Heads up! Here’s your massive list of sports tech deals! This includes the Garmin Forerunner 965 for just $499, Garmin Epix for $429, the Apple Watch Ultra 2 Black Titanium for $735, the GoPro Hero 12 Black for $299, (or Hero 13 bundle for $339!) and plenty more! Go check out the full list 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 2023 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.
Thanks for all of the useful reviews and now the gear as well!
This is the best blog in the world! Oh ya, and buy The Girl a bunny already
Looks good!
Your reviews are awesome! Thanks for putting this contest on.
I love your indepth and unbiased reviews
woohoo, gimme gimme gimme a prize after midnight
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Nice watch.
I’m feeling lucky.
Cheers, Ty
Pick me! Pick me!
Thanks and keep up the good work.
Can’t believe I stayed up for this. Or that I plan on getting up early for the next round.
Hi Ray! Thanks for hosting this giveaway!
Sweet, see ya again in 3 hours.
Let’s get it!
Great blog, really like the detail that you put into every post.
Looks like fun. I’ll see how many time slots I can be awake for.
Great watch!
I’m in!
Random number generators are biased against me.
Great first giveaway.
Awesome watch to start it off!
Excelente, i hope random.org select my number, i really want this clock. Thanks Ray
Ray, you are the king!
By the way, thanks for the post on using your Edge 500 inside; I just wish I’d read it before I did my first indoor ride earlier tonight… :(
Here’s hoping!
Been following you for a few years now and am always entertained. Great Job!
Enter me too, please!
Suunto giveaway. Yes. Here’s a Comment.
Thanks for the giveaway and the great review !
Pick me …
Ambit2! Great to have for those longer runs and hikes.
Cool watch
I’d love one of these!
Give it to me
Really nice gadget! I love and I want it ;P
As always – top notch items and info. Thanks!
I could use one of these for epic runs through the Canadian Rockies. My Garmin always dies around 4 hours.
Nice, these giveaway opportunities are awesome! I love the blog by the way, very informative and the travel reports are fascinating. :)
I like this.
It’s great to see so many people interested in your giveaways and the site in general. This watch looks pretty interesting, and it should make whoever wins it happy. Thanks for the giveaway!
I’m in! This is awesome!
Thank you for the chance, sir!
And….go!!!
I stayed up so I wouldn’t risk waking my wife with an alarm
This would really help me with my training for IMFL.
I have never used any other triathlon watch beside Garmin; this could be interesting.
I am just getting into ultra runni g and this would be a great watch.
I should be sleeping!
wish to get that one.
Me! Me!
Amazing, as usual….. m in!..
This is great!!! Thanks
I am currently PCSing and my family of 6 luggage was stolen in Dallas as we moved from fort bliss tx to ft Eustis va. This included my wife’s and my GPS watches which were in the vacation luggage. She signed us up for the army ten miler!!!! We are currently without home due to the house not being ready until July. Anyways love the site…
Let’s do this!
Thanks for the giveaway! Love the site.
I’ll take anything! Thanks Ray!!
keep enjoy the life and take care, thanks Ray!
me too!!!
It will look great on my wrist :)
done deal.
Nice watch.
Yes!!
Looks good!
Count me in!
Pick me! pick me! :)
Fingers crossed
The odds are long, but cash is short at the moment….
It feels almost like Christmas. Except at Christmas I got a pair of socks.
In! Love your reviews!
Please enter me in the giveaway. Thanks!
Yes!
You’ve still got the best reviews out there!
ugh…debating whether to set an alarm for 3AM or for 5:55 and hope to make it in before the next window closes.
I’d love one!
Let the fun begin!!!
this would be a good triathlon watch
Thanks for the giveaway….:) pick me
Thanks
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Like the watch. Thanks for doing the giveaway!
Awesome watch!
Woot! Round 1 – ding! ding!
here’s hoping. luv GPS thingies
Nice watch; yes please Ray!
Thanks for the contest!
I think my wife would like this.
Rainmaker, I think your reviews are of the highest quality. This is my first post, and came across this extravaganza 3 minutes ago while checking up on new reviews. Just completed my second ever Olympic triathlon yesterday in Philadelphia and really like the sport. My garmin 405 watch is great, but really meant for a runner. Hope you pick me. Thanks. -Ken
want it!
I’m in :)
Thanks for holding the giveaway!
Ci sono anche io!
a fantastic start to the giveaway :)
Would love to win something!
Nice one!
My guide dog lost his GPS, and now is running all over the place. You know your in trouble when he’s started lifting his leg on me. Please, for the love of god, you *need* to give this to me to help him out. Oh, the humanity of it all!
Count me in.
‘Merica!
I can win this and then be done:)
I’m in!
I’m sleepy!
Love to win this!!!