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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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.
I would love a new watch.
Yesssss
Lovely
All good things…
best site ever
Need. This.
Time to get off this crazy giveaway train!
This is so generous
The Best!
It’s a great watch. I’d like it!
Count me in
Thank you, Ray; it’s been fun to follow along today. Wishing upon a star….
Pick me
Yes please.
Another watch? Why not, sign me up!
Thanks for all the helpful info!
Give it to me!
Yay!
Thank you for this giveaway Ray! Cheers
Yes please
Yeah
I need this!
Pick me!
An upgrade in battery and barometric altimeter would be amazing.
Count me in
My running can take this watch to another level.
Would love to have this
This would look good on me. Real good.
This would be a nice prize
The perfect sports watch!
Can help my recovery from hospitalisation
I’ll take it
Pick me pls!
I need a new watch
What time is it Mr Wolf?
This would make a fine addition to my collection.
Please pick me
Thanks Ray
Always a fun time to try and catch all these.
Light weight Full distance – yes please
Yay yay giveaway!
Take a break now Ray
This would be very useful!
Yes please!
Time has run out
Woohoo!
Like I said in an earlier comment, I *neeeeeed* a new watch! Please and thank you :)
I hope I win
I would love this watch!
Good one
Sweet, thank you!!!
Woo!
Yes please
Thank you
Please
Keep up the good work!
Oh dear God please let me win this even though I already have one.
I so nearly bought this.
If you strike me down, I shall become more powerful than you could possibly imagine.
I could use this to out run Hurricane Florence!
Desperately need to replace my old FR, so i’m hoping this entry is the winning one!
In :)
It would be great to get this so both my husband and I would have a fitness watch. He might actually exercise with me. LOL. Please please please! Also, once again, The Girl ROCKS!!! So do you Ray. Thanks!
I really need this
This is the one I really want
Sweet watch!
I could use a upgrade, I’ll have one!
Yes please
Yes please :)
Last chance. Best chance.
Want
Thank you for this great giveaway day!
Great giveaways this year Ray! Hope I win this!
Good luck to everyone, hope you had a fun day!
And that’s 12. Thank you Ray.
Final one. Thanks Ray!
Yes please
Love mine but a second never hurts
My old fenix is starting to be a little sad, this would be nice.
It’s a classic!
Very nice!!
Sweet!
Yes
Winner winner garmin spinner!
Nice watch. ?
Me me me !
Want, don’t need
Saving the best for last.
Yup, still there!
Last one
Last one!
I love the Garmin forerunner range, yes please! :D
Will be sad to retire my trusty 620, however gotta move with the times!
I’m in!
a new watch would be great
Jinkies
Gotta have it!
The great giveaways keep coming. Thanks Ray.
This is my comment. It’s a good one to choosr.
This one I’d really like to win.
This would make my wife very happy
Would be fun…
This is what I’ve been waiting for.
Watching the Watch
Maybe I will stop getting lost all the time
Awesome gift.
I could go for an upgrade!
Let´s hope! Thank you
About time
Love my 235, dream is a 934.
At least one!
Wife wants to compliment mine.
Good luck everyone! Thanks Ray!
Wow this is a great final giveaway a nice 935. Really looks good with that yellow band.
Pick me please!!
Wow this is awesome
This time it’s me!
Thanks Ray
I like it!
Last shot!
Pick me! Pick me!
BedTime
Me please
Ohhh you’ve saved the best for last. Thanks for the giveaways the past day, its kept me entertained whilst at work and at home mopping up my five year olds sick (bit of a sleepless night last night for all of us, at least got to enter in all but one giveaway. Winning any would be great but this one is the bomb! Wishing myself luck and a healthy boy again. A bit of sleep would also help)
To replace my old Fenix3 no HR
Thank you.
and so it ends. thanks for the grand adventure.
If I win, does the suunto winner want to swap? ?
Good looking watch.
To be used in my next Triathlon!!
Finally this watch I’ve been waiting for the whole night
It’s 5 am here ?
I need this!
Yay, Ray!
I missed a few of the time windows. Hope this works
Looks sharp
Yes please.
I would love this watch!
Yes please!
I’ll take it!
Last try
what time is it? time to get a watch…
This one would be great for me.
Please…give to me!
Memememememememememe
This would be great. I have a 920xt and am looking for a newer model.
Nice!
I could use new motivation to go running.
Feeling lucky on this one
Get to bed Ray
Thanks Ray!
Thanks for all great opportunities today.
Thanks Ray, please count me in
I hope you’re random picker picks me.
This one I really need….
I want it! Please!
in case i don’t get the fenix 5
Last one
Upgrade? Why yes, that would be fabulous!
Awesome! ?
Yes, please.
Garmin FR645 Music instead!
Nice watch
Count me in
wooo, hope it’s better than the head units!
Count me in!
I am excited for the results! Hopefully I get something!
Sure would look nice on my wrist …
I’m so excited!
…
I’m so scared!
I’ve got one, but I could do with another :)
Thanks Ray.
Thanks!
please please please
Thanks Ray! :-)
Yes please.
Get some rest!
Thank you for the chance to win.
Nice Garmin!
I will have good dreams now
Would be out-standing!
Looks like a great watch
Watches and shoes are two things you can never have too many of…
Would love it!!
Great watch.
Fingers crossed…
Love this!
This has always been on my wish list.
I would love to have one
to begin running
Ray thank you for making this day more fun!!
Last cal!
I would like to see that desk! Also +1 entry. Looking forward to finding out the winners!
It’s yella
Looks cool!
Omg sweet upgrade
A great watch.
Please please please
lovely
Sign me up… Thanks for doing this Ray.
Me!
This would be nifty since my watch is on the fritz.
Cool watch