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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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
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Thanks Ray
A neon green watch? What the heck, it’ll match a bunch of my running shirts!
Ooh, nice.
I could use one of these!
Sooo cool!!
I’m in!
This would work if I don’t get the Fenix 3
Could that one be mine? Really?
Please pick me!!!
Me gusta!
Whooow….count me in
It’s a running watch, so I’m in :)
Please please please!
Want it !!!
Oooh! Que bonito.
Has been on my wishlish for a long time!
I would be very happy with one of these.
Count me in
OOOO do want!!
??
I’m in
Looks cool!
also a cool item
Nice! Love my vector, could use another Suunto!
Please,please,…
like it!
I’ll take my chances with the mountain lions.
on the market for the new watch
Floss my wrist!
Dekuji!
Ive never tried one of these before
I am more of a horizontal person, but why not :-)
Thanks ??
Love my husband
Fatty Owls
Yes please
Green is perfect
This is it!
Just like Orange
It’s mine(I hope…)
Nice one too. I’d like that
Just what I need to match with my running socks
Wuhooo suunto!
I think I can find at least one t-shirt that will work with neon green :)
I’m in!
I always wanted to try Suunto’s watch. Maybe now is the chance?
This one is my favorite giveaway till now :)
Mannn, would love to have this one. Keep up the good work, Ray!
Let´s have fun with it…
Better giveaway
Thanks for doing this!
Awesome!
Great!
Come to me baby!
I’d rather win the Fenix 3 HR though please
I would love to win this!
I want one..
Lovely
Here please
Looks like an awesome device!
I’m in for this one!
A definite yes please
Yes Pls!
Thanks!
Yes, yes, yes
Awesome watch!
Yes please :)
I’m a big fan of cheese.
Don’t really need one. But it’s a cool green color. So yes, i want one.
Yes, let’s replace my Suunto Ambit 2.
Yes please!
more vert
would love this
This is really nice.
Garish green may be the color
I’d still go with black :)
what a nice color
I am in
Thanks for doing the giveaway extravaganza again Ray!
Here!! I would love to have one of those *wavesenthusiastically*
Very nice! Yes please!
my last stunt was a Mertron watch.
It’s time for a new one
Brexit the garmin family?
Cool watch !
Busted out laughing at “An amuse-bouche of human with some Peanut Butter GU packets as the syrup.”. How can you not go with neon green after that?
Yes please
Yes please
I NEEEEEEEED THIS!
I would like to try this one !
I need it!!! Please
I would exchange my Ambit2 for this nice watch.
really would like to have one :)
Nice!!!!
Want it
mhm! :)
Awesome little gadget.
Hope my number comes up!
oh yes
It matches my shirt :)
I like it
If you can keep it up so do I…xd