Travel Gear 9 - The Manual

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Hitch Tent Is a Clever, Non-Rooftop Platform for Your Rooftop Tent

To camp in a tent is glorious; to camp in a rooftop tent is sublime.

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Leatherman’s Beloved Multi-Tool, the Signal, Just Got 3 Bold Color Options

Cancel your fancy brunch plans. Portland heritage tool company Leatherman just came out with the perfect Father’s Day gift.

Outdoors

Save Money on Your Gear by Renting It First with Coozie Outdoors

If you're pondering your first wilderness expedition, then you probably don't need the best of the best gear — not when you can rent great outdoor equipment.

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Fashion & Style

Hold Utility in the Palm of Your Hand with the Leatherman Free Collection

The Leatherman FREE series, features a first-of-its kind architecture built around integrated magnets

Fashion & Style

The James Brand Unsheathes Its First Fixed-Blade Knife

A fixed-blade knife is an essential tool and The James Brand Hell Gap is the perfect size for any task.

Outdoors

Don’t Miss the Latest Snow Gear Deals of the Season

With the winter season coming to a close, it’s time to break out the patio furniture, dust off the bicycles, and buy some snow gear. Wait. Buy snow gear?

Outdoors

The Best Solar-Powered Backpacks You Can Buy

How do you keep your all-important devices charged? Just let the sunshine provide all the voltage you need.

Outdoors

Kammok Says This Is the Ultimate Ultralight Backpacking Hammock

The Kammok Mantis is an all-in-one hammock system that could replace your backpacking tent.

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Food & Drink

Backcountry Brews: Essential Beer Accessories for Your Next Camping Trip

Take wilderness exploration to the next level with these campground-ready beer accessories.

Travel

CleanseBot Is a Pocket-Sized, Bacteria-Killing Robot for Germaphobe Travelers

Dirty hotel room? Like all 21st-century problems, there's a robot solution for that.

Health & Fitness

The Essential List of Best Gear for the Climbing Gym

Even when it’s 0 degrees outside or raining sideways, you can still climb inside in a climbing gym. Here's the gear you need to start.

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Outdoors

Outdoor Retailer Snow Show 2019: First Look at the Coolest Upcoming Gear

Here are the coolest gear pieces and insane technologies that we saw at Outdoor Retailer. These products are a sneak peek at what will be available to the public in the next few years.

Deals

Save Up to 30 Percent Off Winter Ski Apparel from the Stio End-of-Season Sale

The Wyoming-based brand offers a variety of winter gear to keep you storm-ready and right now.

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Culture

Tracksmith’s ‘No Days Off’ Line Makes Running in Winter Warm

This apparel makes it fun to run outside in the snow … which is insane.

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Outdoors

Comedian Jon Glaser on His Favorite Gear and Hilarious Show

We chatted with comedian Jon Glaser about his favorite gear and the hilarity of his truTV show, 'Jon Glaser Loves Gear', which is exactly what it sounds like, but even funnier.

Outdoors

The Best Men’s Snow Boots for Everything from Style to Extreme Conditions

Whether you're headed for a high alpine summit in the depths of winter or you just have to shovel the damn driveway so you're not late for work, you need a pair of snow boots.

Outdoors

After Nearly Dying, the Founder of Burton Releases His Own Personal Line of Snowboarding Gear

The king of snowboarding created and tested all 17 of these new products.

Outdoors

New to Nature? Start Backpacking and Camping with Rental Gear from CampCrate

Founders Chad Lawver and Mason Gravley want to make it as easy as possible for beginners to go backpacking.

Outdoors

Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro: The Essential Gear List Recommendations

There is no technical climbing involved, so it's accessible to nominally experienced hikers, but ascending Kilimanjaro’s 19,341-foot summit is still demanding. Here's what you'll need.

Travel

The Best Lightweight Travel Laptops for 2018

Apple used to be the only game in town. Not anymore.

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Fashion & Style

Iffley Road Is an Activewear Brand That Seamlessly Blends Style and Performance

Perhaps most striking of all (aside from how well the clothes function) is the fact that Iffley Road clothes just look so … British.

Outdoors

How to Ice Fish: Everything You Need to Know Before You Go

Careful when chumming the hole!

Fashion & Style

From the Office to the Trail, Here’s the Best Dual-Purpose Work Gear

Suits are tough to hike in and fast-drying nylon hiking pants don’t usually fly at the office. So what do you wear to be ready for a day of work, adventure, and a dinner out?

Outdoors

Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2018: The Best Gear of the Year

Get ready for knitting machines that eliminate scrap waste, hiking boots made from algae, and biodegradable down.

Outdoors

This Eco-Friendly Trekking Pole Plants Seeds as You Hike

FytoStick is a smart and efficient way to diminish your carbon footprint by playing Johnny Appleseed.

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Our Favorite Pieces of Gear in the Stylish Lineup of Dainese Motorcycle Gear

In addition to its innovative motorsport gear, the company offers a range of stylish apparel to break the stigma that safety has to look dorky.

Outdoors

Essential Everyday Carry Gear for the Outdoorsy Guy

When you get a last-minute invite for an adventure, can you hit the trail with what you’ve got in your pack?

Outdoors

Tepui’s Latest Rooftop Tents and Gear Are Raising the Bar on Outdoor Adventuring

Think you need a hefty camper or a massive stash of gear to enjoy camping? Think again.

Outdoors

The BioLite FirePit is a Portable Fire Pit That Doubles As a Grill

After a successful Kickstarter funding period, the BioLite FirePit is ready for retail!

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Outdoors

Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2018: The Best Gear of the Year

After walking dozens of miles around the expo and seeing plenty of stuff to excite us, we narrowed down our long list of favorite stuff to just five "Best of Show" winners.

Fashion & Style

Our Favorite Urban Riding Packs by Mission Workshop

When you're on the move, you need to make sure that your gear isn't. That's where these packs come in handy.

Food & Drink

8 Ways to Keep Your Drinks Cold on a Hot Day

The summer sun has finally met its match in the form of these eight drink chillers.

Culture

Gear We Love: All the Best Stuff for a Great Night In

Rejoice in FOGO (fear of going out) with Manual-approved gear like an indoor hammock and the perfect book.

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Deals

The Best Deals on Big Agnes Tents During the REI Anniversary Sale

Looking for a new tent? We've got you covered. Check out this year's REI Anniversary Sale.

Culture

How Best to Fest: Music Festival Camping Tips and Gear

Freedom, great music, and good company are a recipe for one helluva weekend, but you want to make it back alive and intact.

Fashion & Style

Get the Gear: Our Favorite Stuff for Staying Organized and Energized While on the Go

All this new gear is making us giddy to get outside. These products will make those adventures easier.

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Outdoors

Beards, Booze, and Bacon: The Spring Camping Episode

For this week's episode, The Manual crew discusses our favorite tips, prep, and gear for camping in the spring.

Outdoors

Ditch Your Radio, GPS, and Flashlight — Just Bring the Fogo ‘Ultimate Adventure Gadget’

Image used with permission by copyright holder Safety has a cost. GPS, flashlights, and radios are heavy on a hike, but you may wish you had them . Enter the Fogo which a single gadget that packs all these devices into one, saving weight and space in your pack. The built-in apps let you configure it to […]

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