This product has been discontinued by the manufacturer. It's been replaced by the Garmin Forerunner 45/45S, you may want to check out that review instead.
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In Depth Product Reviews
You probably stumbled upon here looking for a review of a sports gadget. If you’re trying to decide which unit to buy – check out my in-depth reviews section. Some reviews are over 60 pages long when printed out, with hundreds of photos! I aim to leave no stone unturned.
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Read My Sports Gadget Recommendations.
Here’s my most recent GPS watch guide here, and cycling GPS computers here. Plus there are smart trainers here, all in these guides cover almost every category of sports gadgets out there. Looking for the equipment I use day-to-day? I also just put together my complete ‘Gear I Use’ equipment list, from swim to bike to run and everything in between (plus a few extra things). And to compliment that, here’s The Girl’s (my wife’s) list. Enjoy, and thanks for stopping by!
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Have some fun in the travel section.
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My Photography Gear: The Cameras and Equipment I Use Daily
The most common question I receive outside of the “what’s the best GPS watch for me” variant, are photography-esq based. So in efforts to combat the amount of emails I need to sort through on a daily basis, I’ve complied this “My Photography Gear” post for your curious minds! It’s a nice break from the day to day sports-tech talk, and I hope you get something out of it!
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The Swim/Bike/Run Gear I Use List
Many readers stumble into my website in search of information on the latest and greatest sports tech products. But at the end of the day, you might just be wondering “What does Ray use when not testing new products?”. So here is the most up to date list of products I like and fit the bill for me and my training needs best! DC Rainmaker 2023 swim, bike, run, and general gear list. But wait, are you a female and feel like these things might not apply to you? If that’s the case (but certainly not saying my choices aren’t good for women), and you just want to see a different gear junkies “picks”, check out The Girl’s Gear Guide too.
please…
Thanks!
Thanks again for the extravaganza !
I could do nothing …. and Nutella and Peanut butter is a match made in Heaven … a possible cupcake combo!
super
Optical HR would be neat. No chest strap – whoot.
Good morning from Australia
Good stuff man, thanks!
Me Me me
Nice one!
Would love to try out the Scosche!
Optical hrm..l. I don’t know what it is but I want it
Ray you rock!!!
Weeeeee
love to win
Choose me DCR!
Entered.
ping
fingers crossed
would be perfect
Cool!
Cool
Come on, roll my number
Oh man. I really want this one.
Yeep
Me want this
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Would love to win.
Yesss please.
This one!
Yes please !
Thanks!!!
really wan’t it
Great gear
Thank you clever training!
Awesome
All in
nice pairing
Scosche RHYTHM+ ?
Nice watch.
Let’s go
In please!
Can I call dibs?
My girlfriend would love this!
Love Garmin!
Nice one
Today is like Christmas!! :)
Yes!
Great training tool.
cool product
Please please please!
I think it’s fantastic that you are doing this… Thank you
Yes please
Thank you so much!
I like the optical!
Yeah baby YEAH!!!!
Nice
It’s just my colour…
Looks nice
me, please!!!
Very intrigued by the Scosche HR strap/band/thing… hope I win it! If not, I hope your review comes out quickly. Might be useful for my first IM this fall.
Thanks for this. Would love to try the optical heart rate band.
I’m really hoping I win something in this 24 hrs – all great products!!
This would be nice
In!
Pick Me!
I’m in!!
in
Yahtzee!
Would also look good on me
I need a heart……rate monitor and a garmin
Awesome!
Perfect gift for the wife :-)
Count me in :)
Nice
Alright
for the wife
Thanks
I could find a use for this!
I could use this
I have been looking for an activity monitor and GPS.. pick me please
Please and thanks!
Oh, the Scosche would be nice!
Awesome!
I’d rather win the quark, but….
Just the ticket…count me in!
In to win
Watches
pleaseee
Give it to me! Please!
In it to win it.
i’m in. Thanks Ray!
More for me! Good luck guys
Nice prize.
This would be a great gift
I’d love this stuff!
yeah baby.
I do need an activity tracker replacement after a cycling crash tore up my old one.
Cute.
Mine!!!
maybe yes!