This Minimalist Hotel in Italy Offers a Simple Retreat for Weary Hikers
Understated yet luxurious, the Hotel Bühelwirt in Italy's South Tyrol region provides hikers a welcome spot to unwind and reconnect with nature. Peek inside this gorgeously designed getaway.
Sneak Peek at the Futuristic Snow Leopard 25 Snowshoe from Alite
Alite founder Tae Kim has reinvented the snowshoe with the Snow Leopard 25, which features collapsible camp chair technology and a sexy aesthetic.
REI’s New Backpack Series Pays Tribute to America’s Beautiful National Parks
REI Co-Op just released the Flash 18 National Parks Series, a new line daypacks with limited edition prints based on actual National Parks Services maps such as the Grand Canyon to the Great Smoky Mountains.
Meet Your Next Camp Lantern: The Solar-Powered, Extremely Portable Biolite SunLight
After bringing outdoor enthusiasts a fire-powered camp kettle, USB charger, and pizza oven, BioLite has fixed its sights upon harnessing the power of the sun with its latest offering: the solar-powered Biolite SunLight.
Eat Beer on Your Next Hike With a ReGrained Granola Bar
Six billion gallons of beer are brewed annually in the U.S. and 36 billion pounds of grain are left over from the process. The folks at ReGrained are taking that beer waste and turning it into delicious snacks.
4 Minimalist Backpacks Designed to Tackle the Trail and the Streets
Read on for our favorite minimalist backpacks designed to transition seamlessly between both environments.
Easy Homemade Energy Bars That Actually Taste Great
Here are three easy recipes that teach you how to make homemade energy bars that taste way better than the commercial brands.
TrailKeg is a Trail-ready Growler Designed to Take Your Beer Anywhere
Hiking and craft beer find a happy marriage with TrailKeg, the world's most innovative, go-anywhere growler. It all comes down to the CO2 pressurization.
Bucket List Adventures: 4 Epic Trails for Hiking in Australia and New Zealand
If you’re looking for a few more notches on your bucket list, these four trails are among the best for hiking in Australia and New Zealand.
Don’t Leave Home Without a Pair of the Best Travel Underwear for Men
These aren't your dad's tighty-whities — these are our favorite pairs of travel underwear for keeping your business happy and healthy during long trips.
Tips for Eating Healthy and Cooking Travel Meals on the Road
EVOLVE sent a husband-wife travel photography team on an epic road trip. This is how Racehl and Mattew Hanel fuel up and create healthy travel meals.
Boy Meets Woods: Our First Father-Son Camping Trip
Just after my son turned four, and two days before I turned 35, we went on our first father-son camping trip. Here's what you can learn from our experience.
Snag Some Gear from Kammok Before You Go Hammock Camping this Spring
Thinking of hammock camping this spring? Let Austin-based brand Kammok keep you or your buddies gear-ready in the outdoors.
Astral Introduces Line of Badass, Eco-Friendly Outdoor Shoes Made of Hemp
Astral puts nature first in all of its designs. The brand's new hemp shoes are stylish, eco-friendly, and fit for hiking.
Drink Dirty Water Without Worry Using the LifeStraw Filter
More than 780 million people lack access to clean water. With the LifeStraw—you don't have to be one of them, even while trekking in the backcountry.
Stay Dry on the Trail with the Best Rain Gear for Men
There is no such thing as bad weather — just bad gear. Choose the best rain gear for hiking no matter the season.
East Coast Hikes to Ruins, Ghost Towns, and Other Abandoned Splendor
The beauty of nature and the sometimes eerie, sometimes enchanting, and always intriguing vestiges of faded history can be found on these East Coast hikes.
West Coast Wild: Three Unique, Remote Hikes in California
There are plenty of great spots to disappear far off-grid across the Golden State, but these are three of the best remote hikes in California.
Mingan Archipelago is the Most Beautiful Canadian Park You’ve Never Heard of
Now is the perfect time to plan a solo-camping trip to one of Canada's truly unique places: Mingan Archipelago National Park Reserve.
Canada Officially Completes the World’s Longest Continuous Trail System, The Great Trail
The Great Trail stretches 15,000 miles from the Pacific Ocean to the Arctic Ocean to the Atlantic Ocean across 13 provinces and territories in Canada.
New Ridgemont Outback II Style is Your New “Trail-to-Bar” Hiking Boot
Ridgemont has launched a handsome new colorway of their Ridgemont Outback II boot. It's on sale on their website now and we recommend grabbing a pair.
Hyperlite Mountain Gear Summit Pack Helps You Ascend without Weighing You Down
The perfect summit pack is lightweight, expansive, and strong. We review the Hyperlite Mountain Gear Summit pack to see if it holds up.
