Do you use soft rubber/vinyl bits on your pipe?

[quo155]

I bought some years ago but never put them on my pipes and now there's lost! I've been wanting to try one as I am quiet the biter. I'm not worried about my cobs but I do tend to break/bite through them a little too often.

I just need to order a new one and see...

EDIT: I had to vote "no" as I've not yet tried them. But, I think I would use them.

[cpmcdill]

I only have a few softee bits on pipes. Some of the pipes were estates that I restored, but the bit end of the stems were too damaged to make good as new, and the soft bits hide the heavy bite marks. On a couple others, I have them on pipes I'm inclined to clench if I'm doing something that needs both hands. Usually I don't clench, so most of my pipes have uncovered bits.