Zippo Classic Metallic Red Windproof Lighter (49475) in El Paso

The Zippo Classic Metallic Red Windproof Lighter (model 49475) is a refillable brass lighter finished in a sheer, lustrous red anodized coating, with the same windproof flame Zippo has built in Bradford, Pennsylvania since 1932. It carries Zippo’s lifetime guarantee, it works in wind where most lighters quit, and it arrives empty so you fuel it yourself before the first light. Our Hosts stock this model across El Paso Smoke Shops’ El Paso, TX locations; check the live availability on this page to see which store has it on the shelf today.

A clean red icon with no design to get in the way

The 49475 is the plain Metallic Red Classic, with no graphic, logo, or engraving on the case, just the deep red finish across the full Classic shape. That makes it the version collectors and everyday carriers reach for when they want the color to do all the talking, or a blank canvas to engrave later. If you are comparing models, note that the logo-stamped version is sold separately as the 49475ZL; this listing is the no-design 49475.

How the Metallic Red anodized finish is made

Metallic Red on the 49475 is an anodized finish, not a flat painted coat. The color is bonded into a bright metallic surface so the red reads as sheer and translucent over the metal underneath, giving it depth and shine rather than a single opaque layer. The case itself is brass, the standard Classic body, so it keeps the weight and the familiar Zippo click when the lid snaps.

Windproof by design since 1932

Zippo’s reputation rests on one thing: the flame stays lit in wind. The windproof design uses a chimney-style windscreen around the wick so the flame survives gusts that snuff out ordinary lighters, which is why Zippo has built the windproof model in Bradford, Pennsylvania for more than 90 years. It is a flame lighter for cigars, pipes, candles, and outdoor use, not a vape and not a concealment device.

Refilling, flints, and wick care

This lighter is refillable for a lifetime of use, and it ships empty, so plan to fuel it before the first light. To fill it, lift the insert out of the case, raise the felt pad, and saturate the packing with fluid until it reaches the top, then wipe it dry before igniting. A full tank gives roughly 200 lights, about up to two weeks of regular use, and the fluid does evaporate over time even when the lighter sits unused. It runs best on Zippo fuel and Zippo flints; flints wear down and need swapping every few weeks for an average user, and the wick is trimmed once or twice a year and eventually replaced. We carry the matching consumables in El Paso, so you can pick up replacement flints and a replacement wick alongside the lighter.

Backed by Zippo's lifetime guarantee

Every Zippo windproof lighter carries Zippo’s famous lifetime guarantee: it works or Zippo fixes it free. The guarantee is Zippo’s, and Zippo performs the repair, so if the mechanism ever fails through normal use you send the lighter to Zippo’s Bradford repair clinic and they service it at no charge. Routine consumables like flints, wick, and fuel are normal upkeep rather than warranty repairs. We sell the lighter here in El Paso; Zippo honors the guarantee.

The Zippo 49475 Classic Metallic Red is a do-everything windproof lighter with a finish that stands out and a guarantee that outlasts almost anything else in your pocket. It is sold to adults 21 and older with a valid photo ID, and it ships empty for safety. Check the live availability on this page to see which El Paso Smoke Shops location has the Metallic Red in stock, and add fuel before your first light.