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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5 Easy Steps To The Site
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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.
Yes please
Maybe me?
Nice
Woot
shiny
Perfect to replace my ambit1, already 4 years old !
I would run like mad having this one
That looks fancy
go on then
Would be nice to play around with.
I hope I win this one!
I’ve been meaning to do more climbing ??
I like the color
Yes yes yes you are the best
Nice bit of kit :-)
run rabbit, run rabbit, run run run…
Awesome!
Yep I like
Like the color!
Awesome
I like yellow
love these giveaways :)
Wow!
Feeling lucky.
Norway 4 the win
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There is no such thing as too many watches.
Long time Polar user, been to Garmin, never to Suunto. Quite curious about it :)
great gift for outdoor or trail
Mmmm… Suunto.
This would be awesome!!
Yes, I’d take it :)
This would be a nice for different sports!
Lovely
That would be very nice!
Damn girl, gimmie dat bling
could replace my fenix 2 )
Great website!
The green is snazzy, but I would probably go with blue!
Yes!
This would be awesome to win! Just kicking up my training again for race season
Wow, it´s getting better and better!
Holy Moly! I want that too! :O
Yes please <3
Nice one!
That would be so cool! I love suunto :)
Nice one!
please Ray pick me! ;)
Yes please
Thanks !!!! would be great
Awesome!!!
Count me in Ray
Yes please.
Perfect opportunity to try a Suunto watch out
Want one :)
Love the green!
I want it! all!!
that’s it !
I’m in! :)
hi from Tel Aviv
It’s my favourite colour!
Please!
Ray, keep up the good work!
I’m in!
Me , this watch and hills ?
Would love one
Pick me!
Nice replacement for Ambit 2
Hey Now. Hey Now. Hook me up.
Superb!!
Great Watch!!!
Would be great to update my Ambit2!
Always want to try suntoo watch
Pick me!
yes please! :)
In it to win it
Yesssss pleaaaase
I’m in
Yes Please!!!
Thank you!
Ready for Suunto!
Yes please
New watch would be cool.
please me pleaseeeeeeeee
Wow, that’s so niice! :)
Great color!
I’m in!
The only other Finnish product better than this is Fazer chocolate ;)
make it rain. ;-)
this one is welcome!
Shotgun!!
I like it
I’m in !!
Should I want to meet a Mountain Lion?
Would help my data collection.
yeeees
Hey very cool
I’d so like to upgrade my current FR 610.
Sweet!
Yes pleassseee!!!!
I could use a new watch.