Zippo Counter Culture Eye Design Windproof Lighter, Metallic Red (48678)

The Zippo Counter Culture Eye Design Windproof Lighter in Metallic Red (model 48678) takes the legendary all-metal Zippo case and wraps it in a fiery red finish with a Color Image all-seeing-eye mandala. It is a genuine windproof pocket lighter from Zippo’s Counter Culture collection: refillable, repairable, and built to outlast disposable lighters by decades. Below our Hosts break down the design, how the windproof flame works, how to keep it running, and what Zippo’s lifetime guarantee actually covers, so you know exactly what you are picking up at El Paso Smoke Shops.

A Counter Culture statement piece

This is the Counter Culture collection’s Eye Design. Zippo’s Color Image printing wraps the Metallic Red case in a mandala built around a central all-seeing eye, the Eye of Providence, a long-standing symbol of awareness and watchfulness. The collection leans into that sense of mystery and rebellious style, so the graphic reads as bold and a little hypnotic in the light. The art is a durable printed graphic on the all-metal case, not a sticker or sleeve, and it does not change how the lighter works.

Built windproof, the way every Zippo is

The 48678 is a true Zippo windproof lighter. Its windscreen chimney shields the flame and feeds it a steady flow of fuel, so it stays lit in wind that blows out an ordinary lighter, which is why a Zippo is a favorite for outdoor use around El Paso. Flick the flint wheel for the unmistakable Zippo click and flame; because the windproof design resists being blown out from the side, you simply close the lid to extinguish it. It runs on premium lighter fluid, not butane.

Refill it, never replace it

A Zippo is made to be maintained, not thrown away. To refuel, lift the insert out of the case and slowly saturate the packing with Zippo premium lighter fluid until the fluid reaches the top of the packing, then drop the insert back in; do not overfill or it can leak. Over time the spark and flame are kept healthy with replacement flints and, once or twice a year, a replacement wick. With those simple parts on hand, one case can serve for years.

Backed by Zippo's lifetime guarantee

Every Zippo windproof lighter carries Zippo’s lifetime guarantee, “it works or Zippo fixes it free.” If the mechanism ever fails, you send the lighter to Zippo’s repair clinic in Bradford, Pennsylvania and Zippo repairs it at no charge, no matter how old it is. Consumables such as fluid, flints, and the wick wear out with normal use and are not part of the guarantee, which is why we stock them as separate items. El Paso Smoke Shops sells the lighter; Zippo honors the repair guarantee.

Buying this Zippo at El Paso Smoke Shops

El Paso Smoke Shops is a chain of 10 stores across El Paso, TX, and our Hosts handle Zippo lighters at the counter every day. This Metallic Red Eye Design is carried in select stores rather than every location, so check the live availability on this page to see which El Paso store currently has it in stock before you head over. Lighters are sold to Guests 21 and older with a valid government-issued photo ID. Like all lighters, it ships and stocks empty for safety, so plan to add fluid before the first light.

If you want a windproof lighter with real staying power and standout art, the Zippo Counter Culture Eye Design in Metallic Red delivers the iconic all-metal build, a lifetime of refills, and Zippo’s repair guarantee behind it. Check the live stock on this page, then stop by the El Paso Smoke Shops location that has it.