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Treeline Rooftop Tents
A rugged four-season tent is an outdoorsman’s best friend, but with a dizzying array of poles, stakes, and tie-downs, they’re not always the most convenient thing in the world to set up. If you’d rather skip the “some assembly required” part, you could always get yourself a trailer, but that option is far more expensive, and […] -
Hudson Malone: A New York Bar to Call Home
Doug Quinn has long been known as New York’s best bartender. Tales of his legendary ability to remember his patrons’ names, favorite drinks and go-to stories are widespread throughout the city. In 2012, after a messy split from his lead post at historic Manhattan staple P.J. Clarke’s (it’s not our job to get into the […] -
Gant Rugger opens in Boerum Hill, Brooklyn
When it comes to classical, time-honoured American clothing brands, Gant is way up there with the greats. Steadfast and timeless. Naturally then, we were thrilled to hear that the brand is planning a huge expansion and has opened a second store in Brooklyn just months after the success of the ‘tasting table’ concept store that […] -
Worn Out Wednesday – Matt Pierce
Now here is an interesting concept: Start a blog about your DIY projects. You attract loads of fans but they simply want to buy the DIY project you already made. So you start your own business and sell said project and land collabs with the likes of Club Monaco and Pendleton. That’s either serious ingenuity […] -
Five New Year’s Resolutions for your Wardrobe
Can you believe it’s resolution time again? We’re still trying to remember our optimistic dreams and vows from last year… Anyway. While you’ve been debating over whether to join a gym and actually turn up once a week or not, we have five resolutions that you will want to keep and won’t involve you hauling […] -
Five Bizarre Men’s Grooming Procedures
Grooming can get pretty weird. Sure, things like shaving are normal, and so are most beards. The same can be said for soap, toothpaste, hair cuts, moisturizer and even some colognes, but venture past these everyday things and the world of personal care can turn into an intensely bizarre labyrinth of the strange and unbelievable. […] -
The Best Wireless Speakers
If You Want Compact Crisp Sound: Bose Soundlink Mini Bluetooth Speaker Image used with permission by copyright holder This sleek speaker packs a lot of punch and fits in the palm of your hand. $199.95 at bose.com For the Party on the Go: Jabra Red Solemate Portable Bluetooth Speaker Image used with permission by copyright […] -
The Car Gadget Every Guy Should Own
Got some spare Christmas cash burning a hole in your pocket? Spend it on an OBD2 dongle. Your car will thank you. OBD2 is short for On-Board Diagnostics, version two. It’s a system that’s been built into just about every car made in the US since the mid 80’s, and it basically allows you to […] -
DIY Party Crackers For NYE
Guys love putting things together – from cabinets to tents, but when do we really have the opportunity (or the time) to do that sort of thing? Here is something you can do that will fulfill your crafty side, and is perfect for that New Year’s party you’re hosting. Here’s what you’ll need. -Wrapping paper. […] -
The Portland Leather Renaissance
Portland’s come a long way from its original days as a gritty, old frontier/port town with a predilection for logging. Hell, Portland’s changed a lot since its heyday as the epicenter of all things good and grungy about the 1990s; this despite that TV show Portlandia and the concept of retro-cool. Since start of the […] -
What’s In Your Bag? – NYE
New Year’s Eve !! Are you celebrating the end of this year, or the beginning of a new one? Whichever is your point of view, many people spend it out of town. We here at The Manual wanted to suggest a few options for you when beginning the #dreaded pack. Graf & Lantz – Pack […] -
Feel Good Friday- Authentic Apparel
Every fall/winter when we start hearing what is trending in menswear, the ‘military look’ is always bandied about. It makes sense since men like utilitarian clothes and wear military items such as bomber jackets, cargo pants and tees on a daily basis. Not to mention the camouflage craze occurring at the moment. Well finally someone […] -
BMW details i8 performance figures in drab but impressive video
BMW sold out its entire first run of i8 plug-in hybrid sports cars. That doesn’t mean, however, that it doesn’t need to promote the thing, as the efficient yet torque-y powertrain will likely influence run-of-the-mill Bimmers in years to come. Last week, we saw a video detailing the i8’s exceptionally cool laser headlight system – […] -
NBA Players Show Style and Passion Off the Court
Out of all the American professional sports leagues, the NBA has long been on the front lines of promoting their players and their spectacular, balletic displays of athleticism and force. Never more has this been true than in the Age of Social Media, where the league has been quick to adopt the spreading and sharing […] -
The Top 5 Charities We’re Donating to This Year
As it’s the holiday season, many of us are taking time to reflect on how fortunate we are to be celebrating in good health surrounded by family and friends. But as we all know, not everyone is so lucky. As the saying goes, it is better to give than to receive. If you are looking […] -
Mad for Plaid – Brooks Brothers
Brooks Brothers may be all-American, but they have been mad for plaid for sometime now, and even have a Signature Shop. Tartan, or plaid as we call it over here in North America, is a pattern consisting of criss-crossed horizontal and vertical bands in multiple colors. Originally woven out of wool, Tartans are made in […]
