Zippo Classic Glow In The Dark Windproof Lighter (49193) in El Paso

The Zippo Classic Glow In The Dark Windproof Lighter (model 49193) takes the windproof lighter Zippo has built since 1932 and wraps it in a luminous matte coating. Charge the case under any light, step into the dark, and the finish glows a soft green so the lighter is easy to find on a nightstand, in a tent, or at the bottom of a bag. Underneath the glow it is a standard refillable Zippo windproof insert, backed by the same lifetime guarantee that has defined the brand for decades.

How the glow-in-the-dark finish works

The 49193 charges with light, not electricity. Its phosphorescent matte coating absorbs energy from sunlight or a room lamp, then releases it as a green glow once the lights go out. There is no battery, button, or cable involved. Set it on a windowsill or near a lamp during the day, and it will glow for a stretch after dark, recharging again the next time it sees light. The brighter and longer the light exposure, the stronger and longer the glow. Beyond that finish, it behaves exactly like any other classic Zippo windproof lighter.

Windproof the way Zippo is known for

The reason a Zippo stays lit in a breeze is the perforated chimney around the wick. The standard windproof insert has 16 small holes (8 per side) that shield the flame from gusts while still feeding it oxygen, so it keeps burning where a basic flame would blow out. The flame sits down inside the all-metal case, protected by the windscreen and a steady rate of fuel delivery. That is what makes the windproof design a favorite for the outdoors. To be clear, this is a flame lighter and is not a vape or a concealment device of any kind.

Refillable for life and built to be maintained

This Zippo is fully refillable, which is the point: one case can last for decades because the parts that wear out are meant to be replaced. It is engineered to run on Zippo premium lighter fluid, and over time you simply restock Zippo premium lighter fluid, swap in fresh replacement flints when the spark gets weak, and fit a replacement wick once the old one chars down. Keep marketing aside for a second and look at the specifics in the table below before you buy.

The Zippo lifetime guarantee

Every Zippo windproof lighter carries Zippo’s lifetime guarantee: it works or Zippo fixes it free. If the mechanism ever stops working, you send the lighter to the Zippo Repair Clinic in Bradford, Pennsylvania, and Zippo repairs it free of charge, no matter how old it is. Zippo, not El Paso Smoke Shops, performs that repair; we sell the lighter, and Zippo honors the guarantee. Note that the guarantee covers the working mechanism, not cosmetic wear such as scratches or the decorative coating, so the glow finish and surface are not part of the free-repair coverage.

Stocked across El Paso Smoke Shops

El Paso Smoke Shops carries Zippo windproof lighters at our 10 El Paso, Texas locations, and our Hosts handle these every day. This glow-in-the-dark model is stocked at some of those stores rather than all of them, so check the live availability on this page to see which El Paso store has the 49193 on the shelf right now before you head over.

If you want a windproof lighter that is genuinely hard to lose track of in the dark, the Zippo 49193 pairs a fun luminous finish with the durable, refillable, lifetime-guaranteed hardware Zippo is known for. Check the live availability above, bring your ID, and pick one up at an El Paso Smoke Shops near you.