Heads up! Here’s your massive list of sports tech deals! This includes the Garmin Forerunner 965 for just $499, Garmin Epix for $449, the Apple Watch Ultra 2 Black Titanium for $735, the GoPro Hero 12 Black for $299, and plenty more! Go check out the full list here!
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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.
Upgrade my 910Xt
I will win
Awesome!
Better than my swatch watch
Need it for my first marathon!
Need it, want to start with Tri again
Yes please :- )
Should I stay with Suunto or should I move to Garmin?
I want a Fenix 5 plus instead of my 920
Need watch.
thanks for the work you do with the site Ray
Pick me!
I need something better than a Fitbit for fitness tracking!
My Garmin is old!
Thanks for the opportunity to enter comp.
proud garmin owner / wearer and never purchase without a DCR review check :)
Yes!
I need this if I’m gonna be running longer than my 735XT battery can keep up for!
Would be perfect for my upcoming Ultra!
This looks amazing
My daughter just threw my 910xt in a pool, guess it lost its waterproofing cause there’s water behind the screen. Could use a new watch
Pick me pick me! I need a new GPS watch!
Pick me!
I would like one.
Looking forward to the Physio True-Up on the 5+!
Outstanding.
Would be a nice gift for my birthday which is today…
Well that would be a nice upgrade to my watch.
Thank you please!
I’d love a 5x plus titanium
watch it
In it to win it
Fenix 3HR upgrade!
Nice!
Yes please
This one is for my girlfriend
That looks nice!
Great item. Would feel lucky to get one!
WOW
would be really cool
Mine, mine, mine :-)
that is my favourite!
The Fenix 5 Plus would certainly help my fledgling para-Tri career, thanks DC Rainmaker!
There once was a cyclist named Ted
Whose obsession with bikes was widespread
His house, upon inspection
Was so filled with his collection
In the end he had to sleep out in the shed.
pick me pick me
a Fenix 5 would be an ideal update to my Fenix 3 – thanks for the giveaway opportunity
Please
That 5X Plus is a beautiful piece of technology
Neat!
Love this blog. Thanks
yes please!
A replacement for my garmn forerunner 920, who has had his lifetime.
Yayyy! Exciting day today
It would be good to develop on it ;)
Yes please!
Perfect upgrade to ma Fenix 5 :)
Garmin Fenix 5 Entry
nice replacement for my 920xt
I just broke my watch I need a new one.
Oh yes please !
I’m awake and I’d to add the Fenix 5 to my run gear :)
Thanks for all content:)) keep up the great work!!
Thanks!
Would look awesome in outback Australia and cheers for the awesome reviews
Yes!
Want a higher end watch!
Want to upgrade my Polar and Garmin seems like a good direction :)
Here, here, here – I‘m in again.
this watch is just great :-)
Thanks Ray!
:D
Nice!
Ooh, the new watch – yes please!
Ooh the only watch if trade my current one in for.
This must be the most popular item… at least it’s mine ;-)
Would be a great surprise to win this one!
Keep up he great work Ray!
I’d love one of these.
Plus plus plus can I have this one? pretty pluuuuuusssss
Nice!
Great watch. I will love to get one.
I’m optimistic this would be better at staying connected to sensors than my fenix 3…
Me please!
Real maps on a watch would be great for me. :-)
Love one!
Would be a helpful tool for my training!!
Love it!
Tx Ray.
This would be awesome!
Order of the
Yes please and thanks for the giveaway!
Awesome giveaway!
Cool – Thanks, Ray!
If you want to win try a finn or Garmin
Yessaaa
Please for my collection.
Hey ho
I totally need a new watch.
Oh! That would be awesome
Wow this is great
Twist my arm!
Fenix
This would Kickstart my return to form after a bad injury. Fingers crossed!
CX season is here! Perfect time for a prize like this!
Awesome prize, thanks for doing this.