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Flipping through The Manual: Layover brews, cowboy cauldrons, denim bike saddles

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.

The Best U.S. airports for craft beer snobs

The Best U.S. airports for craft beer snobs
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Two decades after the stateside microbrew explosion, U.S. airports are finally opening their terminals to legitimate craft beer bars.

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Mother’s Day gift guide: Outdoor moms

Mother's Day gift guide: Outdoor moms
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Whether you’re looking for a gift for the mom who is still knocking out fifty days on skis in her retirement or crushing miles trail running while the kids are at school, we’ve got the perfect set of gifts for every outdoor mom. Now your only problem will be to keep up.

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Trekking: The Cambium C17 Saddle is denim for your bike

Trekking: The Cambium C17 Saddle is denim for your bike
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Levi’s and Brooks England have been around for longer than you’ve been alive. Their most recent collaboration, the limited edition Cambium C17 denim saddle, uses recycled jeans and jackets to retrofit your bicycle with a seat straight out of the ’70s.

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Bruichladdich and Helen Levi present ceramic whisky vessels

Bruichladdich and Helen Levi present ceramic whisky vessels
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If you’d like to experiment with a new way to enjoy scotch, you might try a handmade ceramic vessel. Ceramicist Helen Levi and Hebridean distiller Bruichladdich have collaborated on these vessels to help enhance your scotch-tasting experience.

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Adidas Stan Smiths – in style since ’73

Adidas Stan Smiths - in style since '73
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In the last few years, the Stan Smith has become a staple of sneakerheads and classic casual wear enthusiasts alike.

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Cowboy Cauldron Co: Fire it up like a rancher

Cowboy Cauldron Co: Fire it up like a rancher
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If it’s time to up your backyard barbecue game, you’ll definitely want one of these cauldrons.

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