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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Here’s how to save!
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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’d try it for swimming
Thanks.
+1
Want!
I would love this!
Feeling lucky!
My friend has this watch. I can’t wait to win mine!
Dla mnie:)
I really need it
Perfect for small wristed people like me
vivo!
Im in
A watch that does everything I need – Yes Please!
Sweet!
Hi Ray! Hope all is well!
Hope to win this for my wife as her birthday present.
Crossed my fingers.
Vivoactive ftw!
Cool!
Garmin please
Thanks!
Just what I need to track my activity
love it
Nice watch. I like it.
Thanks!
very nice watch
Rock and Roll
HELL YEAH …..!
At last a sport watch my lady will approve : she’s into golf :-)
Nice
Hi
I want it! Pick me!
pls pick me!
Nice
Mine!
Now that is a very cool piece of kit!
It will do.
I’m In. Thanks.
Needs a home in Vancouver, Canada
yes please
Would love to wear this on my adventures…
nice
Life complete
Keep ’em coming!
Sign me up!
Hello from work!
Trying again.
The wife is always trying to steal my 920xt. Maybe if I won this she would just use this.
I’m in ?
Yes please
That is a seriously tiny running watch.
Great website and great watch.
Sweet!
Please and thank you!
i want it!
Nice
Would be great to get it!
Cool!!!
Looks fun!
Fingers crossed!
I need it!
Yes please!
Yes please!
this would be cool
Thin and flat
want
Perfect for my wrist!
So much want.
Quite fancy one of these!
I would love to win this.
In!
Yes
I made it…struck out before. Would love to add this to my Garmin collection.
Neat.
choose me
Hei
Love your blog!
great watch! I’m in!!
Looks good!
Keep up the good work Ray!
Even if your review is so-so, I’d love to try it.
Lovin’ it!
Yes please.
Cool watch!
Cool gadget!
entry!
Yes please. :-)
Dude I want that!
Please! Please!
I must have this one
I **need** this!!
The vivoactive looks like a nice watch.
Wide panel of activities possible ‘ I would love it !
Yahoo!
Just got one for my wife … but i’ll take one for myself!
Yes, ok.
maybe
The vivoactive rocks. It is thin enough to wear all the time.
Winning would make my day:)
either will do
Very nice!