I would not smoke out of a regular pipe. In fact you couldn't pay me enough to do so. Some pipes are ok, but bubblers rock. I just can't smoke out of anything that isn't filtered.

A good bubbler will run you anywhere from $50-$100 depending on the smoke shop. Bubblers are the ultimate smoking center piece because they are small, easy to handle, usually hard to break, and can go in the car with you!