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.
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.
Thanks!
I’m in once again …
You’ll think flashy & fast when me and that Suunto fly past!
Pick me please
It’s a great watch. I would try it.
Me want!
This one looks nice! Ray you rock!
if I have no Luck with the Fenix I like to get this one ;)
It is mine!
I don’t have a watch and would love this!!!
I like free stuff!!!
Wow, nice one :)
ohh nice!
wow! i definitely would love this one!
Oh, that’s a color! What are my chances? :)
Would be sweeeeeeeeet!
please meeeeee…..
thanks in advance hopefully
This would be awesome
All the watches!
I need this :D
Don’t stop!
I’m in.
Let me in!
Let’s give my Garmin a rest for the Suunto.
Me please
One like this for me please
Colourful
Trail running is one of the things on my to do list for 2016. What would make it more fascinating that this ne trail running watch?
Great! Never had a Suunto… Thanks for this wonderful extravaganza!
Could really use that
Looking forward to have one of this!
Ooh yes please
“That way the mountain lions can see and avoid you.” or maybe see you and catch you:)
I’m taking a gambit on the Ambit.
DCR awesomeness. Would love this.
I like the color.
Heck yea!
This is my year. I can feel it.
Perfect! Let´s cross fingers
I’m all in!
For my father.
DOH! Forgot about this today. First one I noticed.
Damnit I forgot the giveaway was today!
If I win this I might consider naming my fist child DC Clever! That is the only right thing to do in this situation.
Thanks for this giveaway!
Oui! Oui!
Nice
Would fit my wife :-)
YES! I won!
Yeah ! Neon green !
Yes please!
Great! let’s have it
perfect for my training!
Thanks for the chance!
Me me me me me
I’d love to give this to my 9 year old running mad daughter
I like watches
Ray, could you believe it, I currently have NO watch, so this would come in handy.
MINE?
That watch needs to come to Texas :)
Trailrunning!
Great watch to wear. Want one!
Yes please!
I would really like one of those
Think I’ll pass this one.
for my better half :-)
Nice.
Would be nice to have :)
That would be great after my twisted ankle heals! Running in mountain is a perilous sport!
Nice watch. I want it badly!
C’est pour remplacer mon Epson sf-710
This World be a cool watch
mememe
Nice
Wish me luck.
I’d love some Suunto sweetness!
Random number generator blessings be upon me
If at first you don’t succeed….:). Thanks.
Once more into the breach
Rien ne va plus!
Give me Bright Light!
I use Garmin but I’m ok to test Suunto ;o)
How AMBITious….!?
Nice!!!
Could do with a Suunto!
Yay new watch
keep going, ..
Looking forward to win this one.
Ooohh…yellow..
Everyone would see you while wearing this watch
You might want to be aware that Clever Training and Amazon appear at right, not at left, as stated in your posting template.
Whooo lets get vertical vertical. Puns will just keep coming
My FR 210 is about dead, this would be great!
Cool watch! I want one.
Nice one.
Yes please!
Love your site! Would give this to my husband ?
Lovely watch! I want It?
Yes please!