Filter Tips

Filter Tips, also called roach in UK rolling culture, are the small cardboard, cotton, carbon or glass inserts placed at one end of a hand-rolled cigarette before rolling. They serve two practical functions: keeping the roll-up open at the mouth end so it does not collapse during use, and preventing tobacco from reaching your lips or falling out of a loosely packed roll.

The material and format of the Filter Tip you use affect the draw, the filtration level, the ease of rolling, and the diameter of the finished roll-up. Rolling Filter Tips cover a wide spectrum from a basic booklet of unbleached cardboard that you fold yourself to activated carbon tube filters that actively reduce tar and nicotine, and reusable glass tips that provide a completely neutral draw.

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Why Filter Tips Are Worth Getting Right

Hold the Shape of the Roll

A Filter Tip creates a firm base at the filter end of your roll-up. Without one, the paper tends to collapse inward when you draw, restricting airflow and making the roll-up uncomfortable to use. The tip keeps the end open and maintains a consistent draw from the first puff to the last.

Size Determines How the Roll Fits Your Paper

Slim Filter Tips are designed for King Size Slim papers. A wide tip creates a bulge at the filter end and makes the overall roll-up uneven. Extra Slim Filter Tips are narrower still, suited to the tightest rolls in the slimmest papers. Standard or wide tips suit Regular papers and King Size standard width. Matching the tip to the paper produces a cleaner, neater result.

Different Materials Filter Differently

Cardboard Rolling Filter Tips provide structural support and a minimal draw restriction. Cotton cigarette-style filters reduce tar and nicotine intake at the cost of a slightly tighter draw. Activated carbon filters go further; the carbon captures a broader range of combustion byproducts while maintaining reasonable airflow. Glass tips filter nothing but cool the smoke slightly and do not absorb moisture or flavour.

Pre-Rolled Tips Save Time

Standard cardboard booklet tips require folding or rolling before use. Pre-rolled Smoking Filter Tips arrive already shaped into a crutch; just slide one into the filter end of your paper before rolling. For high-volume rollers or those who find folding inconsistent, pre-rolled tips produce the same crutch diameter every time without any manual shaping.

Perforated Tips Make Consistent Sizes Easy

Perforated Filter Tips are scored into uniform segments that tear cleanly along the perforations. Rather than estimating tip size from a plain booklet, each tear gives you the same size piece every time. This is particularly useful for rollers who want consistent results without measuring or folding carefully each time.

Unbleached Tips Keep the Smoke Clean

Standard white cardboard tips are bleached. Unbleached Rolling Filter Tips from RAW, OCB, Greengo, Quintessential, and others are made from natural, chlorine-free cardboard that adds nothing to the taste of the smoke. For rollers who use unbleached papers, matching them with unbleached tips is the natural pairing. RAW Rolling Papers pair directly with RAW's unbleached natural fibre tip range.

Reusable Glass Tips Are the Long-Term Option

Glass Rolling Filter Tips can be cleaned and reused indefinitely. They provide a smooth, non-absorbent draw, do not discolour with use, and are among the Best Sellers in the premium rolling accessories category. RAW, ROOR, and Smokin' Diamonds all produce slim glass tip options.

Filter Tip Types Explained

The most important decision in the Filter Tips category is that different types produce completely different smoking experiences.

Cardboard Rolling Filter Tips remain the most widely used type, accessible, inexpensive, and available from every major brand. Activated carbon (PURIZE, actiTube) and cotton cigarette filters sit at the filtration-focused end of the spectrum.

Explore The Filter Tips Range

RAW Filter Tips: Wider Range

RAW produces one of the most extensive Smoking Filter Tips ranges of any rolling paper brand. The Pre-Rolled Tips are already shaped for instant use. RAW Wide Thin Tips are larger for wider rolls. RAW Perforated Wide Tips are scored for consistent tear size. RAW Gummed Perforated Tips include a gum strip to seal the rolled tip in place. RAW Cotton Filters are natural, unrefined cotton in regular and slim sizes for those wanting a cigarette-style filter. RAW Glass Rolling Tips (made in collaboration with ROOR) are a reusable glass option with a slim diameter.

Swan Filter Tips

Swan produces cigarette-style cotton tube filters in two formats. Swan Extra Slim Filter Tips come in packs of 120 tips across 20-packs, a well-matched slim tip for King Size Slim rolling papers. Swan Slim Loose Filter Tips are sold in 10-pack booklets and offer a loose-leaf format that can be rolled to a preferred crutch diameter. Both suit the narrow 44mm width of King Size Slim rolling papers.

Rizla Filter Tips

Rizla produces Slim (6mm) and Extra Slim cigarette-style cotton tips in the same format as the Swan range. The Silver Paper Rolling Tips and Natura Paper Rolling Tips are cardboard options pre-perforated for consistent size, matching the Rizla paper range in style.

OCB Filter Tips

OCB's filter tip range covers perforated unbleached paper tips (OCB Perforated), virgin eco paper filters (unbleached cellulose), and the OCB XPert Extra Slim Filter Tips for the slimmest King Size Slim papers. All are made from unbleached natural paper in line with OCB's eco-conscious brand approach.

Elements Filter Tips

Elements produces non-perforated and perforated plain paper tips, a rainbow-patterned perforated option for variety, pre-rolled tips for quick use, and a 100-tip pre-rolled tin. All are made from the same chemical-free, chlorine-free paper as the Elements rolling paper range.

Activated Carbon Filters

PURIZE XTRA Slim (6mm) and Superslim (5mm) activated carbon filters are the most filtration-focused tips in the range. Each filter contains an activated carbon core that captures impurities from the smoke without removing flavour entirely. actiTube Activated Charcoal Filters operate on the same principle. Both are tube-format Slim Filter Tips suited to regular-size rolling papers and King Size Slim formats.

Eco and Unbleached Tip Ranges

Greengo Biodegradable Organic Eco Slim Paper Filters are slim, unbleached, and certified biodegradable. Mascotte Unbleached Brown Extra Long Slim Filters are natural, additive-free, and available in an extra-long slim format. Quintessential Smoking Tips cover Classic (chlorine-free), Organic Hemp Coated, and Recycled Chlorine-Free formats, three different levels of natural processing in the same standard cardboard tip format.

Filter Tip Size Guide

General Specifications

How To Fold A Filter Tip

Standard cardboard Rolling Filter Tips require folding before use. Two common folds are the W-fold (most popular) and the spiral roll.

The W-fold (recommended):

1. Tear a tip from the booklet along the perforations or cut a piece approximately 25–30mm long from a plain tip booklet.
2. Fold approximately one-third of the tip lengthwise into a W shape (fold two small accordion pleats at one end, creating a W when viewed from the end).
3. Wrap the remaining flat portion of the card around the outside of the W shape to form a cylinder.
4. The W structure inside keeps the airway open; even if the outer card is gripped tightly, the tip will not collapse under pressure.
5. Place the folded tip at one end of the paper before adding tobacco, with the W facing outward at the mouth end.

The spiral roll: Tear a tip strip and roll it tightly into a cylinder from one end. This is quicker but produces less airway structure than the W-fold; it can collapse more easily during use. Best for wider tips or a very firm card.

For pre-rolled tips from RAW, Elements, or Rizla, skip steps 1–4 entirely, slide the pre-shaped tip directly into the filter end of the paper, and proceed to roll.

Frequently Asked Questions