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Zippo Windproof Lighter

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Carry the Zippo Windproof lighter with you wherever you roam. It will help you start a fire or light your camp stove for years to come.

Dependable, reusable lighter burns Zippo lighter fluid (sold separately)
Wick and flint can be replaced to keep the Zippo lighter operating at peak performance (replacement parts sold separately)

Made in USA.

Item 838513

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May 17-27 Details

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Zippo Windproof Lighter Customer Reviews

REVIEW SNAPSHOT®

by PowerReviews

Zippo Windproof Lighter

4.6

(based on 5 reviews)

100%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Durable (5)
Easy to use (4)
Good design (3)

Cons

Best Uses

Backcountry (3)

- Was this a gift?:
- No (5)

Reviewed by 5 customers

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Nov

2012

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

As expected from a Zippo!

By Pgunnz

from Colorado

About Me Military/Law Enforcement

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Pros

Compact
Durable
Easy to Use
Lightweight

Cons

Lighter Fluid Evaporates

Best Uses

Backcountry
Backyard
Climbing
Day Trips
River
School
Travel
Winter Camping

Comments about Zippo Windproof Lighter:

It is a Zippo after all so you know what you are getting. Works great in almost any conditions plus you save on replacement lighters as you only need to replace the fuel, wick, and flit when they run out. far more cost effective over disposable lighters. The only problem I see with it is the fuel will evaporate if you leave it sit for a while. This is not an issue as long as you are on top of it and top it off before you head out. I would recommend storing it as empty as possible so you don't waste fuel when not is use. Bottom line I want to get another one! (probably a nice one with a design) Oh and I will have to try the white gas suggestion when I take on the Colorado Trail.

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Sep

2012

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Old Reliable

By ttk

from Miami FL

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Durable
Reliable
Time Tested

Cons

Best Uses

Every day Carry

Comments about Zippo Windproof Lighter:

After buying and then returning a few fancy wind proof butane lighters that eventually failed I contacted REI asking them to add a Zippo to their line. This lighter is the same one that millions have used for generations. It requires little dextarity to light with cold hands and will stay lit long enough to get natural tinder started. Make sure to check the flint and fill the fluid before you leave home. I use Zippo fluid because it does not evaporate and does not have much of a petrolium smell. A lanyard loop would be handy.

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Aug

2012

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Doesn't come with lighter fluid

By lost dutchman

from Phoenix, AZ

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Comfortable
Durable
Easy To Set Up
Easy to Use
Good Design

Cons

Best Uses

Comments about Zippo Windproof Lighter:

Note: Comes without lighter fluid.
I tried tip from other reviewer--Coleman lantern fuel. Worked fine.

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Aug

2012

(0 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

nice

By super Hiker

from Reisterstown, MD

About Me Avid Adventurer

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Pros

Compact
Durable
Easy To Set Up
Easy to Use
Good Design

Cons

Best Uses

Backcountry
Backyard
Climbing
Day Trips
River

Comments about Zippo Windproof Lighter:

i love my zippo it is the best light i ever bought it is alot cheaper to refill it than than to buy an new cheep lighter so i flat love it

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May

2012

(8 of 8 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Classic, field-maintainable lighter

By Deschutes

from Portland, OR

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Pros

Durable
Easy to Use
Good Design

Cons

Best Uses

Backcountry

Comments about Zippo Windproof Lighter:

After using a variety of fire-starters on many backpacking trips (firesteels, matches, disposable lighters), this has become my primary one. It's very rugged and comes with a free lifetime warranty (Zippo will repair or replace any lighter for free, no questions asked), and it's made in the USA.

The lighter is also completely field-maintainable. It can be taken apart by hand, and I keep a spare flint and wick under the batting at the bottom of the insert.

Best of all, lighter fluid is simply white gas (aka, Coleman fuel), so when my lighter runs out of fluid, I just refill it with a few drops from my Whisperlite's fuel bottle. Also, even when completely empty, the lighter still produces a nice spark that's good enough to light a stove, or even some tinder.

On the negative side, lighter fluid does have a tendency to evaporate (I've discovered that a fill-up will last about 10 days). Also, this lighter is not waterproof, so if you drop it in the water you'll have to dry it out. Both problems can be remedied by keeping the lighter in a small ziplock bag when not in use.

All in all, this is a nice, rugged, and field-maintainable firestarter. It will always light, no matter the altitude, temperature, or weather. I would simply recommend that REI start carrying the "slim" model by Zippo, which is smaller and lighter than this full-size model, and even better suited to backpacking.