Last Day – Today Friday! Deals end today, here’s your massive list of sports tech deals on Amazon Prime Days 2025! This includes the Garmin Epix for just $459, and the Fenix 8 for $100 off. The Apple Watch Ultra 2 Titanium for $645, the GoPro Hero 13 Black for $329, smart trainers, drones, action cams, and plenty more! Go check out the full list 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:
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You can use the above link for any Amazon country and it (should) automatically redirect to your local Amazon site.
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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.
Capture me
I need it.
Sweet
Beautiful watch!
Tell me lies, tell me sweet little lies. Race weight.
Smart scales!
Thank you!
I have been looking at that one – have an older version. Would really like to get this!!
awesome!
Lord knows I need this!!
Time for bed now. Thanks for this Ray!
I could use a scale that I can’t afford. As for the caption for that lock, that is an odd request so how about : ’53 & Green’, since I think some of those locks are written in French?
That “time” again
I do weigh myself often
Don’t cut me loose.
Snap, crackle
Yes! :)
Hot!!
OK!
Cool.
Another try! Thanks again Ray!
This has turned into a very fun daily activity!!
Thanks Ray!
Pretty slick.
Fingers crossed
I am pretty sure I could put this to good use
yes, no, maybe? okay, YES!
Cool stuff
I need whatever this is
Heavy duty!
Love their products.
awesome! thx!
Pulse wave technology – Maybe I need that?
Maybe I’ll win this one. Good knows I’m fat and need a scale :)
It’s all about recording movement :)
Amazing give away
nice
This seems cool.
In.
I’m not very sure what this product is, but I leave my name to participate anyway…
Another scale would be ashtray addition!
Winning.
You rocks!
Yes please
Twofer number two! Awesome stuff.
Maybe this time
This is weighing heavily on me…
Sign me up!
Keep them coming Ray, love it!
Yes please
Me please!
5ever is longer than 4ever
Just watching…
Don’t peek when I stand on the scale!!
Awesome!
Thanks Ray!
Wifi scale. We should all have one
Love the web site
5 ever!!!
When 4-ever just isn’t long enough . . . Would LOVE to win that scale!
Weigh cool!
Thank you
No idea what it does beyond weigh you but i want it anyway
Yeah, awesome
I’ll weigh in on this one!
My pop is dying. Reincarnation please.
I would love one of these! go DC RAINMAKER!
Another way of seeing how much I need to lose.
Cheers!
Looks so fancy
Another great opportunity.
Would love the scale in particular!
Lets go!
Thanks Ray!
Count me in!
Love the Star Wars theme. My boys are all about Star Wars right now.
please
Cool a French scale :p
Love giveaway days!
This scale would be great, and I promise I’d tare it without holding a footlong meatball.
As for the caption, let’s go with “‘YOLO’ seemed like a bit of a big statement of our love, so we toned it back.”
yes please
Awesome sauce
Thanks
Pop goes the Weisel
i need a scale :)
Another energy gel to keep up with the giveaway
I need a second opinion!
I need this…
Yes please
I’m in!
Make it pop
Good idea
This giveaway is awesome!
Allright
Perfect!
Do they sell separate scales for strength, speed, and flexibility?
Yes, please!
Yes please.
+1 for wedlock
Yes