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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You can also pick-up tons of gear at REI via these links, which is a long-time supporter as well:
Alternatively, for everything else on the planet, simply buy your goods from Amazon via the link below and I get a tiny bit back as an Amazon Associate. No cost to you, easy as pie!
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 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.
Would love to play Tetris while I run!
Yes please
You have to try.
Fenix 5 for me please!
I want this watch!
Can’t afford the Fenix 5 yet but won’t turn away a free one!
Holy moly! Yes please.
ambit 2 upgrade.
THIS is what I really want to win!!!
I would love it!
Woo
You’re awesome! Keep up the great work!
One of the best days of the year :)
Gimme gimme
Fenix 5 is so good that I need a second one :)
Now is the time, rise and shine
I am in for this one
Yes!
Thank you ?
WANT!
Let start with Fenix : )
Come on baby! Best giveaways ever :)
I like the fenix 5
Awesome giveaway!!
Interbike 2018…Reno-Tahoe. Let’s ride.
Toujours intéressant à lire.. Continue comme ça.
Win
Please continue with the objective reviews of tech gadgets for the sports enthusiast! There are too many paid and fake reviews out there!
Always a good time to start running again.
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Nice !
Good upgrade from a 3
Would love this :-).
Love your work DC. Keep smashing.
For my daughter
Woot!
Can I?
Number one fan. Okay, at least top-ten. Okay I can probably score at least 80% of a DCR trivia contest. That should count for something…..
Awesome watch, great reviews, you’re the best!
This would be an awesome addition to my training equipment!
A fenix 5 sure would be nice
enjoy!
Thanks, Ray!
Yes please!
Yes please
Oooh! Shiny! I likes the shiny! Shi-i-i-i-ny!
… I’m sorry, what were we talking about again?
The only day in the year when my phone timer can actually win me something!
Set 2:00, countdown, repeat!
Thanks for the great recommendation two years ago to switch to the Fenix 3! Second deployment in that time and still loving the watch!!!
Yes please !!
This could replace my apple watch, which doesn’t last a full day of training.
Feeling lucky!!
Tetris!
Fingers crossed!
Hoping I win one!
Here we go
I’m in need of something that does running dynamics (and looks good doing it…:-).
Love it!
I’m real lazy and need this :)
Tetris on a watch? Count me in.
I need it!!!
Your a legend, Ray
My favorite!
This would be awesome!
I’ll take it
Feeding into the inlaw obsession
I’m in!!
Whats up Ray!! I’d love to track my day with a Fenix 5!
Just what I need!
Just got a brand new strap for my Fenix 3.
Time to see how our luck is! Thanks Ray!
nutrition plan
I got up early to enter, so please let me win ;)
The 5X model looks good to me. Thanks.
Oh my! I would love love love to win this giveaway! Thanks for everything you do!
Cheers!
Would be great for my coming swimruns.
Yes please :-)
I really should be sleeping right now, but giveaway time is worth it.
Great!
#Freestuff
One can always hope!
I want it!
It’s for my son.
Love the Garmins!
This is going to be my lucky year!
The watch of my dreams!!!
Would love a F5X
I didn’t win last year fingers crossed everyone
yes please thanks!
Holy cow, starting things off with a bang!
fingers crossed :)
Here’s hoping!
Yes!!
This would make my year!
What a fine Price :-)
I’m in!
Great watch!
Nice watch
I rarely win anything, but here’s hoping.
Thanks for all the great reviews!
Fantastic!