Flipping through The Manual: Gifts for Dad, whiskey candles, & bad-ass flip flops

By Digital Trends Staff May 30, 2015

Burned out on apps, keys and screens? Improve your analog life this weekend! Digital Trends’ brother site The Manual exists to give men straight-up advice, from unspoken suit rules you need to know, to the latest in fashion, food, drink, travel, grooming and culture. Here are a few of our favorite stories to appear on The Manual lately.

5 great gifts for that manly man you call Dad

5 great gifts for that manly man you call Dad

Make Father’s Day 2015 a manly success with any of these manly gifts.

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Stock up on whiskey scented wares

Stock up on whiskey scented wares

To quote Ron Burgundy, “Scotchy, scotch, scotch.”

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Trekking: VSSL’s flashlights are masked multi-tools

Trekking: VSSL's flashlights are masked multi-tools

The common flashlight is a necessity for all adventurers, whether while backpacking or car camping. However, VSSL’s lineup of aluminum flashlights packs each cannon with tins housing medical tools, fishing gear, and even booze.

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How to set up an intoxicating home bar

How to set up an intoxicating home bar

Need help stocking a home bar? This guide can help you achieve an intoxicating home bar without breaking the bank.

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Kick back with our favorite flip-flops for summer

Kick back with our favorite flip-flops for summer

It’s starting to get nicer out, and it can’t be work all the time. With that in mind, we’re sharing a few of our favorite flip-flops, built for relaxation, beach trips, and barbecues.

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The Manual Guide: How to prevent razor burn

The Manual Guide: How to prevent razor burn

Now that warm weather is here, you might consider shaving off that beard. For some expert tips on how to prevent razor burn, we reached out to grooming expert and makeup artist Karen Lynn Accattato.

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