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.
*jumps in*
Good luck everyone!
Yep!
Run Forrest, Run….
Ooh…I’ll have one!
With this watch I will break all my PR… Please help me!! :)
Snap, good way to start. I want a ‘vanilla cokes burned’ app in this bad boy.
Im in!
Great watch, cool giveaway – thanks for putting it all together!
Nice watch :-)
I’ll be up all night if that is what it takes
Thank you for your reviews!
Excellent watch, excellent review
Ray, you rock! thanks for everything.
Me like!
Me too!
Thanks for the giveaway!
Hi Ray. Have been a long time reader this my first time posting though. A free watch has made me mors talkative though
Cool!
Pretty! Long scroll to the bottom, though!
I love this watch.
There are a lot of comments
thanks for all the reviews!
Wonderful giveaway, as usual!
I’m in!
Suunto seems like a good brand…
Excellent Watch, great review
Thanks for the opportunity!
I’m up at 0515hrs (BST) while on holiday to go OW swimming in a lake. I must be mad!
I would really like to win this watch…please and thank you
Thanks for all the reviews. Wish to receive the watch.Cheers.
In…thanks!
First hour and already over 800 comments. Nice one to start it off with.
:D
Sign me up!
Wow, you have a lot of fans!
I want this watch so badly…
Just in time :)
Fingers crossed!
I promise to use this watch only for good and never for evil.
Hello!
Count me in. Finger crossed…
Thanks for a great blog and keep up the good work.
Insomnia
First blog
Been eyeing the Ambit as it looks like a good xc skiing gps/hrm.
I’m in it to win it
Wow!!!!!!! Simply awesome!!!!!!!!
Awesome!!!
What an awesome competition.
With a cherry on top
Love your blog. Thank you for the time you take in your writing.
West Coast. Only 9:57pm at the moment.
Sounds great!
…want, want, want!
Please help this fellow Seattle-ite out
Awesome review and great give always as always!
I want it!!
Not sure if I’ve made the time limit. Eeek!
Love your reviews
Wow, so cool!
Hoping to get picked this time!
Great watch! Awesome giveaway!
Would be nice to win!
Count me in. Would love to get a trisport watch.
I’m in.
I can say anything and still get this thing?!
can’t believe it!
Did I make it!
Ftw! I badly need this gadget :-D
Thanks
Want one too!
Fantastic start to the giveaway!
Awesome watch
Want want want to win :)
Ray, your site is awesome!
Woot – free stuff!
Would be nice!
Let the games begin…
Wow – 1hr and almost 1,000 comments. Good job Ray!
Fingers crossed
Please Please Please :)
I love this watch!
ok je la veux!
Woop woop! Hope to win. :)
Hope I win
I’m in!
Just what I need.
Stopped by The Girl’s shop last Thursday. The frosting was awesome (and so is this contest)!!!
Here’s my shot in the dark…
What a nice watch. Love to have it.
Great watch! Would look better on my wrist!
Yes please :)
[insert random blog comment here]
I’m going for this one
i’ve always wanted a Suunto watch but it’s too expensive for me.
currently, i’m using a garmin forerunner 10.
i’ve never won anything in my life. hopefully this is a first! :)
Thank you for these amazing giveaways, and the great blog content in general! It’s a good thing you’re not choosing based on best comment, because the cupcake customer who commented just before me should definitely win on merit! :)
Thanks Ray – good morning from the UK!
Thanks
It’d look awesome on me!
Winner = me :) Thank you!!
Very exciting, fingers crossed!