They're big and red, but is this always a bonus? (Rizla Red King Size)

Member Name: timmah10

Product:	Rizla Red King Size
Date:	21/02/06 (172 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Long, Strong, Green Card included in back. Easy to use.

Disadvantages: Thick and wide paper.

Theese papers are the standard Rizla papers available in the UK, they are Easy to roll with and fairly cheap, I personally choose not to use thees papers except in an emergancy as they are too thick for my liking but they may be just the paper for you:

Thickness:
Rizla Red are one of the thickest papers around and have been likend by many to an A4 sheet. This extra weight makes for an easier roll (especially for newer rollers) and helps give support to those longer cigs but it comes at the cost of a more papery taste and obviously involves inhaling a lot more burning paper. On the plus side your roll will stay light better than a thinner skin but it will produce more ash.

Length:
At 10cm long theese are no short papers but they are comparatively short to the other kingsize brands. They provide a good enough length for smoking alone but for those of you who may wish to share your smokes with a friend then you may opt for a slightly longer paper.

Width:
Now measuring 45mm theese papers are not as wide as they once were but be warned they are by no standard a skinny paper and even the fatest of rolls will involve the wrap around of extra paper which can add an unpleasant taste to the smoke, not to mention all that extra chlorine contained in the paper. The bonus of this is that when rolling cones a very fat end can be achieved with relative ease but it is not ideal for slimmer, straighter rolls.

Gum:
The Gum used in theese papers is not naturally based and due to the thickness of the paper i personally do not find it the best available. Although 99% of the time this glue will do the job it is not advised for those rollers who may wish to attempt a more extravagant roll requiring the joining of papers.

Pack size:
As with all Rizla kingsize there are 32 papers in each packet and also a handy slip to inform you when you are 5 papers away from running out. The pack contains a piece of green card which can be quite useful for making your own filters and unlike some brands the packet is not too thick to roll effectively either.

All of you binhead fans out there (the game involving skinning a lid for a pint glass and burning holes untill the penny drops, also known as the rizla game) theese papers are not advised; they are too thick to burn easilly and can tend to crease when making the lid for the glass.

Conclusions:
If you are new to rolling your own smokes or have trouble getting a nice sturdy roll then i would recommend theese papers to you for everyone else i would probably not buy theese except in an emergancy, I will review several other papers over the coming week to help you make the best decision for you.

Summary: good for learning or in an emergancy.