Heads up! Here’s your massive Black Friday sports tech deals list! This includes the Garmin Forerunner 965 for just $499, Garmin Epix for $429, the Apple Watch Ultra 2 for just $619, the GoPro Hero 12 Black for $299, (or Hero 13 bundle for $339!) and plenty more! Go check out the full list of 100+ deals here!
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Here’s how to save!
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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 new watch!
Thanks Ray!
Giveaway time is here!
Thanks!!!!
Do want
Be good to finally have a watch to record my swims at the beach
I may be slow, but at least I’m clumsy.
My favorite time of year.
Thanks, Ray. Let the madness begin.
Lol 120 hours! Awesome :)
Please! Fingers crossed.
Great addition for the runs
Hi Ray
I would like one
What a great way to start the day.
Pick me pls
Hope to win something this time.
The one thing I could truly use!
Looks like an awesome watch!
Would love to have it!
Love to have a real watch! That a nice one…
Cool watch!!
Always wanted to test a Suunto!
Suunto Salutations………
And so it begins…
Thanks Ray!
MAKE IT RAIN DC RAINMAKER!
> And so it begins
Yay!! :D
Watch watch me. Thanks
Shiny!
Why this would be lovely and I would like to participate in the competition
oh, please let my number come up!
Thanks for round two!
Would love one of these!
A new Suunto would be Sweet!
I wish I win this watch
Please please please!
Awesome!
Comment for a new watch? I can do that !
Watch would be great, but I *need* the Neo!
Woohoo! Love to try one of these
sweet!
Yesssss!!!
Fenix 5x+ is RMA so I need a replacement :-)
I guess if I win every sports gadget I own will no longer be Garmin!
Let’s participate! :)
Snazzy!
Just when I was thinking of buying a new watch to run with.
Amazing
Why not :)
I tried so hard to be first …..epic fail again ?
I’m watching
Yaaaas!!
(In black pls)
I love DCR!
Let it begin
A watch for Ben!
Count me in!
Baby be mine!
Welcome to the jungle.
Looks like a very nice watch.
This would be great!
Looks great!
Curious what the total number of entrants this year will be!
A new watch nice.
Yes please
My sleep schedule gets so out of whack because of this giveaway!
This would be cool to give to one of my high school athletes!
Include me in
nice stuff :)
It’s that time of the year :)))
Dear God please let me win.
I don’t want this, but I can’t resist giveaways.
Hey Hey Ray!! Thanks for the reviews and this extravaganza!!!
Love the new Suunto
Great start to the night/day…sleep deprivation!
Maybe I can replace my old Garmin 310…
Nice watch! ?
Love your giveaways. Thank you!!
I like it ;)
Extravaganza!
Nice!
So it begins ?
Hello this is my first comment and this watch looks rad.
ding ding giveaway starts !
Sweet watch!
Awesome!
Can’t wait to try out that cool extended battery life accelerometer tracking.
Ready to play and maybe win
Sure…I’ll take it.
Bring on the extravagant extravaganza! :D
Now this I could use! Pick me!
I am a cyclist who climbs like a brick
Thanks Ray.
Nice watch!
Sure could put this GPS watch to good use.
Cool watch
I do this every year and I’ve yet to win! :( but maybe :)?
Woot woot! A cool watch. :)
Thanks Ray! Always need another watch
Nice watch!
Yes please! Love this site!