Measuring over 12 feet in diameter and constructed of marine plywood walls, the Trakke Jero Tent is a modern, durable, and welcome take on the traditional yurts that first spanned the Asian steppes more than 3,000 years ago.

Here at The Manual, we’re big fans of STAG’s inaugural Austin store. So when we heard that the clothing and lifestyle brand has opened their second store in Venice, California, we were over the moon.

Looking for something amusing for your pad? Look no further than IZOLA. The brand was launched in 2005 by Neil Rasmus (one of the guys behind Billy Farrell Agency – one of New York City’s largest full service photo company) and Richard Brandt. These two guys have injected humor into everyday objects from shower curtains […]

Burnt Offering, the new album from The Budos Band, is a wild, booze-fueled ride of hazy riffs, take-no-prisoners horn lines and relentless percussion that summons the occult – an evolved sound for this mighty 10-piece band sparked by their love of Black Sabbath and Pentagram. Burnt Offering, The Budos Band’s first album in four years, […]

Long before Patagonia, The North Face and Canada Goose, there was Woolrich. History has it that the Pennsylvania-based outdoor lifestyle brand provided wool blankets to soldiers in the Civil War. But perhaps more significantly, over the course of 180 years, the company went on to create some of the most iconic outerwear pieces in the […]

While Bose's QC15 may have held commuters' top spot for years, the company's new QC25 out do their predecessor in nearly every way.

As far as keyboards are concerned, for the most part, they aren’t considered design objects. creative technology entrepreneur Julien Salanave and product designer Franck Fontana set out to change that with Orée, which actually stems from an acronym that stands for Original, Rational, Elegant, Engaged. “We set out to do something different: create elegant, durable […]

Fall is underway and with it comes cooler temps and plentiful activities. What better way to spend the beautiful season than outdoors. Here are four can’t-miss-events around North America that are sure to make you smile, cheer and drink to your heart’s content. Auburn vs. Mississippi State Fall is nothing without football and arguably one […]

Digital photography may be quick, convenient, and instantly shareable, but let’s face it — there’s nothing like the feeling of holding an actual photograph. Florian Kaps, Henne Wanders and Achim Hein felt a need to bridge the gap between the digital and the tangible, so they create the Instant Lab. The Instant Lab fuses everything good […]

Patagonia launches a new capsule collection called Truth to Materials

We'll be the first to admit that flavored whiskies usually suck, but this one from McMenamin's Edgefield Distillery blew our mind. Built on a foundation of White Dog whiskey and flavored with a mash of freshly-harvested Hood River apples, this amazing autumnal spirit is definitely worth your time

Are you as sick of sending boring thank you notes or birthday cards as we are? This week we found, WMS & Co, a design firm that specializes in customs stamps, typography and desk accessories. They help you take your offline game to the next level. The company recently collaborated with Jack Spade on some […]

It’s October, and that can only mean one thing (no, not the abominable pumpkin spiced everything). Ski season will soon be upon us. Let’s be honest, that North Face jacket you got in college – you know, the one that still has a lift ticket from 2004 attached – just isn’t going to make it […]

Around most of the US, fall is in full effect and it is time to put up the flip-flops and boat shoes and bring out those boots. Yes we mean both the hiking pair and the dress pair! Just in the knick of time, the all American shoe brand Allen Edmonds is offering up a […]

This post originally ran on our brother site Digital Trends: On average, the traditional incandescent light bulb boasts a lifespan of about 2,000 hours. At full brightness for twelve hours a day, that equates to just under half a year of use. CFL bulbs are a bit better, at around 10,000 hours of life apiece, whereas LEDs are […]

So now that it’s officially fall, it won’t be long before you have to put away the grill and start eating something other than steak, chicken, and grilled corn again. Unfortunately, you’ll soon be forced to cook inside, like a person who doesn’t have so much hair on their knuckles. It’s a bummer, we know, […]