Zippo Flame Design 540 Color Windproof Lighter (49357) in El Paso

The Zippo Flame Design 540 Color Windproof Lighter (49357) takes the lighter that started it all and wraps its whole case in vivid flame artwork. The 540 Color process is Zippo’s full-surface printing method, so the design flows around every face of the lighter instead of sitting on one stamped panel, with the iconic Zippo flame riding the hinge side. Underneath the art it is the same dependable tool our Hosts have handled for years: an all-metal, refillable, windproof case made in Bradford, Pennsylvania and backed by Zippo’s lifetime guarantee.

What the 540 Color Flame Design Actually Is

540 Color is Zippo’s full-wrap decoration process, developed by Zippo’s in-house engineers and lighter-decoration specialists to envelop the entire windproof case in continuous, high-detail color graphics. On the 49357, that process renders a Zippo-inspired flame across the full surface, with the trademark flame placed on the hinge side. Because the artwork wraps the whole case rather than printing on a single panel, the look is seamless from front to back. Hosts who carry it like that the design reads as one piece in the hand instead of a sticker on a slab of metal.

Built Like Every Zippo: Windproof and Refillable

Decoration aside, the 49357 is a classic-case Zippo through and through. The all-metal case houses the brand’s signature windproof chimney and flint wheel, so it lights in wind that snuffs a disposable, and it gives the unmistakable Zippo click on open and close. It is fully refillable: this lighter runs on premium lighter fluid, never butane, which would simply evaporate out of a Zippo’s wicked design. When you are ready to fuel it, our Hosts stock Zippo premium lighter fluid to fill it the right way. The flint and wick are user-serviceable wear parts, so a Zippo is rebuilt, not thrown away.

How Durable the Wrap Is

Collectors who have handled the 540 line report that the finish holds up noticeably better than the thinner printed embellishments Zippo used on some earlier models, though, like any pocket-carried object, it can pick up minor blemishes over time with heavy daily use. The 540 wrap covers the art; the metal case and the mechanism inside are what Zippo’s guarantee protects. For an everyday carry that still looks sharp, the full-surface process is among the more resilient ways Zippo decorates a case.

The Zippo Lifetime Guarantee

This lighter carries Zippo’s famous lifetime guarantee: it works or Zippo fixes it free. The guarantee is honored by Zippo, not by us, and it covers the mechanism, not cosmetic wear like scratches or dents to the wrap. If the lighter ever stops working mechanically, you send it to Zippo and they repair it free of charge regardless of its age or who owns it. We sell and stock the lighter here in El Paso; Zippo stands behind the repair.

A Ready-to-Gift Flame

The 49357 arrives in a Zippo gift box, which makes it an easy pickup for a flame fan, a collector building out the 540 series, or anyone who wants a windproof lighter that looks like more than a tool. It ships empty for safe transport, so plan to fuel it before first use. Prefer to see it in person first? Check the live availability on this page to see which of our El Paso stores has the 49357 on the shelf today.

The Zippo 49357 pairs a full-wrap 540 Color flame with the windproof, refillable, lifetime-guaranteed build Zippo is known for. It is a lighter you fuel, refill, and re-flint for years rather than replace. Guests must be 21+ with valid ID, and the lighter ships empty. Use the live stock panel above to find your nearest El Paso Smoke Shops location carrying it.