Check Out This Mesmerizing Video of a Beretta Shotgun Being Made
Ever wondered how a shotgun is made? Take a peek at this awesome video from Beretta. It follows the manufacture of one of the company's premium shotguns from start to finish in beautiful detail.
Tech Essentials for the Modern Man
we've put together a quick list of tech essentials for the modern man.
Rogue’s Sriracha Flavored Stout is Absolutely Disgusting
Swill is our bi-monthly column dedicated to liquor, wine, beer, and every other delicious dram that falls under the broader umbrella of booze. But it’s more than just tasting notes scribbled on a cocktail napkin — Swill is about getting outside of your comfort zone, trying new things, and exploring the big, wide world of […]
This Board + Backcountry Powder = Pure Joy
There are few sensations in this world that can compare to the feeling of floating through an untouched waist-deep powder stash on a crisp winter morning. Doing it on skis or a snowboard is one thing, but doing it on a board designed specifically for powder is a completely different experience. Enter the Mountain Surfer […]
Swill: Five Barrel-Aged Gins You Need to Try
Swill is our bi-monthly column dedicated to liquor, wine, beer, and every other delicious dram that falls under the broader umbrella of booze. But it’s more than just tasting notes scribbled on a cocktail napkin — Swill is about getting outside of your comfort zone, trying new things, and exploring the big, wide world of […]
The Neat Ice Kit will Take Your Cocktail Game to the Next Level
If you’re looking to elevate your cocktail mixing game and move beyond amateur status, you need to learn how to make good ice. Nine times out of ten those cubes that come out of your freezer taste funky, and muddle the flavor of your hooch. Not to mention they melt like they’re in a hurry and […]
Swill: Drinking the Fruit of the Cacao Plant
Swill is our bi-monthly column dedicated to liquor, wine, beer, and every other delicious dram that falls under the broader umbrella of booze. But it’s more than just tasting notes scribbled on a cocktail napkin — Swill is about getting outside of your comfort zone, trying new things, and exploring the big, wide world of […]
Signal’s Solar Snowboard Charges Your Gadgets While You Shred
A couple years ago, Signal Snowboards started an outlandish new video series called Every Third Thursday — the premise being that on the third Thursday of each month, they’d design a crazy new snowboard from the ground up and take it to the slopes for a test ride. Long story short, they took this simple […]
Swill: Meet Calvados, Cider’s Extra-Boozy Cousin
Swill is our bi-monthly column dedicated to liquor, wine, beer, and every other delicious dram that falls under the broader umbrella of booze. But it’s more than just tasting notes scribbled on a cocktail napkin — Swill is about getting outside of your comfort zone, trying new things, and exploring the big, wide world of […]
This Pressurized Growler Keeps Your Beer From Going Flat
With the help of an innovative pressurization cap, uKeg keeps your precious craft beer from losing its carbonation and going flat.
Hand-Forged Grooming Gear from Studebaker Metals
Studebaker Metals is a small metalworking operation based in Pittsburg, PA that makes a unique line of shaving tools and other everyday accessories
Swill: McMenamin’s Aval Pota Whiskey
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
The Weekly DT: Jake Dyson’s 40 Year Long Light
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 […]
Oktoberfest Lager Stew. Need We Say More?
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, […]
Flint Laces: Shoestrings for the Survivalist
If you ever find yourself stranded in the middle of the forest without a zippo, these shoelaces, with encased flint, might just be lifesavers.
Swill: Doug Fir Eau-De-Vie
If you like gin and other botanical liquors, you'll probably go bonkers for Clear Creek's Douglas Fir Eau-De-Vie. It tastes like a bottled pine tree
Swill: All About Aquavit
Swill is our bi-monthly column dedicated to liquor, wine, beer, and every other delicious dram that falls under the broader umbrella of booze. But it’s more than just tasting notes scribbled on a cocktail napkin — Swill is about getting outside of your comfort zone, trying new things, and exploring the big, wide world of […]
The Manual’s 2014 Tech Guide for Fall
Transitioning from sun-soaked summer months into the dreary, depressing fall is never fun — you have to stop wearing sandals, you can’t grill in your backyard whenever you want, and the lack of sunlight inevitably starts to wear down your spirits. The right assortment of tech, however, can make this transition far less painful. So to help […]
The UEV-440 Trailer is like a Swiss Army Knife You Can Sleep In
I don’t care who you are – we’ve all had those daydreams of selling all our belongings, buying an old RV or teardrop trailer, and roadtripping across the country in a fly-by-the-seat-of-your-pants, Kerouac-style adventure. It’s definitely a tempting prospect, but before you hit up craigslist in search of a busted-ass Winnebago you can tow behind […]
Feel Good Friday: Tiger-Distressed Denim
Yup — you read that right. Denim distressed by big cats is totally a thing now, and surprisingly, it’s not horribly unethical either. Normally when animals are exploited for the sake of fashion it’s not a pretty picture, but this? This is actually a pretty brilliant idea. Not only is it good for the cats […]
Swill: A Primer on Pulque
Since we covered the finer points of mezcal in the last installment of Swill, we're figured it'd only be right to give you a primer on its fermented cousin, pulque.
