Zippo Chimney Holes Design Lighter, Red Matte (49231) in El Paso

The Zippo Chimney Holes Design Lighter in Red Matte (model 49231) is a genuine, all-metal Zippo windproof pocket lighter. It pairs a soft red matte powder-coat finish with a Color Image graphic of the very chimney vent holes that make a Zippo windproof, so the artwork is a nod to the engineering inside the case. Like every Zippo windproof lighter, it is refillable for a lifetime of use, made in Bradford, Pennsylvania, and carried in a gift box. Our Hosts stock and handle these at El Paso Smoke Shops, and this page shows live per-store stock so you can see exactly which location has one.

What the Chimney Holes Design Means

The graphic on the 49231 pictures the row of holes punched into a Zippo’s inner chimney. Those holes are not just decoration on the real insert: they let air circulate around the flame so it keeps burning in wind, which is how Zippo earned its windproof reputation. Classic inserts carry 16 holes in the chimney (8 per side), a layout that traces back to the earliest Bradford-built lighters. On the 49231, that functional detail is reimagined as a Color Image print on the front of a red matte case, turning the mechanism that defines the brand into the artwork itself.

The Red Matte Finish

The red matte look comes from a powder coat applied electrostatically to the brass case, baked into a smooth, non-glossy surface rather than a bright plate. Guests tend to like matte Zippos because the surface hides fingerprints and has a modern, understated feel in the hand. It is a painted-style finish, so heavy everyday carry can eventually scuff or mark it the way any coated surface can; the brass case underneath is the same durable construction Zippo has used for decades.

Windproof Engineering and the Zippo Click

Open the lid and you get the unmistakable Zippo click, then a downward strike of the flint wheel throws a spark to the wick. The chimney wall shields the flame so it holds up outdoors where a disposable would blow out. The lighter does not self-extinguish, so you close the lid to put the flame out, which also slows fuel evaporation. Construction is all metal, the case measures the classic 2.25 inches tall, and the whole lighter weighs about 2.0 ounces.

Fueling, Flints, and Wick Care

This Zippo ships with an empty fuel chamber because lighter fluid cannot travel by mail under shipping safety rules, so plan to fuel it before the first light. Lift the insert from the case, raise the felt pad, and slowly saturate the packing with Zippo premium lighter fluid until it just reaches the top, then wipe off any excess before lighting. A full fill lasts roughly up to two weeks with regular use, and fluid slowly evaporates even when idle, so keep the lid closed. When sparks get weak, swap in fresh replacement flints through the bottom spring, and once the wick darkens past a trim or two, fit a replacement wick. Using genuine Zippo fluid, flints, and wick keeps it performing the way it was engineered to.

The Zippo Lifetime Guarantee

Every genuine Zippo windproof lighter, this 49231 included, carries Zippo’s lifetime guarantee: it works or Zippo fixes it free. The promise is Zippo’s, and Zippo performs any free repair at its Bradford, Pennsylvania facility; you send the lighter to Zippo and they service it. El Paso Smoke Shops sells you the lighter and stocks the fuel, flints, and wicks to keep it going, while Zippo stands behind the mechanism for life.

If you want a windproof flame with a design that celebrates how the lighter actually works, the Zippo Chimney Holes Red Matte 49231 delivers it in a refillable, lifetime-guaranteed package. It arrives in a gift box and ready to fuel. Check the live availability on this page to see which El Paso Smoke Shops store has it, and our Hosts can point you to the matching fluid, flints, and wicks while you are there.