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Flipping through The Manual: Skiing, scarves, and Movember brands

Burned out on apps, keyboards, 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 brands that are doing good this Movember

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 If you’re looking to support men’s health this Movember while getting a head start on your holiday shopping, we advise you to check out these great brands.

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The Chicago Athletic Association livens up downtown Chicago

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This new boutique hotel has a Game Room, a rooftop bar, and luxurious rooms.

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Hiro Clark teams with Verve Coffee Roasters for t-shirt line

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“Verve is so right for this collab – we both share a surf obsession and a love of small batch – our t-shirts, their coffee.”

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I.W. Harper: Bourbon so delicious you’ll forgive it for leaving

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After 20 years abroad, I.W. Harper Kentucky Bourbon is stateside. If you ever wondered what redemption tastes like, try a glass of I.W. Harper neat.

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Ski season preview: Salomon MTN collection

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Our experience testing the Salomon MTN Collection this year while testing some the skis, boots, and apparel at Alta Ski Resort in Utah has us convinced that Salomon has once again pushed the boundaries of what is possible in the mountains. Powder hounds rejoice – we’ve got your new gear ready.

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How to tie a scarf like a boss

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Done wrong, a scarf makes you look like an overgrown kindergartner whose mother just sent him out to play in the snow. Done right, however, a scarf can tie together your entire outfit and add a dash of personality to an otherwise bland ensemble. Here’s a few pointers

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