Zippo Santa Cruz Skateboards Space Dot Design Navy Matte Windproof Lighter (48414)

The Zippo Santa Cruz Skateboards Space Dot lighter (model 48414) pairs one of the most recognizable logos in skate culture with the all-metal windproof lighter that made Zippo famous. It is a brass case finished in navy matte, wrapped with Santa Cruz’s Color Image Space Dot graphic, refillable for a lifetime of use, and protected by Zippo’s lifetime guarantee. It arrives empty in a gift box, ready for premium lighter fluid. Below we cover the design heritage, the build, refilling and upkeep, the guarantee, and how to pick one up at El Paso Smoke Shops.

A Skate-Culture Icon in Navy Matte

This lighter is an official Santa Cruz Skateboards collaboration. The Space Dot graphic builds on the brand’s classic Dot logo, drawn by artist Jim Phillips in 1978, in which “Santa” sits over “Cruz” inside a circle. On the 48414 the Dot is reimagined as a cosmic, starry “space” treatment and reproduced in Zippo’s Color Image process on a navy matte case. The matte finish gives a low-gloss, no-shine look that resists fingerprints, so the artwork stays the focal point. It is a clean fit for skaters and Zippo collectors who want a recognizable design rather than plain chrome.

Built Windproof in Bradford, Pennsylvania

Under the graphic, this is a standard-size genuine Zippo: a brass case with the signature hinged lid that clicks open and shut, and the flint-wheel ignition that produces the windproof flame Zippo is known for. The windproof chimney shields the flame so it stays lit in a breeze. Every Zippo windproof lighter is assembled in Bradford, Pennsylvania, the only place Zippo windproof lighters have been made since 1932. This is a flame lighter for cigars, pipes, candles, and campfires; it is not a vape and it is not a concealment device.

Refilling and Caring for Your Zippo

Because it ships empty, fill it before the first use: lift the insert out of the case and slowly saturate the cotton packing, stopping when the fluid reaches the top of the packing. Zippo recommends Zippo premium lighter fluid for the cleanest burn. The flint is a wear item that an average user replaces every few weeks; keep a tin of replacement flints on hand and swap one in by unscrewing the spring under the insert. The wick darkens with carbon over time and can be pulled up and trimmed a few times before it needs a replacement wick. With fresh fluid, flint, and wick, the same lighter keeps working for decades.

Backed by Zippo's Lifetime Guarantee

This lighter carries Zippo’s famous lifetime guarantee: it works or Zippo fixes it free. If the mechanism ever fails through normal use, you send it to Zippo and they repair it at no charge, with no receipt or warranty card required. The guarantee covers the lighter’s function, not the artwork or normal wear, and it is honored by Zippo, not by El Paso Smoke Shops. We sell the lighter; Zippo stands behind the repair.

Pick It Up at El Paso Smoke Shops

El Paso Smoke Shops is a locally run chain with 10 ubicaciones por El Paso, Texas, and our Hosts stock and handle Zippo lighters every day. This model is carried at select stores rather than every location, so check the live availability on this page to see which El Paso store has the Santa Cruz Space Dot 48414 in stock before you head over. As a flame lighter, it is an age-restricted product sold only to guests 21 and older with valid ID.

If you want a genuine windproof Zippo that shows off skate heritage, the Santa Cruz Skateboards Space Dot 48414 in navy matte delivers the iconic Dot logo on a refillable, lifetime-guaranteed lighter. Add a tin of premium lighter fluid, confirm the live store stock above, and bring your ID.