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.
A jester a jester, a funny idea a jester
No butcher no baker no candlestick maker
And me with the look of a fine undertaker
Impressed her as a jester?
Ah, my heart would be delighted!
Would be nice to have.
I totally would be psyched for Fenix 5+.
One can never have too many Fenix 5 Pluses! (if that is the right term for the plural of F5+)
I wonder how well these work with my bony wrists
Fingers Crossed
Nice upgrade!
Wow might have snuck into this one from downunder
Best Suunto watch!
Love mine, would be a great gift for my wife!
Watch me, please!
Great site, thank you!
I would love to give the fenix a try. it sounds like a good watch.
Good luck everyone!
I wanna go fast
Yes, please.
I hope to win!
Still love my 920, but nothing wrong with an upgrade!
nice!
Thanks for picking me ;)
Yes please
I keep getting lost! I need a GPS Watch!
Upgrade for my fenix 2 :) thanks Ray
Please Pick me!!!!!
I’m in
One more time!
That would be a nice upgrade to my Garmin park
What a fun promo. Thanks for the entertainment! Would love a 5s for the wife!
a garmin it is!
Help me find my way home!
Count me in!
5S or 5X? Well, that’s a + for sure!
I like the way you think!
Thanks again for doing all this!
Just one more como before bed!
And now for the gold standard of giveaway prizes….it doesn’t get any better than a Fenix 5! On the presumption that dinner with Eva Mendez is not being given away in the afternoon…
This one is for me:)
For my husband’s birthday..
Het maakt niet uit wat je typt toch?
(It doesn’t matter what you type, does it? (In Dutch))
Would be a great update to my 920xt.
I am interested too!
I need this one, perfect upgrade for my Forerunner.
I want them badly! :)
Still too early to say anything coherent. But at least I spelled “too” right this time. Egad.
Definitely need to upgrade my old 920XT.
Now, this would be a cool upgrade for me! :)
Thanks for all your work, Ray!
I’m happy with my Polar M430, but it can’t play Britney Spears.
Nice replacement for my old garmin :)
Garmin to the people!
Oh man! I would love this!
Fenix 5+ please.
Put me in the hat.
Amazing watch
Got to be in it to win it. ??
I want one :-)
The giveaways keep getting better. This is unbearable.
Fenix 5 plus me equals fun!
Imagine the multitasking!
Now if I won this I’d be your BFF :-) Awesome prize
Jörg Lennertz
Awesome!
my new watch!
Oximetry!
I can definitely use this to improve my chances of training for a tri
Yeah!
My fr235 needs a break before it breaks ;)
Awesome ?
Make my wife happy with this.
A megawatch cannot hurt!
Great watch!
Oh fenix :) awesome. Thanks.
Oh, I want that!
i’m in
Yes please!
sweet deal ray
I want them badly! :)
Replace my F3!
please be me
I could use an upgrade!
Thanks for the giveaway!
I would love one of these!
I’d have to take up trail running…
Giveaways are fun!
OK, after lurking around for ageas this is an awesome one to win!
Nice!
Nice
Thank you!
Oh yeah!
Great watch!
A Fexix? That be so great!
Time to upgrade from RCX5!
Yes, please :) this could be amazing gift.
I have the Fénix 5 and wouldn’t pay for the Plus.
I’ll take it for free though!
Oh my god, this is the one I need to win
The DC Giveaway Extravaganza is like an unofficial international holiday
I am ready to win ?
Superb!
Phoenix
I’m in!