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.
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.
Seems like a solid watch!
My 910xt is very old.
Thanks Ray!
I’m in.
salts
would be a great upgrade from the Ambit series
Hubba hubba
Yes please!
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Love it
nice one
Nice one!
Giveaway
Another alarm will be nice!
nice
Nice!
Still recovering, can’t go for a run yet
Sign me up!
Am I late ? :(
Darn.. can’t focus on work. Would love to check that color on my wrist.
Sure, why not :)
Nice
Have I said, i like Suunto. Would be great to replace my Ambit.
I’d love this. My Fenix 3HR just died at the weekend :(
crossing fingers
Great deal!
The one I want.
I´m in!
Simply gold!!
i want it! i need it! oh yeah oh yeahhh!!!!
mmmmmmhhhhhh!!! :)
I’m in
Maby try sunto?
Oh, that would be a nice one for my girlfriend.
Yes please!
That would be sweet!
It would be nice to compare Suunto with Garmin myself :)
What a nice watch!
come to me – my treasure
Wait, number 4?
Must have fallen sleep…
YESSSSSS
Random funny comment in case I win!
Yes please
Yes please
I want it.
Watch this space
Nice watch
Sparta!
Yes please!
My brother would love this!
Hi Ray!
Like many others reading this blog everyday,I’m a convinced Garmin owner.
Is Suunto up to the challenge now? Let’s give it a try.
Thanks Ray and Clever Training!
I’m Spartacus!!
Would love one.
I could have use for this ?
Not tired yet :-)
Yes please!
I would look sooooo good with that watch
Morning!
Hooray, I could really do with something to get me into trading for my first triathlon.
not random text..
Fourth? I make it the third. Maybe I’m just losing count…
maybe this time?
Nice
Yes!
Awesome
#4? I missed one :(
Me!!!
Amazing prize ! Would love this.
Isn’t it pretty, fingers crossed!!
A watch for Smurfs or watch out for Smurfs!
Amazing offer
oooh more watches!
This is….!
What a watch!
Love ‘sharting’. Some of my spreadsheets may look better after that!
Not going to get much work done today
I’m in!
Hello Ray :-)
“The Spartans do not ask how many are the enemy, but where are they.”
Please choose me!
Would love one of this.
Thanks DCRainmaker!
Ray, you talk about #4? Already lost count? #3 it is, but I want it anyway ;-)
Wow, best giveaway ever! I hope I will be the lucky winner!
Yes this would be a good gift
Fancy blue! :-)
Yes please
Me please!
Oh! Shiny!! :-)
Me me me! Looks great! :)
want one
yeeees!
I am Spartacus
Time
I want one!
I would love one
It would be great to replace my 920xt with a great trail watch/multi sport watch.
Always had Garmin watches – would be fun to change.
Thanks for all you do !
Who want’s some runner’s bling bling? I do I do!