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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Here’s how to save!
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You can also pick-up tons of gear at REI via these links, which is a long-time supporter as well:
Alternatively, for everything else on the planet, simply buy your goods from Amazon via the link below and I get a tiny bit back as an Amazon Associate. No cost to you, easy as pie!
You can use the above link for any Amazon country and it (should) automatically redirect to your local Amazon site.
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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.
Completed my first Gran Fondo yesterday – my first bike-only race of any kind in fact. It wasn’t 120 hours but it was 120 km! But it sure felt like 120 hours :-)
Watch me :-)
Yes please!
What time is it? Giveaway time!
Ohh dear here we start again
My boyfriend needs a new watch!
Nice watch
Awesome Mr DC!
Thanks for your efforts as always!
Looks awesome!
Yes please
Giveaway Bonanza!
Perfect Christmaspresent to a friend
Yes Please
Please….me!!great watch!
Count me in!
Woot giveaway time!
sign me up please
it begins
Thanks Ray!
Suunto ftw!
Yo…..White is my color…..it goes with my gold tooth!
One for me please
Great!
Participate in this
Fingers crossed!
I just got up, but I’m in!
Looking good
Nice one
I can’t tell what time it is! I guess I need one of these :D
9er watch would be nice!
I love you :)
Please Please
Nice one at the beginning.
Long day ahead. Thanks Ray!
Thanks, i am in.
Cool watch!
Yes please!
Worshipping the Suunto!
Thanks!!!!
Me me me, new toy for me!
Great news, I’m on the injured list (no running in the past months) but I hope to be back in business soon!
I need the white one!
Super nice watch!
I could use a new watch.
Yay!
Very nice!
Would be a nice gift!
I love this watch!
120 hours of sleeping might not be a good thins either, but I’d love to try.
I would like a new watch!
Would love to give that to someone
Love it! Fingers crossed!
Would love to use this watch for some running/hiking/etc!
Thanks Ray!
An alternative to a Garmin.
Taking advantage of being housebound following an Achilles reconstruction, please count me in!
Thanks Ray!
Keep up the great work.
Nice site u are running!
I have indeed knocked my head hard enough to need a watch that’ll go for at least 12 hours.
Beautifull watch! Never hurts to have one of these:)
Thanks for the giveaway
Sweet watch
It would surely be a nice upgrade to my battered Edge 800.
Nice!
Nice!
lets go!
Please pick me , random generator!
Taking part…
If I miss on the watch, can I get the cookies?
Pretty nice watch. Dear random number generator, please choose me. :)
Wow, great!
Yes! Very nice!!
Woohoo!
And so it begins! :-)
Running watches are fun!
Great time to change my watch
Love my SST wonder how much better the S9 is?
I want a Suunto 9!
post!
Thanks!
Cool!
Put me in the hat
Greetings from Norway
Good morning everyone!
Is this what it takes to switch to Suunto?
I’d like one of those :)
Would make a very nice present for my wife ?
Awesome!
Pick me!
Nice!
Hi Ray :)
Sign me up!
Thanks
What time is it?!
Sounds good to me.
Tom
Thanks
Would be nice to replace good old Garmin.
Wish I had this for Imogene Pass yesterday. Thanks for the chance, Ray!