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, and keep up the good work!
Thank you! I will enter.
Gimme Gimme Gimme (a man after midnight)
(And yes, I plan to make all my entries ABBA-related until I win something. In other words, the sooner I win, the sooner it stops!)
I would love to have this one on my wrist
Yey I won!!
I want this!
Awesome!
ooh this is nice….
Belle montre !
Bling me up please Ray!
I’m on!
Me please! :)
It’s okay i like flashy watch
Entry
Love these giveaways! Hope I win one!
I’d like to be considered please :)
Yay watch
Very cool, thanks Ray!
Oh no! I dropped it in my keylime pie and can’t find my watch! Khannnnnnnnn!
Sounds like this is right up my alley.
In!
Thanks for a great site!
wow, I want to start my day with this watch:)
i’ve always been an garmin adapt, but this seems like the perfect moment to learn about suunto
Love the giveaways
Do I need it ? Do I dont need it? Who caresss!!!! Its free.. Thanks Ray
Definitely needs to be neon green!
Time to shine !!!!
Nice producto, perfecto color. Thanks
Thank you very much! ;-)
Let’s Do This!!
a nice and shiny watch is always welcome.
Very nice watch!
Wonder stuff
A new clock would be wonderfull!
2 entries in a roll… I’m rocking it!
Another awesome giveaway!
Very nice to see Suunto in the giveaway :D
Yes!
Oooh, Id love to own one of these
Awesome
I’m in.
Its my birthday
Please Ray pick me!!! I want that suunto
This is a fun and generous way to give away all the gear and gadgets you end up with!
Entered
Suuuuuuuntooooo!
Looks good
Lots of comments! :) well here goes nothing :)
Perfect for trail running
Thank-you!
Yes please :) :) :)
Much needed.
Could always use a new watch!
Winner!
Hey we should have the area to comment before all the comments.
Awesome!
Thanks!
If I don’t win fenix, then maybe somebody has decided that I need to wear my own country devices and next watch is also suunto..
Give it to me babey!!
Yes please!
That would look beautiful on my wrist!
In for the win!
What a great watch!
Way to go DC!
I’d like to try some trail running next year, no choice with a new Watch!
For me!
Sure!!
Great addition to a normal wrist-watch
Been looking for a new watch. This would be great!
Want Want Want!!!!
Let’s go.
Would love one. My Ambit 2 would be gifted to my fiancée for his fitness journey.
I got to win something during these giveaways #fastcholoracing
Yes please
Oooh, time for an upgrade!
very nice
Thanks, dude!
In for a penny
my next suunto
Finally, I could have a good watch !
Just what I was waiting for switching to Suunto
Hello
Please please please :)
Juhu
One for me :)
Extravaganza!!
Me too!
Yes, that would be wonderful. A GPS watch that supports Stryd
yes please!
Yes please!
WOOT
nice
Making the sunrise even better with a Suunto!
ride, ride, ride
Suh-Weet watch!
Ha, Ha, Ha, Ha, Staying Alive!
I’m here, won’t go away, searching for luck…
Costi B.
yes, please!
Happy day!
A new watch, thanks.