ScentLok Socks: Defeating Odor Through Science
ScentLok makes socks that destroy odor molecules using science. They also happen to be comfortable and even rather stylish.
Hat’s Off to Our Favorite Hiking Hats
From the fisherman to the hiker, any dedicated outdoorsman will tell you his hiking hats some of his most important gear. Here are three we love.
The Best North American Hotels for Outdoor-Lovers
Finding a base of operations for an entire vacation’s worth of adventures is critical. Check out our list of Best North American Hotels for Outdoor-Lovers.
The “World’s Most Dangerous Hiking Path” Reopens in Spain
Few hikes can hold a candle to Spain’s deadly El Caminito del Rey — often dubbed “the world’s most dangerous hiking path.”
Collective Retreats is like having a High-End Hotel in some of Nature’s Wildest Spots
Collective Retreats offers a luxury hotel room in the middle of nowhere, offering you a wildly relaxing stay in the heart of nature.
The Outpost is the Future of the Outdoors Experience
The Outpost's model of partnering adventurers, brands, artists, athletes, and a weekend of fun in the wilderness is the future of the outdoors.
15,568 Feet. 120 Kilometers. A Long Trek Into the Mountains of Northern Colombia
What was I doing hiking in South America-in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta mountain range near the coast of Colombia? I was there to write about it.
A Man’s Thoughts Before a Journey into the Unknown
Sometimes you just have to take a journey into the unknown. Steven John shares his thoughts on traveling into the known before leaving for a mountain trek
Trekking Shoes: The FEIT Wool Hiker Might be the Plushest Boots in Existence
A single craftsman makes each pair of FEIT's iconic trekking shoes, outfitting them with buffalo-leather insoles & a rigid outsole built for any scenario.
Walking in the Footsteps of the Inca
Hiking the Inca Trail through the Sacred Valley to Machu Picchu is both challenging and life-changing. Yet, there is nothing more awe-inspiring.
New Danner and Burton Boots Look Great in the Snow and on the Trail
These Danner and Burton boots are the collaboration snowboarders have been waiting for. You can hit the powder or the trail and never get cold feet again.
Choosing A Great Summit Pack
The summit pack is one of the most important pieces of gear you bring along on a serious hike or climb.
Autumn East Coast Hikes
From Shenandoah to New Hampshire, the best way to enjoy fall is to hit the trail on one of these beautiful east coast hikes.
Hit the trail with Forsake’s Fall 2016 line
Forsake's award winning line of casual hiking boots is completely redesigned for Fall 2016. See why we're stoked to get in a pair.
Trekking: Stay connected with our favorite outdoor apps
We love to completely unplug at the Manual. Nonetheless, we've compiled a list of the best outdoor apps, whether your prefer maps of the terrain or stars.
Venture Deep into Fall with Fjällräven Outdoor Pants
Whether you’re a hiker, a backpacker, a mountain climber, or a city slicker posing as an outdoorsman, you’ll love these hardy outdoor pants from Fjällräven.
Feel Good Friday: KEEN Champions America’s Mountains, Rivers, Canyons, and Deserts
KEEN, an adventure footwear company, is working to increase the number of American national monuments with the “Live Monumental” campaign.
Get The Gear: Outdoor Retailer Summer 2015
The Outdoor Retailer Summer 2015 show is the largest gear tradeshow in the country. We were lucky enough to get a sneak peak at next year's best gear.
KEEN: The Boots of Summer
Choose a pair of American built KEEN boots for your summer adventures this year. Your feet will thank you, trust us.
Sunglasses? Check. Flask? Check. Time for Adventure
Life is one long adventure, filled with unpredictable circumstances. Wherever you roam, the Adventure Pack will protect you from glare and sobriety.
1001 Walks You Must Take Before You Die
From coastal strolls to mountain paths, these are the best walks in the world. Navigate your next journey with tips and tricks from the experts.
The Wood & Faulk Camp Stool
It has been brutal winter, but thankfully the season is over and spring is underway. Now that the calendar has turned to April, it’s time to start getting outdoors again. For a lot of us at The Manual, that means planning hiking day trips and overnight camping journeys. And we have the perfect addition to […]
Kaufmann-Mercantile x The Manual Giveaway!
As our readers know, Kaufmann-Mercantile is a great online destination for well curated and top quality products from a wide range of stellar brands. One item that recently struck our fancy was the Seil Marschall Hiking Pack. Since 1896, this German brand has been suiting up outdoorsmen with superb rucksacks that can stand up to […]
Pelican Backpacks: Cutting Edge Luggage
When planning your next backpacking or hiking trip, The Manual suggests you use Pelican backpacks.