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.
Yes please DCR!
Trail running!
Booyah let’s do this. Thanks Ray. You da man
HELLO RAY!!!!
Best day of the year!
Hi from the land downer
Fenix 3HR upgrade? Thanks Ray!
Fenix 5!!!
Am I the lucky #1?
I don’t usually comment, but now is a good time to start.
I hope, I hope!
Hi,
I would like to participate in Giveaway Extravaganza
It begins
Awesome! I would love one of these.
Big fan of Ray, and Garmin!
Now that’s just what I need for my hiking adventures!
Thank you for doing this again!
First!
Yes please :-)
Nice way to kick things off!
Morning DC let the fun begin.
Let the games begin!
Love your work Ray!!!!
It Begins!
Pick Me
Hi there BONJOUR from Paris! I want to participate on the give away!
Cheers!
Andres
Me! me! me! please :)
Wohoo, nice.
I’d love to win a Fenix 5!! Awesome giveaway.
Starting of with a bang!
Sweet!
I’ve been thinking about wearing a watch again. One of these might just be what will do it!
Would love this. Please random number generator, choose me!
Who needs sleep!
Nice watch
would be perfect for my next marathon :)
Is this a POLE POSITION? Either way, thanks for the great reviews here and on YouTube!
Would love this as an upgrade!
Thanks for doing this give-away, here’s my comment! Good luck everyone!
A shiny F5 to start? Awesome!
This watch is sweet!
Always wanted to try that watch!
I love giveaway time! And the Fenix 5!
I’m glad to participate
The mother of all watches… you seriously should help Garmin with their marketing, that’s awesome :-)
Thanks Ray. Love your work!
Awesome!!!!!
Thanks for running this Ray!
I would love for this to replace my current Garmin 520 wrist mount setup…
Good luck to all.
I need a new way to play Tetris!
Trying my luck, again this year :)
Love your reviews and these giveaways.
Nice à Fenix 5!
I’m in, alarms set!
I want that watch more than anything!!!
Hi Ray,
Looking for a nice upgrade from the FR620 :)
thanks
I love this every year. Thanks Ray.
Yes please!
The Garmin Fenix 5 is just what I need to ramp up my Triathlon Training in 2017!
Keep up the good work with the site, reviews and videos.
Entry 1!
Great start!
Woot! Here we go!
Here we go! Round one underway.
Hi, this is my first post!!!!
Oooohhhh, fancy! I want to play Tetris.
Awesome giveaway!
It’s so rad! Gotta have it!
So excited about this!!!
Hi.
I want the Fenix 5, the normal one ?
I’m in!
Always wanted a Felix. Thanks for the opportunity.
Let the goodness begin!
Yes please.
Thanks.
Need this for skiing!
Thanks Ray!
Pick Me!!!
Are we there yet? Are we there yet?
This is awesome … feeling lucky
This is awesome!
Such a nice way to start the giveaway day. Thanks Ray!
Pick me
Awesome stuff
Pls based DCR
Garmin Fenix 5 Really enjoy all of the information you put out but love free gear.
Yes please. A Fenix 5 would be a nice replacement for my aging 310XT
I want one!
Love Garmin!
Thanks Ray!
Pretty Please!
Great site!
This would be so nice. The wife keeps complaining about my ugly 235.
Thanks for making this great site!
Keep up the good work with the site, reviews and videos.
I need to upgrade my old 910XT; that would be a good candidate I think :)
I hope I win!! Thank you for doing this again!! Don
This is amazing! I am so excited!
Starting out with a bang! Thanks again, Ray, for doing this!
Must. Have. Fenix. 5!