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.
Suunto!!
Spartan, I am not. Athenian, they don’t make. Take whatever you give, I shall.
I <3 dc Rainmaker!
Yes please!
yes, yes, yes!
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Love this watch and wanted one for ages!
go spartan go
This is apparently SPARTAN!
SPARTAN!
Best Looking watch!
In like Flynn.
Fingers crossed, thanks a lot!
Lets go lets go lets go
Thank you very much Ray!
Looks interesting…
This is the best!
Thanks another watch i really need one after my v800 died on me
Nice replacement for my Forerunner620:-)
I’m in.
Great for running!
Yes please.
Blue is definitely my color :)
Raindrops keep falling on my head
Fingers crossed!!
If I don’t get the Fenix could be a great alternative !
Thanks
Yes please!
yay!
I’d love it!
Great color!
Give me one!! ?
Wohooo
Can I win please?!
Cmon for me this one :)))
I like this one!
Nice watch
Suunto!
Greetings from the netherlands!:)
Yes please.
Ild gladly take one of them please.
this is sparta
Thanks
Cool watch
You are really spoiling us this year!
Nothing to lose!
Thank you Ray and CT!
Yes please, would love this!! ???
Awesome
Yes please!
Im In!!!
This one makes my heart go pitter patter
A twist of the ‘wrist ‘and it could be mine?⏰
Cool
Hi! :-)
I’m in!
Cool! Good luck everyone ;)
HI from OZ
Come here, little green men.
Sweet!
Would be great as replacement for my Suunto ambit 1!
Pick me
awesome
Yes please!
Thanks!!
Just went into the running scene, this would fit perfectly!
Watches, cant have enough!
Good one
Great watch.
yes, please
That looks fabulous!
Hurray!
Wow! Great, thank you!
conquer new territory
Maybe this time? :-)
Give it to me!
Would love to win this
Tired but enthusiastic! Thx for the chance!
who needs sleep!
Giveaways are the best
Very pretty colour. Please!
Love your work Ray
Yeahhhh!
Does it come equipped with a spear and shield?
Pretty sure this is #3 not #4, but either way…
That’s a proper watch
presente
I could use that!
nice
Suunto Spartan Sport :-)
I am sure I will be the winner of this nice Spartan watch
Will this be cooler than my old Fenix 3? Only one way to find out…
Yes please
Awesome giveaway! Thanks
Your the best!
My wrist needs this watch.
Amazing! Here we go again!!
Looking forward to trying the suunto!!
Hope to win it as a gift for someone special as an encouragement of him taking up exercise
Suuntoo Spaartaaan whooohooo
Great watch