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!
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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/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.
Hi!!!
Hopefully!!
Needs
Looks awesome!
Pick me please ;)
One for me please!!!
thin is in. it would be like an Apple Watch… but more useful as it has a gps chip in it. :)
Love the give away extravaganza!
pleeeaaase…
This would be useful
Pick me! Pick me!
Me please. Looks nice!
Wanted a new fitness tracker so may as well try :)
I want!
That would be awesome!
Vivo le garmin ?
Ahhhhhhh!
Please pick meee!!!
Thanks Ray.
Bigger is better
Perfect for my wife!
Awesome :)
Looks great
I’ll take it off your hands for you. You could just drop it off the next time youre back in WA!
Win now plz thx
Sure!
I was going to get one of these….
Yes please!
Hope I can get this device!
would love to win this!
Have wrist, will wear.
Yay!
This one must come to portugal! please
Im in
This would be amazing!
Yes, please.
So many giveaways! Love it!
I’m in!
Me me?
My FR305 is dying and needs to be replaced.
I’ve seen it up close on a couple people at the bike shop I work at. It looks really sleak! I think this would be a great watch for my parents.
Wow, would like to have one :)
Great product!
These giveaways makes DCR the greatest blog.
Nice giveaway!
yes please!
Pick me
Thanks for all you do Ray.
Long time reader. Would love to win something!
YAY!
GO RAY!
Another great giveaway!
Me gusta!
Yes please! :-)
Here we go again, fingers crossed!
Nice going
This would make a good gift
Would love one of these! Thankyou please
yes please
I want to go to there.
give me a Vivoactive
Yes, need it!
It is fantastic
Flappybird!
Please
Better than the iwatch
ready to run!
Got a Garmin Forerunner 220, but this would be a nice upgrade for some activity tracking!
Hope I win
Fingers crossed!
Ping!
nice!
Thanks for doing this!
why not me?
Vivofit user happy to upgrade
Might be a good replacement for my ageing Motoactv.
Oh, yes, that’ll do nicely! Thank you
Would love it to train for first half marathon
In :)
Wafer thin
Nice
my husband told me to enter. :) I might like that watch.
Winner!
The hits just keep on coming, pick me for this one.
Great watch! I would love to try this garmin watch! it looks like a winner!
more flailing at the wind in hope!
Love extravaganza day!
Looks brilliant
Thank you Ray
All your stuff is belong to me
Not sure I need one but if you insist…
Ok I could use this too.
Yes Please!
Me
We already got something for me, than one for my dad, and this on looks good for my wife.
Pick me… :-)
And for me one, please!
Best of luck guys
I would love to replace my vivofit.
Thanks.
I’m in!