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Flipping through The Manual: Backpacking flasks, socks and boots for the snow

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 snow boots to get you through winter

Throttle jockey: What kind of motorcycle should I get?

How to make an Old Fashioned

Darn Tough socks will last you a lifetime. Seriously.

Trekking: drink up with our favorite backpacking flasks

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