Zippo Windproof Lighter
Dependable and reusable, this Zippo lighter is easy to carry 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 (not included)
- Wick and flint can be replaced to keep the Zippo lighter operating at peak performance (replacement parts not included)
- Fuel not included
Made in USA.
| Best Use | Emergency Preparedness Backpacking |
|---|---|
| Material(s) | Steel |
| Dimensions | 2.2 x 1.5 x 0.5 inches |
| Weight | 1.9 ounces |
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Time tested, dirt simple design won't let you dow
Great lighter for windy conditions. As-is, the only drawback is that the fuel will evaporate quickly. I wrap mine in "ranger bands", cut-up sections of old bicycle tire tubes. This seals the lid of the lighter enough to slow the evaporation rate out to weeks and months instead of just a week or two. Buy a spare wick and extra flints and store them in the base of the lighter. Spend a few minutes at home learning how to replace them. Extra fuel canisters are inexpensive and lightweight, take one with you.
works great
I don’t know if the negative review of this product are using Zippo fuel but I have been using this lighter with Zippo fuel for months and have not experienced any of the issues listed in other reviews. I use it to light camp fires and it works for weeks without having to refuel. I never had an issue with the smell of fuel, even when I accidentally overfill it and had the fuel spill on me, the smell dissipated rather quickly. It definitely never ever leaked fuel on my gear while packed away. With that said, unless you are looking for the only feature that the Zippo doesn’t have (waterproof) I don’t think this product has any other cons.
Irresistable Urge To Light This Zippo
This is a trusty primary or backup fire source. I've owned Zippo's for decades and the only downside is if you leave it laying around you feel like you absolutely must light the darn thing. Maybe its the lid clicking when you open and shut it. Seriously, can anyone open a Zippo and not feel compelled to light it? I carry a flint striker, waterproof matches, and a lighter in my pack. Sometimes I use a butane torch lighter, other times just a Zippo. This Zippo might be a bright fluorescent orange, but it makes it very easy to find. Be sure to fill the lighter before you go! Unlike butane, lighter fluid evaporates over time.
It works! No more evaporation!
Another reviewer (Telecom Mercenary) posted that if you put a ranger band (a piece of cut off bicycle tire) around the lighter, the fuel evaporation problem is solved. I tried it, and it works perfectly. I refilled one of my lighters over 3 weeks ago, and another over 2 weeks ago, and both are working fine. It also takes care of any lighter fluid smell. This was the only reason I wouldn't take a Zippo camping/backpacking in the past. That problem has been resolved, and now I can take it with me without worry of evaporation, and enjoy the advantages of the ruggedness and excellent operation of the Zippo lighter.
Old Reliable
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.
As expected from a Zippo!
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.
Zippos are awesome... if you learn how to use them
When properly used and cared for, a Zippo will work and last for years and decades. After learning how to pack the wick, replace flints, and fuel up regularly, mine lights on first strike with excellent flame height, even after years of use. This was my first Zippo. I've gone on to buy others because they're so well designed and durable (and fun to collect). However, the downside is they must be frequently refilled due to evaporating fuel. Learn that and other general maintenance and you'll have a lighter that lasts for life.
One major flaw for camping/outdoors use
This, like all Zippo lighters, will spark and light reliably. However! If you try to turn it horizontally (say, to light a camp stove or a fire), the flame gets lost in the perforated metal flame housing. If you only light things that require the lighter to remain in a vertical position, this lighter is for you.
This lighter is not packable for backpacking
I was suspicious of this lighter's leaky nature right off that bat; but I had to be sure. I placed the lighter on a flat surface with a towel underneath, after a month of merely sitting there I could not light it, for it was empty. I wouldn't place this in my backpack, ever. DO NOT TAKE THIS BACKPACKING, it belongs upright, in the cupholder of a 1999 chevy silverado. I will give this lighter to one of my city friends.
Loses fuel
I want to love the classic design. But the unsealed fuel canister design means bile evaporated and sends my precious unburnt hydrocarbon fossil fuels into the atmosphere, yikes. I’ve even tried the bike inner tube trick to slow that evap process but still everytime I come back to it, no fuel—gas it again, next trip empty… Either gas lightly or go with a cheaper bic/butane refillable. Zippo seems like an obsolete design for outdoor use.