paper sizes get named three different ways, and none of them are millimetres. here's what the names mean, measured.
- king size slim is the uk default. 110mm long, 44mm wide. it's the size we sell most.
- "king size" on its own means wide. same length, 11mm wider. easy to buy by mistake.
- 1¼ is shorter. easier to roll neatly while you're still learning.
- material matters as much as size. hemp, rice and wood pulp burn and taste differently.
every size, measured
| size | roughly | what it's for |
|---|---|---|
| single wide | 70 × 36mm | short and thin. quick and solo. |
| 1¼ | 78 × 44mm | the everyday size. easy to handle. |
| 1½ | 78 × 60mm | same length as 1¼, more room. |
| king size slim | 110 × 44mm | long but narrow. the uk default. |
| king size | 110 × 55mm | long and wide. for sharing. |
see them to scale
king size slim. 110 × 44mm. long but narrow. the uk default.
in stock at this size
brands vary by a millimetre or two. the names don't.
the two people mix up
king size slim
110 × 44mm. long and narrow. the one most people mean when they say king size.
king size
110 × 55mm. same length, 11mm wider. more paper, more room.
the easy mistake. if the booklet doesn't say slim, it isn't. "king size" on its own almost always means the wide one.
what they're made of
most of RAW
hemp
a little texture. slower burn.
Elements
rice
thinner, and tastes of very little.
the classic
wood pulp
easy to handle. burns a touch faster.
unbleached papers are brown, bleached ones are white. the difference you'll notice is taste.
where to start
- still learning: RAW Classic 1¼.
- every day: RAW Classic king size slim or Elements king size slim.
- thinnest you can get: RAW Ethereal Gold.
