There are two things that are notable about the S.T.
You’ll then have a standard-sized single flame torch with which to light your cigar. Press down on the ignition to start the flow of butane and spark the piezo ignition which lights the butane. First, flip the lid up to reveal both the single jet as well as the top of the ignition mechanism. While it looks like a side-squeeze lighter at first, this is a two-step ignition process. In Europe, almost all the color and design options are priced at €49 ($57.22). In the U.S., the S.T.Dupont Hooked has an MSRP of $69, though can generally be found for a couple of dollars less than that. 43 inches (3.5 x 6.6 x 1.1cm) and weighs 2.36 ounces (67 grams) making it incredibly pocket-friendly or easy to tuck into a travel humidor. Without the circular ring attached, the lighter measures 1.37 x 2.6 x. Beyond that, it is a fairly feature-free lighter, not offering a fuel window or punch cutter. Whether that be wire rope or something else, the idea is the same: you can hook and secure the lighter to any number of things.Ĭompared to the rest of the company’s portfolio, the Hooked is a lower-priced, single flame torch lighter from S.T.Dupont that also offers a design that allows the owner to hook the lighter onto something, such as a backpack, keychain, or pretty much anything. It comes with a round, carabiner-style clip, or you can slip your own through a circular opening that doubles as the lid’s hinge. It’s an interesting name for sure, but one that explains the lighter’s main selling point: that it can be hooked onto things.
The French accessories company is well-known for its offerings, particularly its lighters that step out of the realm of just high-end functionality to pieces of art that also happen to be able to light your cigar.īut what would happen if the company decided to explore the other end of the spectrum? That is, create a lower-priced, entry-level option to the S.T.Dupont portfolio? While it didn’t get a big launch announcement or fanfare, the company did just that towards the end of 2019 by way of a new lighter called Hooked. Frequent readers to this site, particularly those who peruse the PCA Convention & Trade Show-formerly IPCPR-booth posts, are undoubtedly familiar with the offerings of S.T.Dupont.
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