Zippo Classic Orange Matte with Zippo Logo Windproof Lighter (231ZL)

The Zippo 231ZL pairs the brand’s most recognizable everyday-carry shape with a smooth orange matte case and the embossed Zippo logo on the front. It is a genuine windproof, refillable, all-metal lighter from Zippo’s Classic / Basic Models line, the same case design that has worked in pockets and on hilltops since 1933. It measures about 2.25 inches tall, weighs roughly 2 oz, and arrives in a gift box backed by Zippo’s lifetime guarantee. Like every Zippo, it ships empty, so you fuel it yourself before the first flick.

The Orange Matte Logo Look

The 231ZL takes the standard orange matte case (model 231) and adds the embossed Zippo logo across the front, which is the only difference between the two. The orange color comes from an electrostatic powder coat baked onto the brass case, a finish that hides fingerprints and shrugs off everyday scuffs better than polished chrome. It is bright without being loud, easy to spot at the bottom of a bag, and a clean pick for anyone who likes a pop of color in their everyday carry.

Windproof by Design

The reason a Zippo outlasts a gas-station lighter in the wind is the chimney. The perforated windscreen wraps the wick so the flame keeps burning when a butane disposable would blow out, which makes the 231ZL a sensible carry for patios, tailgates, and the West Texas breeze. Flip the lid, roll your thumb down the flint wheel, and you get the signature Zippo click and a steady flame. It does not self-extinguish, so you close the lid to put it out. The whole thing is all-metal, and Zippo builds these lighters at its factory in Bradford, Pennsylvania.

Refilling and Upkeep

A Zippo is made to be refueled for a lifetime instead of thrown away. Top it off with Zippo premium lighter fluid, saturating the packing until the fluid reaches the top, then wiping your hands and closing the lid. Fuel evaporates even when the lighter sits unused, so most owners refill every week or two. The flint wheel rides on a flint that wears down with use; keep a pack of replacement flints on hand and swap one in every few weeks. Over time the wick blackens with carbon and the flame weakens, so you trim it once or twice a year and eventually drop in a replacement wick. Three simple consumables keep a 231ZL lighting for decades.

The Zippo Lifetime Guarantee

Every Zippo carries the brand’s famous promise: it works or Zippo fixes it free. The guarantee is Zippo’s, and Zippo performs the repair. If the mechanism ever fails, you send the lighter to Zippo and they service or replace it at no charge. One honest note: the lifetime guarantee covers the mechanical function, not the cosmetics. The orange powder coat and the printed logo can wear with heavy daily use, and that finish wear is not a warranty defect. El Paso Smoke Shops sells the 231ZL; Zippo stands behind the guarantee.

Buying It in El Paso

El Paso Smoke Shops runs 10 locations across El Paso, and our Hosts stock, fuel, and field questions on Zippos every day. This 231ZL is carried at some of those stores, not every one, so use the live availability on this page to see which El Paso store has it before you drive over. It arrives in a Zippo gift box, which makes it an easy grab for a birthday or a stocking stuffer. As with everything on our shelves, it is a 21+ purchase and a valid photo ID is required at checkout.

If you want a Zippo that reads a little brighter than chrome, the 231ZL delivers the orange matte case and embossed logo on top of the windproof, refillable, lifetime-guaranteed build that made the brand famous. Pick up Zippo premium lighter fluid with it so you can light it the moment you get home, and check the live stock above to find your nearest El Paso store.