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Support Our National Parks By Stunting a Parks Project X Jungmaven Hemp Tee

You can help support different National Parks-focused charities and conservancies by purchasing one of three hemp T-shirts from the Parks Project X Jungmaven debut collaboration.
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The LooLoo is a Bathroom Stink Preventer and Night Light in One

Stuff happens. Specifically stinky, wake-the-dead-only-to-re-kill-them-with-the-horrendous-stench stuff. LooLoo is the combination toilet spray and nightlight that every man needs in his bathroom.
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A Taco Bell Hotel? Yes, the Fast Food Chain is Opening a Resort. No, This is Not a Joke

Fast food chain and all-around excellent social media player, Taco Bell, is joining the hotel game — if only for a little while. No, this isn't a joke. Yes, they will be serving tacos and Baja Blasts.
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The Lawn Mower 2.0 is the Below-the-Belt Trimmer for All Your Manscaping Needs

There's no shame in having a well-maintained and well-groomed undercarriage. To help you in your efforts, Manscaped has released the second iteration of its electric trimmer, The Lawn Mower 2.0. We tested it out on ourselves. Here's what we thought about it.
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This Crazy Weighted Blanket Will Have You Sleeping Like the Dead

Weighted blankets are claimed to be able to help you sleep deeper and longer, all while reducing anxiety and providing comfort. We put one brand, Bearaby, and its "The Napper" blanket to the test. Read on to learn more about its effectiveness and utility.

Beard Straighteners Are a Thing. Here’s Why You Might Want One

Sometimes your beard is so unruly there's only one thing that can be done with it: take a straightener to it. Yes, there are such things as beard straighteners. Here's why you might need one.
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Rep Your Flamin’ Hot Love for Cheetos with this Cheeky Fashion Collab

Though Forever 21 is traditionally thought of as a young women's brand, it has added menswear to its racks of fast fashion over the past few years. The store's latest collection with Cheetos takes the cake and kills it in the modern-day camp-style department.
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The Curtain London is Shoreditch and the East End’s Hottest Hotel

When planning a trip to London, don't overlook Shoreditch's hottest hotel, The Curtain London. With plenty of places to eat and drink, a rooftop pool, and a great location, this hotel should top your wish list of places to stay.
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Get the Plans to this Awesome A-Frame Cabin for Under $2,000

Everywhere Travel Co. unveiled its plan to sell the architectural plans to its new Ayfraym A-frame cabin so you can take building your cabin in the woods (or on the mountain, or by a lake) into your own hands.
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Sleep Cool with Chilipad, a Personal Bed Chiller and Heater

The Chilipad Sleep System is a mattress pad (either with one temperature zones for singles or two temperature zones for couples) that uses embedded micro-tubing filled with water to either heat or cool the pad from anywhere between 55-110°F, creating the perfect microclimate under your covers.
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Outerknown is Throwing it Way Back with the Woolaroo Wool Swim Trunk

While the world is no stranger to wool swimwear, we haven't seen men's swim trunks made from that material in decades. Learn more about how Outerknown and The Woolmark Company teamed up to create the world's newest wool swim trunks, the Woolaroo.
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Is This Modern-Day Lumberjack Competition the Coolest Sport in the World?

The Stihl Timbersports Competition pits modern-day lumberjacks against one another in a variety of events that involve axes, chainsaws, handsaws, and a whole lot of wood. Is this the coolest sport ever invented? See for yourself.
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Motiv Ring Tracks Your Fitness with Subtle Style

Why waste your time and style on a bulky, wearable fitness tracker? Opt instead for the Motiv Ring, a smart fitness tracker that fits on your finger!
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Beards, Booze, and Bacon: The New Year Episode

The first episode for Beards, Booze, and Bacon in 2018 focuses on what else? The New Year. Resolutions, diets, and detoxes are on this week's docket.
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Adidas Sports’ New Grip Case is Perfect for the Jogger or Gym Rat

Adidas has launched new line of protective tech equipment, including this Grip Case, which is designed for iPhone Xs and iPhone 8s. Not only does Grip Case protect your phone from falls, it also sports a hand strap that doubles as a stand.
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Naked Labs’ 3D Body-Scanning Smart Mirror Tracks Fitness Progress in Real Time

