There's a newer model of this product. It's been replaced by the Garmin Forerunner 745, you may want to check out that review instead.
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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.
This is the one.
Would be great!
Need a new garmin
Watch me win this watch!
Garmin 735xt sounds good for me
This would brinda my training to anotaré level.
I think this is going to be the one. Then I’ll go buy some lottery tickets, then stay indoors because then I’ll probably be struck by lightning while being attacked by a shark with odds like I’m having.
Winner winnet chicken dinner
this watch looks amazing. Come on hoping today is my lucky day!
Woo Hoo! Yippee!
Me please
Love your blog Ray!
Forerunner
I hope I win! Just broke my vivoactive.:(
Hey!
thanks DC Rainmaker and those associated for a great giveaway!!
thx ray! ^__^
Dear Ray,
Thank you for all of the work you put into researching, testing and reviewing all of these fitness devices. I respect both your objective and subjective opinion and have used it to slowly deplete my life savings. My wife says I have an addiction, maybe I do. I’ve heard though, the first step to quitting is admitting you have a problem. But I don’t have a problem! So keep the reviews coming and have an awesome (holiday) weekend!!! Thanks again RAY! This was a fun day even if I don’t win anything… Cough cough.
Ray you have completed your own Ironman to last the 24hrs and provide us with these giveaways, Now you just need to randomly select me for the 735xt :)
Thanks for all these awesome drawings!
Sweet!!
Thanks again for another fun day!
Congrats to you and The Girl and the new one on the way!
Awesome give away.
Planning on winning this because hoping isn’t planning. Thanks Garmin for making crazy good ??
Oh yeah!!!
Please!!!
If I win this, please tell me where do I register for Ironman?
Yeah a great gift for the girlfriend!
all your base are belong to us
Love it! Thanks!
I like you. And Garmin.
I love this watch. Just picked one up. I was on the fence about it, but it’s great.
Thanks for all of your hard work and generosity.
Last but not least!
I need this!
Pick me! Pick me!!
I want one please!!
Yes please, this would be the dream!
Please hook me up Raymond
Last chance!
Awesome…
weeeeoooo!
Please pick me, I would really like one to replace my old Fenix 2
For my triathlete girlfriend!
This is the one I REALLY need
Multisport
Watch me win this!
Please!
Long waited upgrade to my FR 405
Because.
Watch out! Get it? It’s a *watch*!
This is the Best geeky/sport blog
I needz dis.
Ah…now this one is for me!
***emoji with jaw dropped***
Yes please and thank you!
I’ll pay to get it at my house! lol
Lets go!!
You are giving away some amazing prizes. Great job!!!!
Thanks DC
Swim HR monitor. Yes please
Pick me!!
Ok that was goodfun
Forerunner for the win!
Thanks for the giveaway: for DC Rainmaker & the sponsors.
Yay!
Please please please
This is what I need?
Want it!
Pick me
I’d like one!!
Fun fun fun
Awesome! Pick me!
Make it rain!
Yippee!
Yes please
I’m feeling lucky! I love that watch. Thanks for the opportunity Ray?
Me!
Finally!
Last one of the day woot!!!
Need one! Haven’t won yet
Nice watch!
That would look good on my wrist.
Yes please
Yes please
I’d love to upgrade my 920.
Awesome! Thank you!
Does battery last as much as 920xt?
One more!!
Good luck (to me!)
End game
Sweet! Me can has?
After wrecking out in a crit, I need some good luck.
thanks!
Hello, I am still around, could use a watch, he ha
Need this!
Would be great.
Thanks for a fun day.
Thank you for providing a day of dreaming, Ray!
I would love this!!!
Last chance ……for me please!