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Surfers: Stop Freezing your Asses off with Finisterre
It’s no secret that we dig stylish, expertly crafted threads but when a brand exercises genuine love and appreciation towards its customers, the environment and selected charities, our hearts turn into putty and we are only too happy to hand over our dollar bills for a slice of the action. British brand Finisterre specializes in […] -
Eat Bacon Around the Clock With Bacon 24/7
There’s no arguing when I say that we here at The Manual love our bacon. We were extremely excited when we saw that Theresa Gilliam and E. Jane Armstrong created a book titled Bacon 24/7: Recipes for Curing, Smoking, and Eating. In the tome are delectable photographs by Armstrong that just make us salivate, along […] -
The Food Lover’s Guide to Valentine’s Day
With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, we know you’re racking your brain to figure out what to gift your significant other. Roses and chocolate are fine and dandy, but why not think about what your partner will actually use this year. We’ve already told you what to wear and which stylish gifts are sure […] -
Manready Mercantile’s All-American Grooming
First a guy is making candles in small batches on his apartment stove and suddenly a business is born. That’s exactly how the curated goods site, Manready Mercantile burst onto the scene. Founder Travis Weaver began his experimentation using all-natural ingredients and then went on to develop additional products. Most of the grooming items are […] -
Feel Good Friday – Every Man Jack
We are big fans of natural and organic products but we also know they can hit the wallet harder than a hippie hits a bong. That is why we are fans of Every Man Jack. Based in Marin Country, California the line offers products that contain only naturally derived ingredients. No parabens, no phthalates, no […] -
How I (kind of) set a range record in the Chevy Spark EV
Few men get to break records. Fewer still get to break automotive records. Some 115 years into the common automotive era, most worthwhile automotive feats have already been achieved. Delightfully for me, there’s at least one automotive yardstick to be set: wringing every last mile from the 2014 Chevrolet Spark EV. We’ll leave history to […] -
Matteo Gottardi of W.R.K
This interview started off as a Worn Out Wednesday but when we started asking Matteo about the brands he wears he just laughed, “I only wear my own!” Well what a novel idea. Matteo Gottardi is the designer behind W.R.K (Work.Rest.Karma). He has wanted to be a designer since he was a kid. His father […] -
Out of the studio and into the woods: today’s top camping guitars
Peace and serenity can be overrated. Although not everyone wants to hear the sweet western plucking of “Hotel California” or the new-age twee of “Wagon Wheel” while sitting fireside, music is undoubtedly a part of the classic camping experience. However, despite the rich, full-bodied tones of a seasoned dreadnought, lugging around your beloved six-string to the […] -
5 custom motorcycles that will make you sweat: February 2014
A half-foot of snow blankets the world outside my window, with another half-foot plummeting from the sky. Gentlemen, it is officially the dead of winter. What better time to launch The Manual’s new monthly celebration of fantasy-inducing custom motorcycles? Kicking off this month’s collection are some finely crafted street machines that can make a man […] -
Worn Out Wednesday – Gabriel Ricioppo
Richmond, Virginia has been getting subtle style buzz as of late. Ledbury has been dressing men in some good looking shirts and Need Supply’s online store is gaining momentum in menswear (and womenswear) around the globe. Their Meet the Maker profiles on their site are getting lots of love too. Although their store […] -
A Family Affair: Lobel’s of New York Retains its Old-World Charm
Once upon a time, you’d head to a cheese monger for cheese, a fruit market for sundries and a butcher for your meat. The introduction of the supermarket in the 1920s changed all that and, for generations, Americans of every variety adhered to the one-stop-shopping rule. Today, shoppers are in a retro frame of mind. […] -
Stance Fusion Basketball Socks
Let’s face it, when you’re getting ready to play pick-up basketball with your buddies, the last thing you think about is your socks. Ankle length black socks? Fine. Calf length “high” white socks for that traditional baller look? Yeah, sure; why not? Now, that may be your current mindset, but Stance Fusion Basketball socks will […] -
Store Your Stogies in an Ammo Box Humidor
If you go through cigars like Rambo goes through bullets, you need to get yourself an Ammodor. Designed and built by a small company in Greensboro, NC, Ammodors are a unique line of cigar humidors made from modified US Military surplus metal ammunition cans. On the outside they look like any old ammo can, but […] -
Super Sweet Sweatshirts by Good Measure
You know that stage of the night when you’re in the bar, the empty beer bottles are stacked up and you and your comrades get to talking about business. And there, slumped over the bar as they call last orders you hatch the million dollar idea that you’re sure is the niche everyone has been […] -
Meet Up Mondays: Christopher Bastin
With a global presence in more than 60 countries, GANT is one of the most celebrated lifestyle brands today, applauded for capturing not only the look and feel of how men want to dress today but also its subtle newness and just downright good-looking American sportswear season after season. Much of the company’s success is […] -
Cycle in Style with Rapha
Let’s face it the bike craze has been trending pretty hard these days. Bike lanes and bikesharing programs are opening in metro areas nationwide. Cycling gyms are leaving the gym behind and popping up on enough corners to give Starbucks a run for its money. If this is your scene take note of British-owned Rapha. […]