Including a full-length, 3D-scanning smart mirror and connected rotating scale, along with a mobile app, Naked easily tracks a user's body's changes over time, whether from one day to the next, month to month, or even hourly.
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Fix Your Face In 20 Minutes with the Only Sheet Mask You’ll Ever Need

Sheet masks are all the rage in the dermatology world these days. From snail goo-infused options to those imbued with gold and silver, there's a sheet mask for every issue out there. We're here to tell you that you need only one, so make it Port Products Marine Layer Mask.
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The James Brand Knife Company Debuts Titanium Collection and We are True Fan Boys Now

The James Brand took three of the best pocket knives from the company's existing collection and elevated them even further by cladding them in titanium-scale. Take a closer look at our new favorite everyday-carry items.
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Snow Peak Launched a Slim Iron Grill Table and We Can’t Wait to Get One

This month, Snow Peak added to their repertoire of outdoor cooking gear, apparel, tents, and famously easy-to-use and convenient iron grill tables, a thinner, lighter (but just as durable and good-looking) Iron Grill Table Slim.
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GoCamp Camper Van Rentals Are the Fully-Outfitted Way to Road Trip

GoCamp Camper Vans are the fully-outfitted rental camper vans you need to check out before your next camping road trip. You'll never camp the same again.
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Smithsonian Channel Premieres New Docu-Series: Polar Bear Town

Smithsonian Channel's new docu-series Polar Bear Town documents Churchill, Manitoba's annual polar bear migration and the tourists who come to experience it
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Our Favorite Snow Goggles from Oakley will Get You Ready for Slope Season

No one knows more about protecting your eyes from the sun and snow than Oakley. Here are our top favorites from Oakley for this year's ski season.
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Beards, Booze, and Bacon: The Winter Olympics Episode

The round-table discusses a very timely topic this week: The Winter Olympics. The guys talk favorite sports, most terrifying sports, and talk the best cocktails to drink while watching them.
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Talking Beef with RoastMaster General Jeff Ross

We talked beef, prison, politics, and roasting tips with Comedy Central's celebrity RoastMaster and insult-comic extraordinaire, Jeff Ross.
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Make Your Dinner Instagram Famous with these Food Photography Tips

If you want your holiday food photography on point this season, heed these tips and tricks to great food photography to make your food Instagram famous.
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MoGuard Shields Your ‘Stache from Beer Foam

The MoGuard saves your mustache from unsightly beer foam by providing a barrier between your upper lip and the foamy head of a good brew.
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Our Neighbors to the North: Beard Care Products from Les Industries Groom

The Manual reviews Les Industries Groom's line of all-natural beard care products, including beard wash, beard balm, & beard oil. Your face will thank you.
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This $36,000 Parmigiani Fleurier Watch Is Its Own Work of Art

Luxury timepiece producer Parmigiani Fleurier set a new bar for horological artwork with its most recent collaboration with Italian artist Marcello Lo Giudice: 12 unique watches with actual miniature paintings on the dials. The cost? $36,000.
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Everest Isles and Photog Matthew Clark Team Up For Ocean-Saving Prints

Swimwear and technical sportswear maker, Everest Isles has teamed up with photog Matt Clark for recycled sail print to benefit non-profit Oceanic Global.
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Countdown to the 2018 Winter Olympics like an Official Timekeeper with the Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean Timepiece

Celebrate the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeogchang, South Korea, like an official timekeeper with the Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean Timepiece.
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Sled Legs: Silly or Sledding Game Changer?

Sled Legs are literally sleds for your legs. Strap them onto your shins & set off for the local hill. Are these just silly or a standout innovation? You decide.
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Gridiron Grilling: The Best Tailgating Grill

We urge you to take your bad boy barbecue out of your home and onto the field because Kenyon City Grill is our pick for the best tailgating grill of 2016.
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Take this Down: Ted Harrington of Terrapin Stationers Talks Letter Writing and Men’s Stationery

We sat down with Ted Harrington of Terrapin Stationers to get the scoop on his irreverent Enter At Your Own Risk line of men's stationery and cards.
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Giveaway: GrowlerWerks uKeg Pressurized Portable Growler Kit

