Heads up! The big Garmin annual spring sale has started, with $200 off the Fenix 8 (first sale to date!), $100 off the Edge 1050, Forerunner 965 at $499, the Forerunner 265, the new Instinct 3, and countless other Garmin products including inReach Mini 2. Plus the Apple Watch Ultra 2 Black Titanium is on sale, and some Suunto & Wahoo product deals too. Full list & thoughts here!
I’m DC RAINMAKER…
Here’s how to save!
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You can also pick-up tons of gear at REI via these links, which is a long-time supporter as well:
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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.
I travel a fair bit, both for work and for fun. Here’s a bunch of random trip reports and daily trip-logs that I’ve put together and posted. I’ve sorted it all by world geography, in an attempt to make it easy to figure out where I’ve been.
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My Photography Gear: The Cameras/Drones/Action Cams 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 (including drones & action cams!)! 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 2024 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.
I like it!
Yes please!
Wow, it would look great on me :)
Thx DC !!!
Why not tri.
Good looking watch…
Vivo activate me please!
yes please
It’s a really great watch! I have one and would love to give one to my boyfriend!
In it to win it…
Looks very neat
Giveaway time!
Thanks Ray!
First ever giveaway!
I’m game
Like!
Looks great :-)
Nice watch
This one is mine!!! XD
Very active with Vivoactive!
Back again, big night on the wall.
at some point in time you’re gonna have to call my number.
Fingers crossed…thanks Ray!
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Oh, yes please!
ConnectIQ goodness awaits!
Nice watch
Me, me.
Very very cool. Very cool.
Looks great
Missed the other giveaways, but would love to snag this one! Thanks Ray!
would love one of these
Go Seahawks!!
Looks awesome!
I’ll take it if you insist
thanksd
Nice!!!
Yes this is great.
Yes please !
Yes, please!
Give a give a give a Garmin!
Thanks, Ray.
This will come in very handy
Won’t look as good on my hip but I’ll take it anyway….
Finally back off the mountain and ready to take over! Love this watch!
Great prize !!
nice one ..
Thanks for the chance to enter!
I’d love this
Pick me!
That’s a sleek watch.
I could really use this!
watch!
That would make an awesome present.
Hooray?
Cool :-)
Great watch!
That would even make my hip look good.
Appreciates this solid gaming platform ;)
Awesome!
Thanks for the reviews!
This is my fifth post.
Vivo DCR!
Nice one
In to win!
Do you have in white?
Me please……
TNT!
Oh sweet, a watch.
like
That would be nice.
Piece of paper ate a piece of cardboard!
Please
Cheers Ray!
I’m in
Garmin!
Ohh, yes please
Here goes
In
That looks great! The watch, I mean
My wife thanks you…
In!
Brrr, still not the wished unit, but I could accept it, if fate thought so.
Would love this! Thanks!
ok, please!
I’m in
Nice watch!
Great prize. Good luck everyone!
I neeeeed one of these :)
Was looking at buying one, maybe I won’t have to :)
Yes please
Im in for flappy bird!
Sure why not another GPS watch.
:-)
Such nice! Wow!
Nice
This one is for me!
Yes please!
Mine.
I’ve read your review and this watch seems amazing
This could be a very nice toy to play with. I am in. :)