Zippo Tree of Life Antique Brass Windproof Lighter in El Paso

The Zippo Tree of Life Antique Brass Windproof Lighter (model 29149) pairs one of Zippo’s most meaningful designs with a warm, time-worn brass case. The growing tree, with a tiny Zippo flame tucked in its roots, is pressed into the metal through Zippo’s Lustre imprint process, so the artwork is etched and plated into the case rather than printed on top. It is a full-size Classic-case windproof lighter, refillable, all metal, and built around the same insert that has carried the famous Zippo click since 1932. Our Hosts stock and handle this lighter across El Paso Smoke Shops, so the notes below come from real first-hand familiarity, not a spec sheet alone.

What the Tree of Life design means

The Tree of Life is a symbol of growth, strength, and connection that has appeared across many cultures for centuries, often read as the link between past, present, and future generations. On this Zippo, introduced to the lineup in 2016, the tree spreads across the front of the case with a small Zippo flame at its roots, a quiet nod to the brand’s own heritage. The design is applied with Zippo’s Lustre imprint process, in which the artwork is etched into the case and plated, leaving a permanent, slightly raised image rather than a surface print that can rub away. That makes it a popular pick for guests who want a lighter with personal symbolism as well as everyday utility.

The Antique Brass finish is meant to look aged

Antique Brass is a deliberately vintage finish, not a flaw. Zippo gives the brass case a darkened, time-worn look and seals it with a long-wearing clear coat so it arrives with that nostalgic character already in place. This finish is not permanent and is designed to keep evolving: it will gradually wear and lighten at the high-contact points (corners, the lid hinge, where your thumb strikes the wheel) the more you carry and use it, which is part of the appeal for collectors who like a lighter that ages with them. Worth knowing up front: alcohol and lighter fluid speed up that wear, so when you refill, try to avoid spilling fuel on the outer case. Some natural brass tarnish over time is normal.

Windproof by design, all-metal build

Zippo’s windproof reputation comes from the chimney and windscreen around the wick, which shelters the flame and feeds it a steady rate of fuel so it stays lit in a breeze where most disposable lighters quit. The 29149 uses Zippo’s standard Classic-size insert: spring-toggle lid, flint wheel, wick, and windscreen mounted in an all-metal case. You close the lid to extinguish it, which starves the flame of oxygen without cutting the fuel supply, and you get that unmistakable Zippo click every time. Zippo makes all of its windproof lighters at its factory in Bradford, Pennsylvania, where the company has built them since 1932.

Refilling, flints, and wick care

This lighter is fully refillable and ships empty, so plan to fuel it before first use. Lift the insert from the case, slowly saturate the packing with fuel until it reaches the top of the cotton, and stop before it overfills or it can leak. We carry Zippo premium lighter fluid to keep it running its best. Because the fluid evaporates even when the lighter sits unused, many guests top off every five to seven days and keep the lid closed between uses. The flint wears down with regular striking, so pick up a pack of replacement flints for when the wheel stops sparking, and the wick can be trimmed or swapped with a replacement wick once it darkens and shortens over the years. Fuel, flints, and wicks are all sold separately.

Backed by Zippo's lifetime guarantee

Every genuine Zippo windproof lighter carries Zippo’s lifetime guarantee, the company’s longstanding promise that it works or Zippo fixes it free. If the mechanism ever fails, the lighter is sent to Zippo, where their repair clinic in Bradford, Pennsylvania restores it to working condition at no charge. El Paso Smoke Shops sells you the lighter; Zippo honors the guarantee on the lighter itself. The finish, fuel, flints, and wick are normal wear items and are not part of the mechanical guarantee.

The Zippo Tree of Life Antique Brass (29149) is a refillable, windproof, lifetime-guaranteed pocket lighter that looks better the longer you carry it. El Paso Smoke Shops runs 9 ubicaciones por El Paso, TX, and this lighter is stocked at select stores, so check the live availability on this page to see which El Paso store has it in stock right now. You must be 21 or older with valid ID to purchase.