We're giving away GrowlerWerks' entire uKeg 128 Gift Package. Not only will you receive a 128 ounce uKeg, but you'll also score two stainless steel uPints, a handy carrying case, and a 10-pack of CO2 cartridges.
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Recipe: Cast Iron Breakfast Hash

We teamed up with Chef Doug Adams to make this breakfast hash, perfect for home kitchen or campsite. Pro-tip: this is also one hell of a good hangover cure.
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Beard Paw: The New Beard Care Product You Didn’t Know You Needed

Behold bearded brethren, Beard Paw is the beard care product that will save your whiskers from anything that might foul your facial hair.
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Guise Etiquette: Organic Skincare

Guise Etiquette has created a line of three organic skincare products guaranteed to free your skin from all those other nasty, non-natural grooming lines.
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Take a Dip (or a Selfie) in the World’s Most Instagrammable Pools

Summer means pool time. We thought we'd take this opportunity to round up the most Instagrammable pools we could find. From tropical resorts like the St. Regis Princeville Resort in Kauai, Hawaii, to a hidden oasis on the seventh floor of the Berkeley Hotel in London, we've got a pool for every selfie.
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Converse X Carhartt WIP Team Up to Bring You Your Next Summer Sneaker

With Carhartt WIP materials and classic Converse styling, the two venerable American brands have partnered up to bring your your next summer sneaker
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Leica Just Dropped the M10 Edition Zagato Camera for a Whopping $22,000

World-renowned German camera manufacturer Leica Camera recently announced the release of the Leica M10 Edition Zagato, created in partnership with Dr. Andrewa Zagato, owner of the namesake Italian auto and design firm. Yes, it really does cost $22,000.
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Chuck Modern Colors Collection is Converse’s Latest All-Star Style Upgrade

Converse is releasing their new Chuck Modern Colors line which was influenced by archival designs and is available to the public March 3, 2017
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United By Blue is Having a Huge Warehouse Sale Right Now

United by Blue, the outdoor brand dedicated to removing one pound of trash from the world's oceans and waterways per item sold, is having the annual Warehouse Sale this weekend and they've got super steep discounts on menswear — everything from henleys to boardshorts.
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Reebok Releases DMX Run 10 Predator for Superfans and Sneakerheads Alike

Rebook's DMX Run 10 sneakers get a Predator-style makeover in honor of the 2018 remake, which is scheduled to hit theater on September 14. There are so many movie references, we don't even know where to start.
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The Manual Awards 2018: Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Not to be outdone by Chicago to the south and Minneapolis to the North, Milwaukee, Wisconsin is a formerly sleepy Midwestern city that has come into its own. With hot restaurants, nightlife, and recreational activities, Milwaukee is the Midwest's Next Big Thing.
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This Year’s Need-to-Know Men’s Brands for the Everyman

For the last 2 weeks, The Manual staffers have been in New York City attending the trade shows and Fashion Week. Here are the best men's brands we saw.
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Become a Lord of the Rungs with New Zealand’s 450-meter Wildwire Wanaka Waterfall Climb

New Zealand challenges to test your courage with the new Lord of the Rungs Wildwire Wanaka Waterfall Climb--a 450 meter ascent up a gorgeous waterfall.
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Giveaway: 2 Pairs of Duer Water-Repellent Pants (For You and a Friend)

Now's your chance to snag some water repellent pants from Duer just as the rainy spring season kicks in. Perfect for commuting or just everyday, Duer's Dry Fit 2.0 Denim and Live Free Adventure Pant can be yours — all you have to do is enter.
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Riding Through the Past: A Visit to the Harley-Davidson Museum

For fans of Harley-Davidson bikes, the Harley-Davidson Museum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin is a biker's place of pilgrimage and a Mecca for motorcycles.
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Giveaway: 2 Sharp-Looking Knives From France’s Famed Opinel Brand

French Knife manufacturer Opinel has partnered up with The Manual to bring to the good people of the internet the chance to win one of their limited edition pocket knives.
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In Support of National Record Store Day We’re Giving Away a Fluance Vinyl Turntable

Click here for your chance to win a Fluance RT81 High Fidelity Vinyl Turntable Record Player. Not only does it sound great, it looks damned sexy, too.