Swill: Meet Mezcal, Tequila’s Grungy Cousin
Swill is our bi-monthly column dedicated to liquor, wine, beer, and every other delicious dram that falls under the broader umbrella of booze. But it’s more than just tasting notes scribbled on a cocktail napkin — Swill is about getting outside of your comfort zone, trying new things, and exploring the big, wide world of […]
Frameri’s Interchangeable Eyewear lets you Rock Different Frames on the Same Lenses
If you thought Warby Parker’s stylish frames and low prices were cool, just wait until you check out Frameri. This new startup (which officially launched just yesterday) is poised to take the industry by storm with something completely new and different: an interchangeable lens system. That might not sound particularly groundbreaking at first, but trust […]
AgLocal is basically like Netflix for Meat
If you’re still buying your beef from the bargain basement supermarket chain in your neighborhood, it’s time to step up your game. Nine times out of ten, the meat you get from those places is the cheapest the the company could buy, grown halfway across the country in an industrial cattle farm. We get it though […]
Camp out in this awesome treehouse tent from Tentsile
Tentsile took the world by storm when it unleashed it’s first suspended tent a few years ago, and now, after laying low for a bit, it’s back with a new model: the Tentsile Connect. Functionally, Connect exactly the same as the original Stingray tent. It’s designed to be affixed to a set of sturdy trees […]
Swill: Greenhook’s Ridiculously-Flavorful Vapor-Distilled Gin
Swill is our bi-monthly column dedicated to liquor, wine, beer, and every other delicious dram that falls under the broader umbrella of booze. But it’s more than just tasting notes scribbled on a cocktail napkin — Swill is about getting outside of your comfort zone, trying new things, and exploring the big, wide world of […]
These Protein-Packed Chips are Made From Crickets
Snacking on insects might sound like an outrageous idea at first, but once you start looking at the facts, it starts to make a whole lot of sense. It’s time to change your perception about eating bugs. I mean, sure, you’ve probably eaten one or two at some point in your life — maybe it […]
Swill: Corsair Red Absinthe
Swill is our bi-monthly column dedicated to liquor, wine, beer, and every other delicious dram that falls under the broader umbrella of booze. But it’s more than just tasting notes scribbled on a cocktail napkin — Swill is about getting outisde of your comfort zone, trying new things, and exploring the big, wide world of […]
Good To-Go Camping Meals
Planning your meals before you head out on a backpacking trip is always a bit of a give-and-take situation. If you want to eat something that doesn’t taste like rehydrated cardboard, you’ve typically got to pack some extra weight, but if you want a light pack, you need to stick with dehydrated meals, which limits […]
The Wintersmiths Ice Baller
There are dozens of different ways to serve up a glass of whiskey — on the rocks, neat, on some whiskey stones, or even on those nifty little “balls of steel.” Each method has its merits, but if you enjoy just a slight bit of dilution (just a tiny bit!), we highly recommend you snag yourself […]
Stout & Sriracha BBQ Sauce
Yup, you read that right: stout, sriracha, BBQ sauce. Three of your favorite things all rolled into one delicious sauce you can slather on a rack of ribs
Just for Kicks: Introducing the Bab from Greats
If you haven’t already caught wind of the up-and-coming Brooklyn-based footwear company Greats, it’s time you took notice. The company has been absolutely killing it lately with it’s Warby Parker-eqsue direct-to-consumer business model and line of high-quality kicks. Fresh off a major infusion of capital a couple months ago, they’ve just released a new sneaker. […]
Feel Good Friday: Cotopaxi
It’s time for another Feel Good Friday: our weekly column where we profile a company that not only makes awesome products, but also does awesome things for the world. This week: Cotopaxi — a freshly-launched company that designs and produces a unique line of sharp-looking outdoor gear. There are dozens of companies out there that […]
Six Essential Knots for Summer Shenanigans
We rounded up six knots that are most likely to come in handy during various summertime activity and put them in this quick reference guide
Aviation Gin: An Adventurous Spirit
Generally speaking, gin is one of those things that people either love or hate. It seems there’s no middle ground with that signature juniper berry flavor. But in our experience, people who are averse to the flavor of gin typically don’t realize that not all gins are created equal. Gin is an extremely dynamic spirit, […]
Jacobsen Salt Company: A Pinch of Perfection
You might not think about it, but not all salts are created equal. As with most other goods, there are varying degrees of quality in the humble sodium chloride molecule, and on the continuum of salt quality, the stuff that Ben Jacobsen coaxes out of the coastal waters of Oregon is most definitely at the […]
New Belgium La Folie is Sour Beer at its Finest
go out and get yourself a bottle before they run out -- this is hands down one of the best sours we've ever had the pleasure of tasting.
