Zippo Astronaut Design Black Matte Windproof Lighter (49773) in El Paso

The Zippo Astronaut Design Black Matte Windproof Lighter (49773) is a classic-size refillable lighter that turns an everyday flame into a piece of pocket art. Its black matte brass case carries a full-color Color Image graphic of an astronaut drifting across a deep galaxy, and underneath the artwork sits the same windproof Zippo mechanism that has worked the same way since 1932. It is made in Bradford, Pennsylvania, refillable for life, and covered by Zippo’s lifetime guarantee. It ships empty, so you add fuel before the first light.

An astronaut adrift in a full-color galaxy

The case of the 49773 is wrapped in a cosmic scene: a lone astronaut floating across a galaxy of deep blues and purples. Color Image is Zippo’s full-color printing process that lays a high-resolution graphic directly onto the case, so the colors stay sharp and detailed instead of collapsing into a single flat tone. The black matte background makes the cosmic palette and the white of the astronaut’s suit stand out, which is what makes this one a favorite with collectors and with anyone who likes a lighter that does not look like every other lighter on the shelf.

Black matte over a solid brass case

Every Zippo windproof case starts as brass. For the matte models, Zippo applies a powder coat electrostatically to that brass case, giving the 49773 a smooth, low-glare surface that resists fingerprints and the small scuffs of daily carry. One honest note up front: Zippo guarantees the lighter’s mechanism for life, but the printed finish is not part of that guarantee, so the artwork will pick up some character over many years of pocket time. The case itself stays solid.

Why a Zippo stays lit in the wind

The windproof reputation is not just marketing. The flame burns inside a perforated windscreen, and the wick and fuel delivery feed it at a steady rate, so the flame holds in gusts that would snuff out a basic disposable lighter. That is the practical reason a Zippo earns its keep outdoors, whether you are lighting a candle on a breezy patio or shielding a flame on a windy El Paso evening. Open the lid and you get the unmistakable Zippo click every time.

Refillable for life, backed by Zippo

A Zippo is built to be refilled, not thrown away. When the flame weakens, top it off with Zippo premium lighter fluid. When the sparks get stubborn, swap in fresh replacement flints. And when the flame finally thins out after heavy use, fit a replacement wick. Because the lighter is rebuildable, one 49773 can last for decades. If the mechanism itself ever fails, Zippo’s lifetime guarantee is simple: it works or Zippo fixes it free. You send the lighter to Zippo in Bradford and they return it in first-class mechanical condition at no charge. El Paso Smoke Shops sells the lighter; Zippo honors the repair.

Buying the Zippo Astronaut in El Paso

El Paso Smoke Shops stocks Zippo windproof lighters across our locations in El Paso, Texas. This Astronaut design is carried in select stores rather than on every shelf, so check the live availability on this page to see which El Paso store has the 49773 in stock right now. Like every lighter we sell, it is for guests 21 and older with a valid government-issued photo ID, it ships empty for safe transport, and it is a pocket lighter, not a vaping device or a concealment product.

Part collectible, part everyday workhorse, the Zippo Astronaut 49773 is the kind of lighter you carry for years and refill instead of toss. Add a can of Zippo premium lighter fluid, keep a few flints on hand, and you are set. Check the live store stock above to find it at one of our El Paso Smoke Shops locations.