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Flipping through The Manual: California in 5 days, classy bags, an insane axe

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.

California’s wilderness: Enjoying the outdoors in less than a week

California's wilderness: Enjoying the outdoors in less than a week
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From the tallest peak in the Lower 48 (that’d be Mt. Whitney) to the lowest point in America (Death Valley, of course), the great state of California boasts a bounty of natural splendor.

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7 of the classiest laptop and tablet bags out there

7 of the classiest laptop and tablet bags out there
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Like many Manual men, you probably don’t like to completely forsake practicality for style. Why not have both? Here are a few classy laptop bags for you to consider.

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How to: Shop for trousers

How to: Shop for trousers
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Alex Wilcox helps us understand what to look for when buying a pair of trousers.

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Trekking: The Multi-Mission Axe is the only axe you’ll need

Trekking: The Multi-Mission Axe is the only axe you'll need
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The most resourceful axe should do more than simply chop wood. Thankfully, the Outland Equipment Multi-Mission Axe lives up to its name and then some, providing you with a blade, seatbelt cutter, hammer, and more.

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Micro Guide: Bar Harbor, Maine

Micro Guide: Bar Harbor Maine
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While it’s difficult to write an off-the-beaten-path travel guide to Bar Harbor, here are a few of our favorite places to play, eat and sleep.

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Polo experts Feldspar Brook launches SoHo flagship store

Polo experts Feldspar Brook launches SoHo flagship store
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“We aren’t about to sway someone to try chartreuse when all they wear is black or grey, unless they truly want to be swayed.”

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Best Roomba deals: Top robot vacuums from as little as $160
iRobot Roomba 692 Robot Vacuum.

If you picture robot vacuums in your head, then you're probably thinking of the iRobot Roomba, one of the most well-known and first brands of robot vacuums on the market. If you've always wanted to pick one up, then you'll be happy to know that iRobot has a very wide selection of Roombas, from the very budget-friendly to the higher-end bundles that include two Roombas and a self-cleaning base station. Regardless, we've gone out and collected our favorite Roomba deals for you below so that you don't have to. Make sure to compare these with general robot vacuum deals, vacuum deals and cordless vacuum deals.
iRobot Roomba 694 -- $180, was $275

The iRobot Roomba 694 is an entry-level model for the brand's robot vacuums, but it won't fall short in keeping your floors clean with its three-stage cleaning system that loosens, lifts, and suctions dirt and debris, and dual multi-surface brushes that work on all floor types. You can schedule when you want the robot vacuum to clean through the iRobot Home app or your preferred voice assistant, and once it's done, it will return to its charging station where it will wait for the next session.

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Best Ring deals: Save on Ring doorbell and Ring alarm bundles
Ring Video Doorbell 3

Ring is probably one of the most well-known brands and one of the best video doorbell brands on the market, so it would make sense if you want to get yourself a Ring camera, especially if you're in the Amazon ecosystem. Luckily, there are a lot of options out there, whether you want a video doorbell or floodlight security camera deals, and while not all of them have deals, you can always find something refurbished or in a bundle that should save you a bit of cash. That's why we've gone out and collected the best deals we could find for various Ring product and collected them below. Make sure to compare these with the similar Google Nest deals.
Ring Stick Up Cam Battery (refurbished) -- $58, was $90

The Ring Stick Up is a good security camera for indoors or outdoors. It can go almost anywhere, and allows you to hear and speak to people on camera from your phone or tablet. You can customize the motion sensors to focus on specific areas of your home, and it has a Live View that allows you to watch over your home in 1080p Full HD resolution at any time. It even works with Alexa, allowing you to hear audio announcements when motion is detected. The Ring Stick Up sets up in minutes and it charges easily with a removable battery pack. This is a great option if you’re looking for something capable but versatile.

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Robot vacuum deals: Roomba, Shark, eufy and more
iRobot Roomba 694 Wi-Fi Connected Robot Vacuum cleaning up spilled cereal.

It can be disheartening to come back home and have to deal with cleaning up a whole apartment, especially if it's been a very long work day. Luckily, robot vacuums can come to the rescue, and while even some of the best robot vacuums won't fully clean your home, a lot of them can handle dirt and other reasonable messes on the floor. Since the robot vacuum market has boomed in the past few years, there are a lot of great options out there; it can be a bit hard knowing how to choose a robot vacuum. That's why we've gone out and collected some of our favorite robot vacuum deals and collected them all here to make it easier for you. We have the big names like Roomba deals, as well as some smaller robot vacuum brands. If you have areas of your house that a robot can't reach, such as staircases, check out general vacuum deals and cordless vacuum deals too.

Ionvac SmartClean 2000 -- $69, was $129

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