HopBox: Handcrafted Homebrew Kit
If you want to dip your toes into the world of home brewing, check out HopBox -- a gorgeous all-in-one brewing station built out of rustic pine
Tenkara Rod Co. | A Simpler Way To Fish
If you really want to, you can easily drop thousands of dollars on fishing equipment without breaking a sweat. If you spring for all the top-of-the-line gear –high-tension graphite rods, anodized aluminum reels, invisible flourocarbon lines, and a different lure for every day of the year– it’s fairly easy to sink an entire paycheck into […]
Drinko de Mayo: Five Fantastic Cocktail Recipes
Five tequila-laden recipes designed to take your Cinco de Mayo celebrations to the next level!
CiloGear Packs: Minimalism Meets Versatility
Ever since “ultralight” ethos started to gain favor amongst backpackers and people stared demanding lighter, stronger packs; designers have been struggling to find the optimal balance between minimalism and utility. A pack that’s too stripped down might be light as a feather, but lack durability and certain features that make it easy and convenient to […]
Tanner Goods Cycling Collection
Generally speaking, most companies tend to put function before form when designing bicycle gear, and unfortunately, style is typically more of an afterthought. But Tanner Goods isn’t most companies. As one of the premiere fashion brands based in the bike-infested city of Portland, Oregon, these guys know a thing or two about making cycling accessories that […]
Magnetuck Magnetic Shirt Stays: Go Tuck Yourself
While our ranks remain somewhat divided here at The Manual on the subject of tucking versus untucking, we definitely all agree that when you do tuck, there’s nothing worse than gradually coming untucked. You know what we’re talking about — over the course of the day, as you lift your arms, sit down, bend over, and move […]
The Perfect Stout Glass from Spiegelau
It’s just not fair — every grape varietal and wine style under the sun has its own specific glass, but beer –no matter what the style– typically just gets sloshed unceremoniously into a standard pint glass. It’s a shame, really, because the right glass can have amazing effects on the flavor of a beer. Specific […]
Denali’s Stunning Live-Edge Wood Furniture
Now that the industrial era has come and gone, Portland’s central eastside industrial district has slowly been taken over by a wave of new entrepreneurial businesses — little artisan shops, studios, breweries, restaurants, and the like — but there are still few places where the oldschool industrial spirit lives on. Denali Furniture is one of […]
This Rum was Aged at the Bottom of the Ocean
Much like a treasure chest full of gold doubloons, Seven Fathoms Rum spends a substantial chunk of its life at the bottom of the ocean, aging and becoming more valuable.
Epperson Mountaineering: Modern Packs with Retro Style
If you’re looking for a rock-solid backpack with all the charm of the 1980’s, but the technology and materials of the modern day, look no further than Epperson Mountaineering. The company was founded back in 1973, and while the materials Epperson uses to make its packs has evolved over the years, the brand’s unique retro […]
Body Dryer is like a Dyson Airblade for your whole body
Body Dryer is a forthcoming device that uses strategically-positioned air jets to create a circulating vortex of air around your body and dry you off.
Forget Rudders,This Yacht Bends its Hull to Turn
We’ve seen some pretty flossy luxury yachts before, but this concept boat from designer Timon Sager is on a whole new level. In addition to it sleek, ultra-modern design, the vessel (dubbed Nimue 490) features a flexible nose that allows it to initiate turns without the help of a rudder. At first glance, the vessel’s […]
This Sleeping Bag Fits in The Palm of Your Hand
If you’re anything like us, now that daylight savings time has come, you’re already daydreaming about summer — and more specifically, summer backpacking trips. Pretty soon all this snow will be gone, and once again you’ll be able to stuff a few provisions in a sack, sling it over your shoulder, and venture deep into […]