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 Ray!
Pick me!
Looking strong! let’s go :)
Hi DC
thx a lot for very useful review and hive me a chance to win this prize :p
Great start!
Would be nice to have!
Want it
awesome !
Let’s see if I have some chance ! Thx
Thanks DCR for all you do!
Yup I’m up well past my bedtime!
Fenix 5!
Can it tell what the time is in New York when I’m in Australia? I’m not sure if I’m entering during the competition timeline!
This would be a great start on a rainy day. Can’t wait to test out the Tetris game ?
Nice
Would love to win it!
Hopefully can have a Garmin Fenix to train me train properly
Awesome!
That would be a great upgrade to my current one.
Here I am, again!!!!
Yes, please!
I’d love it. Thanks
Nice
Hello Ray!
I want to participate in extravaganza too! :)
Big fan of your reviews .. hoping to win!
I want the fénix 5!!
Yes!!
Thanks
Let’s do this!!
Would love to try out the new Fenix 5!
Woot good luck!
Dream watch…
Weheey, some nice stuff to beginn with.
Nothing like anew toy for motivation
Hi Ray
You and Clever training is awesome! And so is the Fenix 5!!
Yay! Awesome start to this!
If I can’t ever win gcn prizes, maybe I’ll win here!
yaay
Thanks for your reviews. They helped me 2 years ago to choose Fenix 3 and I am super happy whit it. Fenix 5 would be nice :)
jeremiemullinix I longed for a Fenix 5 months ago. It would be a dream come true if I actually owned one!
Long time reader. All my tech buys are checked here first! Have the fenix 3 and desperate for the 5. Thank you for doing what you do!!!
Great product to start the Giveaway Extravaganza!
I hope I get lucky :-)
Hello 1am EST wake up, please grant me a fenix 5.
Thanks for the giveaway Ray !
I would love to win it. Dream watch.
Looks cool! I could use a Tetris watch.
It is time to change F3 for F5.
Would be a great replacement for my broken Fenix3!
Wow! Awesome start!
For me, please!
Would love them for my husband.
Wow! What a great giveaway!
oh i would like to have one
Fenix 5 is awesome!
thanks
Would love to upgrade my 910XT!
I would like this fine device of wonder.
I’m a long time subscriber and would love to upgrade my watch!
Yes, please!
It would be nice to have some good and smart watch again.
So happy the extravaganza is back!
Please let me win!!!! Wohooooo
What a fab idea ?
:)
I don’t even know what time it is. The giveaway is probably closed already. If I had a Fenix 5 I would probably know the time ;)
I like it
With fenix 5 i will finished my first IM. Give to me
Here I am!
Will never win but won’t stop trying!
Lazy!? Me!?
Me, want, watch. ;)
Awesome, need to upgrade my 910xt!
I need one!
Sweet, 5x please!
Going for the full iron man later this year to langkawi. Could use this! Pick me!!
Sweet!
I would love this so much!
Oh, I can see my new watch!
Yes please!!
Thanks for the chance!
Nice!
I’d love to win that one to replace my old suunto!
Yes please! Would love to win this.
I love Garmin!!! I would really love this, thanks for the great giveaway!
Good stuff!
Sweet watch!
I’m waking up just in time!
A 5s would be a perfect upgrade for my fiance’s Forerunner 235!
Thanks Ray!
thanks for all of the reviews and research that you do. Invaluable info!
Love my fenix 3, fenix 5 will be great.
One of the few times the Australian time zone is an advantage.
Today is woman’s day in South Africa so this would be a great prize
It’s going to my IM husband!
Great watch to start with.
I guess im a little late. Love your site and i gave up my apple watch for my 5x.
My husband would like this!
Yay
Yes please. My 910xt is dying !
Great news everyone!
Lovely present for wife ….