This product has been discontinued by the manufacturer. It's been replaced by the Garmin Forerunner 945, you may want to check out that review instead.
I’m DC RAINMAKER…
I swim, bike and run. Then, I come here and write about my adventures. It’s as simple as that. Most of the time. If you’re new around these parts, here’s the long version of my story.
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Think my written reviews are deep? You should check out my videos. I take things to a whole new level of interactive depth!
Smart Trainers Buyers Guide: Looking at a smart trainer this winter? I cover all the units to buy (and avoid) for indoor training. The good, the bad, and the ugly.
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I have built an extensive list of my most frequently asked questions. Below are the most popular.
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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.
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!
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.
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!
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.
Your reviews are great and helpful! Thanks!
ME!
Lets give this a go, it’d be an amazing upgrade from my fr60 :)
Amazing! Thank you so much!
Man this day is exciting! Thanks Ray and Clever Training!
This would make an outstanding addition to my fitness routine, as I move from water to land and back again!
You weren’t kidding when you said EPIC giveaways!
Yes! Please, please! Thank you Rainmaker!
It’d be pretty awesome to have this guy instead of the 3 devices I’m currently using to track my tri training.
Hoping :)
yup, I need that!
910xt hope it is for me!
more fingers crossed … gettng hrad to type
I would love this!
In!
It’s worth a shot! It might even make me train harder
Meeee please !!! :)
Wow, yes please!
Will give it to my Girl :-)
Would go perfect with the power meter ;)
Hello Again!
Come on random number generator; pick me for this one.
Ray – as always, great show.
Sign me up
And I’m in again
My turn :-)
yes!
Ohhh would be a great lucky day!..
email mistake! sorry
Hello world…
Sweet! :) I’d be so happy with this one.
Haha the number of entries is getting insane… Still no harm in trying, right :-)
Thanks for this great day of give-aways!
Yay for Ray
Would be a nice upgrade for my 310XT :)
Yes – this one can handle R-R data and has built in GPS – I’d really want one!
Yippee
Best training watch available, I want one!!!
Replace 2 or 3 of my current devices with one? Please! My wife would be happy to inherit my current stuf
I’m in…
Its a watch frenzy
I’m feeling lucky. Thanks, D.C.
I’d like a friend like this!
But above all, Thanks Ray (for the blog, not so much the give-aways, although those are nice too)!
This is just amazing. Thanks DC!
would love a spare copy
I’m in!
Comment: My pace may slow, and my times get longer, but my running gear will always stink…
replying
Yes please!
Nice !
Great multisport watch, hope I get it.
THANKS!!
Brillant giveaway!! Thanks.
Awesome give away. would be a awesome replacement for my 610 and swim.
Dang it, I missed the first four items in this extravaganza… I would love this watch though!
Still impressed!
Thank you Rainmaker!
So many giveaways today! I picked a good day to check up on the website!
Mememememe!
Oh, and I love this site.
The King of watches
Yes yes yes! NYC IN THREE WEEKS!
I would like it!
Count me in!
and you’re back to watches :)
I am in!
Need to get rid of my 80s Swatch Watch . . .think this would be a nice upgrade!
I’m in!
Count me in
Nice giveaway! Thanks for the opportunity.
ME.
Love it!!!
Good luck to me!
Yes please!
Me, Me, Me!!
Thanks
S
Please Fortuna let me be chosen. And I promise to start swimming!!,
Hoping!
Me Me Me!
Would be a great upgrade. Thanks for the contest!
Whoa!! Lovely. Pick me.
Another great watch.
Vive Le Tour!
Is it greedy to sign up for more than one giveaway? Such great products!
Hopefully you will be kind to your overseas brethren :-)
perfect for my 1/2 ironman in august
Would be nice, I could give my 210 to my girlfriend then ;)
I wanna win this one!!!
I’ll take it.
I may not swim but I know someone who’d be getting a nice birthday present if i win :D
Pick me!
WOW!!!!
want to own it
Get Lucky
Yes pls!!!
more giveaways! thanks!
Comment
Yes please
Love the features. Would like to own one. :)
This is a fun game!
love it!
Wow, the hits just keep on coming! Thank you Rainmaker!
yes please!
Yes please
Your da man