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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You can also pick-up tons of gear at REI via these links, which is a long-time supporter as well:
Alternatively, for everything else on the planet, simply buy your goods from Amazon via the link below and I get a tiny bit back as an Amazon Associate. No cost to you, easy as pie!
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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.
I would love this!!
Oh! Yes, I need this quite a lot…
Very cool!
So great!
Nothing better to document training and races with.
Awesome!
Yes, please!
I would love this!
Go Pro!
Ballin
I’m in!
For my two year old! Just kidding. For me!
Thanks Ray!
Go pro for me?!
I have used one of these on the kayak. Great product, and easy to use.
Cool
Need a replacement for my third generation camera!
Could use this!
Yes
My friend needs this. Seriously, I have a friend. I don’t mean me but won’t admit I want it. I really want it for my friend.
Great!
Say cheese! In for the GoPro!
I want to show people my trail fails on YouTube. Help me out.
Woohoo, video!
Thanks Ray!
Love it
Fingers crossed!
Sign me up!
That’s one tech toy I’ve never had the chance to use!
Yes please
Thanks!
Thanks!
Yes Please
Pick me!
Lights, camera, action!
Would love a new gopro for backpacking!
Awesome giveaway!
nice cam!!!
Who doesn’t want a new camera?
Count me in!!!
In. Thanks. Forgot about today…..
Yes please Mr Rainmaker ?
Yes:)
Sweet cam
camera plox
This would be very cool to win.
Lovely
Go go GoPro gadget!
Thanks for being awesome!
Might be time for an upgrade
Give meee
This would be so much fun to have.
This is amazing!
Pick me
yes please!!
Oh cool
Me
Another action cam, nice
Still trying to win! I could really use this! I’m still using the Garmin Virb version 1! ?
I’d love this!
Picture this!!!
Thanks so much
fantastically awesomely wicked
Would love one of these!
My three year old discovered yesterday that she could tow her brother in the bike trailer behind her bike. Throw this camera on and we’ve got the makings of a vlog…
Thanks for the giveaway!
Would be a great upgrade
Pretty awesome prize!
GoPro!
Aaaaand action!!
A nice addition to be able to share the aventures with others.
Would be nice ?
Yes please
Color me bad – bring on the vlogs
Will be useful when traveling, be it on a bike trip or not
Thank you
How extravagant!
Always wanted one of these!
That would sweet!
Woohooo
Would be a big upgrade from my session!
Sure. Why not
pick me
Go Pro Draw
Would like. You da man DC!
Looks so good that I would eat it too if I got one – with or without pasta sauce!
would love a GoPro to record my next trail run in Australia or Japan for the memories! thanks! :-)
Like
Could be great to see me!
Here we go again.
Moar pixels so I look more like a clutz while filming my turns in the pool!
Take picture!
Go big, GoPro
That will be useful
Oh yeahs
Sign me up
Be my hero
Yes please!
I’ll take it!
Thanks for the opportunity! That Go Pro would make some amazing shots come through.
Better than unicorn meat?