hose tastes like nothing, which is exactly the point.

Draw

Wide bore means an open, easy pull. If you like a tight cigar draw, this is not that. For big clouds and long sessions, it is ideal.

Verdict

Not the prettiest hose on the table, but it is the one that still tastes neutral a year later. Rinse it, dry it, forget about it.

Written by

Roman

I run HookahScope. I test hookah gear the boring, thorough way — bowls, hoses, coals and shisha — and write down what actually holds up. No sponsored scores.

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