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
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.
GoPro Hero 5 and Karma Grip
A smart trainer…likely a Kickr or Tacx Neo
I would love to have a Tacx Neo
haven’t thought of a good one yet, but really need a new gadget.
Get a Garmin Edge 500 or similar!
Maybe a new running watch.
I would definitely go for a Garmin 810 or 520 for my Mtn biking, Road biking and possibly motorcycling!
A Virb action cam for my boyfriend ;)
I want the 920xt replacement with wrist HR, 935xt???
I would go for Garmin VIRB!
I would buy the GoPro Hero5 so that I can capture some motivational movies.
I’d have a look at one of those Garmin Fenix 3 watches. My 735XT is good, but I think the Fenix looks nicer.
I would get a replacement for my Garmin 810 as the mount has broken off of it.
Garmin 735xt. Start really training for IMAZ
I want a GoPro Hero 5 so I can continue to make kayak racing pov videos, but with better image quality and image stabilization.
I would purchase a GoPro Hero 5, because i would like to record some of my Sport adventures in 2017.
Can always find something for a bike!
i’d get a garmin FR735XT because it would fit so much better than my big old 910!
I would go for one of the newest Garmin watches.They look great!
The Ambit 2S is starting to poop out after 400+ runs/swims. I’d like to get a newer better Suunto watch. Ambit 3S or Peak perhaps. Love the Suuntos!
I’d put it toward a Powertap C1 power meter. I plan on doing my first 70.3 this summer.
A smarttrainer would be great to continue training during winterperiod.
Garmin 735xt HR for my wife who is recovering from major surgery on both feet. Perfect to measure rehab progress!
I’ll get a Fenix 3 hr to replace my Vivoactive.
It would definitely be a power meter for me.
Garmin Vivoactive HR
I have been eyeing this device for a while as a replacement to my 220. Good battery life, daily activity stats a d looking forward to having smart watch features.
I’d pick a fénix 3 or some replacement for my current fénix 2. Maybe even some other nice thing on their website
I would invest in a Tacx Flux trainer.
i’d get a garmin FR735XT for my lovely wife since she got me an edge 820 and vectors
I would get a varia vision because it is very cool
A Garmin 935XT please. Or a Fenix 5. Either are acceptable!
Garmin Edge 810 so I don’t get lost and have to bike bake and forth in a little tiny town to find the road out. Don’t ask how I know about this.
A power meter would be tempting. But since more gadgets is always better, I might opt for a combo of smaller items..
would like to have power meter
Probably a power meter, though not clear which one.
Fenix 3 hr
Wahoo Kickr!
I would love a Fenix 3 <3
I’d get Garmin forerunner 735xt because it covers all i need in a watch and is not as baulky as Fenix3
I would get a Fenix 3 HR because I’m not able to justify that expense with my own money…
Powertap P1 pedals, need a power meter that’ll easily go from bike to bike
I think I would purchase a new garmin Fenix 3 HR for my wife.
A Garmin FR 235 :)
maybe move from older ambit to new fenix 3 hr?
I’d get a Garmin 520 probably.
garmin 735xt would be nice gift. Significant upgrade from my 310 xt HRM
For me it’d be the 735XT, an upgrade from my 235 Garmin!
I would get the garmin FR 30
I would get a Wahoo Kickr to make training a little more safe in the winter
Id get a Polar A300 activity tracker as i’d like to start recording my workouts.
Garmin 920xt would be really nice
Applewatch…do they sell them. I guess not. GoPro Hero 5 might have to do.
If get a gps watch because it’s time to step up my triathlon training! Would be a pick from the DCR 2016 recommendations.
Fenix 3 because my 920xt is at least 2 yrs old! Merry Christmas!!!
Vivoactive hr and scale because I’m starstarting diet on January 3
I would love the go pro 5 to film my awesome adventures
I’d like to get a Powertap
I would pick up another powermeter for my road bike.
A power meter! To get more serious about training with power next year!
I think I’d like the Go Pro Hero 5 session for my son to take to Madagascar with him
Latest Fenix HR for all day tracking
I think a Garmin Fr735xt would be my choice!
I dropped more than hints, so here I sit with a bunch of GoPro mounts, and a USB-C Quik Key, but no GoPro Hero 5 Black. :( Hoping for some luck, because that’s what I really wanted.
Kurt Kinetic roll down trainer
A Garmin 630 would do the trick…
Definitely need to upgrade my trainer!
A power meter or garmin watch
Garmin multi sport watch or a new trainer! The Varia is also a want!
Garmin edge 1000 since my 810 back light stopped working and or vector pedals for my new TT bike.
Since I’m doing a 50k mountain run next year, I’d probably go for a Fenix 3 (or 4?).
Merry Christmas everybody and a Happy New Year!!!
I would love to buy a powermeter. Can´t run any longer because of a leg injury, so started to bike a lot.
That Hero 5 would be great so I could film my kids’ exploits
Fenix 3 to help guide me thru all of my adventures!
A Garmin 820 because I’m tiered of trying to see my watch while I’m riding… And getting lost on bike paths.
Think about a Fenix 3 HR, just to have my own (good !) GPS watch, and not the old Forerunner 305 a friend is lending to me for a while…
Garmin edge 520 to get my training sessions right :)
I´d like a garmin 735xt…..and a powermeter…..and a trainer. I don´t have any and it´s possible to train without them but i´d train happier.
A new bike trainer
I would like a Wahoo Elemnt Bike GPS to try out the side light navigation please
I’d go for a Wahoo Kickr. I recently tried one with Zwift and it was unbelievably immersive.
Garmin Edge 520 so I can track my rides
I would love a power meter of some sort. Most probably Garmin Vector 2.
I’d have the Polar M600. I really like the idea of GPS watch with music. I wish Garmin will offer such a device.
Well I would like 3 things. Garmin edge 520, Mangus trainer, or go pro 5. Just bought new mtn bike & would love the accessories.
I’d buy the Garmin camera to document personal road rides, family mtb rides and track sessions.
I think I would go for a Garmin Fenix 3 to replace my current watch.
I would really like a smart trainer for my bike. The roads are pretty unsafe in my country so it would be awesome to be able to train indoors
Garmin Wifi Scale
I just want to update my watch with the Garmin 230
multisport watch with optical HR (is that asking too much?)
OMG, I can haz socks?!!
I would probably like to get a trainer or a new Garmin triathlon watch.
I need a Fenix 3. My wife doesn’t want me to purchase one, so this is my only shot!
A new trainer, because even in Southern California there are days when I don’t want to go outside.
I’d probably go for a 4iiii power meter then maybe some cool extras after that!
I would get a Fenix 3 HR to supplement the belt i received for an x-mas gift.
Garmin920xt to upgrade my current one
I would go for a Garmin 820, as my edge is “running out”, and I need something with a map, entering the randonnée arena.
A new trainer as mine is about 10 years old and it would be great to have a new trainer for the cold months ahead!
GoPro hero 5 Session for filming descents.
a Garmin Virbe, as data is king