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.
We wants this precious
Yes please
Ooh, I like it
I miss my Suunto so much. Garmin just doesn’t do it for me.
My FR220 could be upgraded….
Greetings from Finland
Thank you for all the useful information (and the giveaways)!
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Green! Greece end!
Would be a great complement to my Fenix3 ?
Let’s do it. :)
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This is my comment
Sign me up
Here we go again..
Great!
I’m in :)
Yes please! Thank you!
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Would help me get vertical!
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Like it!
I’m ready for a new suunto
I love your site! I hope to win something or at least get pointers to some good deals :-D
I need one to check my verticals :)
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this is Sparta!
Really like the neon green
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I do love me some trail running.
sign me up! :)
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Oh yes, fingers crossed!
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Wow, could use on my bird watching hikes.
Andy F.
I’d love to have this one…
This would be nice.
Yes please.
Yes, want i
Me like :)
Would look great on top of Mont Blanc!
Very sweet prize
There’s no hill where I’m running the next few weeks (Berlin), but when I get back home…
So bright!
Definitively I want it!!
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Nice one. Will be handy.
Mmmmm…. amuse bouche!
Nice one. Crossing fingers…
Thanks
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Ebay here I come!
For me !
Love the green
one suunto, please:)
I’m in
Now, when Spartan almost on market, is Vertcal worth it? lets check it out :)
I’m not very interested, but whatever… XD
Help me with my climbing. :)
Nice!
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YES please
Great giveaway!
nice
got Amb 2 – upgrade would be handy ;)
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Pick Me!
pick me
Won’t lose this one in the snow
Yes please!!! Thanks ?
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Here we go!
Would be interesting to compare Ambit with my Fenix3, to see whether its GPS really are so much better
Fingers crossed for this one!
Mine!!
Why not
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Pick me please!
Going up
A ticket to the lottery please ?️
Hmmm havent got one of those
One of these, please.
I like it
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Love trail running
Great!
I’m a garmin guy but I won’t say no!
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I could always use and upgrade