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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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.
Sweet. Could use one of those ;)
My swimming is awful. Pick me so I can see just how bad my swim stroke is.
Yes please!
Hoorah
Does it selectively record awesomesauce only?
Giddyup!
I need this now!!
It keeps getting better!
Clicketyclick
Yes please!
Time to take photos in the ocean
I’ve got a chance
OK, I’ll try one!
Go Pro for me, please!
Yaay
I’m still on my original
Thanks!
I need a new gopro
Yes
Already a spot for it in my Tacoma
Oh boy this one is awesome!!! To win this would really make you my Hero! lol!!
This would be sweet
Would love a GoPro to capture photos on videos on bike rides.
A nice upgrade from my Hero Session 4
Yes….pretty please!!
THANKS AND SUPPORT!
Thank you Ray!!
Thanks!
Let’s do this!
That is awesome
Thanks for doing this!
I could become a YouTube sensation with a Gopro Hero5.
Thank you.
Please, please, please. thank you!
Would be nice to have.
Not all Heros wear capes ?
Perfect for the rainy days of Curitiba.
Look awesome
my last action cam was a VholdR. look that one up for some nostalgia. probably time for an upgrade.
not all heroes wear capes
I would love this
Yes please
My Hero 3 flooded on a recent dive trip so I need a new GoPro!
Yes Please!!!!
This would come in handy
I need a hero…
I got this one!
Think of the awesome things the world could see!
Yes please
This would be amazing
Up!
Go Pros rock. Hope to win
Thanks Ray!!
This GoPro would be a great way to film all my onroad and off road adventures. I own the Hero 2 and i think the Hero 5 would be a great upgrade!
Scuba diving ,running, swimming, biking. Pls pls grant me this beauty!!!!
yep
Count me in
I could really use one of these for whenever I’m on the bike, way too many crazy drivers on the road.
Me too
Yes, please!
Awesome
Pick this one
Look forward to filming my athletes for better performance! :)
Up!
Great prize
Be my Hero?
Yes!
Comment for the gopro!
Make video taping my commutes more epic!
J’aimerais bien faire des vidéos!
Still no album of extreme gum close ups I notice.
I’d be the first person in my group to own one – woot.
Nice!
Did you ever know that you’re my hero?!
Sweeeeet!
Yay I was hoping for something like this! I hope I win!
Ah nice one! Thanks Ray!
Would love this
Cool!
Sign me up
I’d love one of these for my bike and our upcoming holiday to Fiji!
Nice!
An upgrade!!
This would be awesome!
Thanks
Always wanted one of the GoPro devices!
Go get it GoPro
Great camera
Yes!!
Record away
Kids just started swimming it would be perfect!
Smile for the camera!
Go!
Dude, i need a GoPro.
My house would make a great home for this device.
Yay!
fingers crossed!
Taking your dog out for a poop :D
Me!
yes please