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 buy something I normally don’t buy because of it’s price. ? treat yourself ?
Would love to get new shoes and a new Fenix
My edge 520 has definitely seen better days, probably due an upgrade.
Thanks Ray
the new Garmin 830, giving me all the data plus navigation.Rear light with radar would stretch the budget but who knows..
Time to change my edge 520 to a 530 … or maybe get a new watch.
If I won I’d get some Assioma DUO pedals -and as I’m a father maybe I’ll call this a Father’s day present to myself!
Need a multisport watch! Garmin GR945
I think my dad would like to have the GoPro to film the kids!
Suunto or Polar watch for the days I don’t want to deal with sw bugs.
I would like to have the GoPro for our trip to Norway and in the future.
I would buy myself a power meter. I never had one and I got a feeling that it would help me to move a bit more (I.e. train indoors as well :)). Or a stationary trainer to mount my bike. Yes, that would be even better :)
I would love to pick up the Garmin inReach Mini, for my times spent out on the trails. I can then also have it on board when I take on the UTA100 next year.
I would get GoPro Hero, bcs I dont have any camera and I want to buy some for a long time.
A Garmin 945 would be just perfect for my running practice
I need a Go Pro. Oh wait, my wife said she needs a new Garmin watch. Ok, that’ll be what I need.
I’d love to get a new power meter as my father’s day present!
A Wahoo Elemnt Bolt for my wife!
A Garmin Varia. South Africa, Winter Darkness, Maniacs on the Road
My safety needs a boost
Danie Maré
I would love to get some outdoor camera, maybe new GoPro. Summer is coming and it is time to capture adventurous trips and holidays. With this camera, I supposed to make such nice memories and thrilling videos from.
Garmin Felix 5s
New Garmin watch – probably not multisport….
I would get a Garmin Edge 830, because my old 800 is showing its age.
My loved 735XT looks like kind of outdated and those features (sync TrainingPeaks, auto live track, etc) are not working anymore after the software updates. So a new device would be very nice and I found the Garmin FR945XT the perfect partner for the future trainings. I hope you can support me with it :)
I’m thinking of getting DJi Spark. It would be great to take some drone photos of my upcoming climbing trip …
My Garmin 520 just died so a new replacement in form of a Garmin 1030 would be very nice.
my current fenix 3 is getting old, time for an upgrade to Fenix 5X
Would love to get Forerunner 945 – it would be perfect for my runs, bike rides, ocassional swims. top watch!
I’d go for a Garmin 1030 to replace my Broken Garmin 800.
craving for a power meter – a physical one, not an iqsquarish one
Looking forward for a new Garmin watch. Cheers!
A Hero 7 would bei great to capture bike trips and family holidays.
A new Garmin 945 to replace a worn out 310XT. Cheers!
Keeping it up Ray! Still looking to buy me a new Garmin Watch. 935 or a Fenix 5+…
Time for a new Garmin watch.
Suunto 9, since I would love a reliable bug-free watch for running & hiking!
I believe it is time to upgrade my bike with a power meter… ??
My wife broke her Suunto watch in a bike crash, she needs a new one. Probably latest Apple Watch.
I’d get a new Fenix :-)
Need that new Garmin
a hand held GPS for my dad.
I wnat to get a power meter because my “buy” of the IQ2 piwer meter in Nov. 2018 will take a lot more time then expected. And I want to train with power meter to get faster on bike for Triathlon.
I think my Garmin Edge 510 is a little outdated, so why not upgrade it to edge 530?
I’d like a power meter. Help me get my training ducks in a row.
I would like a gopro hero 7 but then I am easy just winning a prize would be nice.
For me nothing… for my daughter a ‘cool’ watch for running and skiing!
I could use a new garmin forerunner…
I’d get a Suunto 5, love the brand and I need a new watch. Looking to take my training up a level for a first cracks t he half Ironman distance!
Wahoo Tickr HR strap – my current strap is on its last legs or a new power meter for the new bike.
Garmin 945, so I can listen to podcasts on my long runs!
My girlfriend would love to have a powermeter in her bike
Would like an awesome new power meter!
I’ve just bought a used Spartan Sport but I would come back to Garmin easily with a 945 :-) even if I like my new watch.
I hope I’ll win this time!
Xavier from France
I would definitely love a Garmin Vivomore HR for father’s day gift
A new forerunner 945 would bei great.
Easy choice for me, I been having thoughts of getting my first GoPro or similar this summer – maybe a win will push me over the edge this time.
I would not be against having a power meter or giving a nice activity watch to my dad!
I will get myself a phoenix 5+ coz its great ;)
I’d get a GoPro Hero 7 Black – with the kiddo getting older there definitely is some interesting action to shoot!
945, because it is my name-day! :) And my 920xt has just broken :(
A fenix 5 for my first ironman next year.
I can’t wait for the release of the 945. It’s still not available to buy. If I corks win it here with you, that would be awesome.
Not sure what to get but the new Wahoo Roam is a likely kandidate. Nice to see another event
Kickr Climb would be amazing for my wife. Living in the Netherlands, probably the flattest country in the world, anything that feels like going up a hill would be fabulous ?
I would like the new fenix 5, it is really really wonderful!1111
I’d get me a power meter
I would get a new Edge computer since my old 800 is so slow opening maps… thanks
I would upgrade my 1st generation single sided bepro for a dual side Assioma
I want so much… But maybe The Gopro 7? My old Action cam is really old…
I will probably get a power meter, I need to train better to beat my brothers in law on the Stelvio. Or I will get my wife a new sports watch.
I’d love a Garmin 530 so I can stop borrowing my husband’s!
Oooo maybe a new triathlon watch to replace my 735 or Wahoo turbo!!
I would definitely put the $500 towards a pedal based power meter like the favero assiomas. That would be my first choice!
That 945 looks great :)
I would definitely get a powermeter. Been doubting for so long to get one.
Garmin FR 945
It’s time to upgrade my sport watch finally!
I would get a garmin edge 530, because my current cycling computer is starting to feel old.
I would love to start training with a powermeter
Still wearing a Felix 3 and would like to upgrade to something with built in HR
I’d like a powermeter.
Edge 530 would be a good replacement for my 520.
I’d upgrade my watch to a suunto or maybe treat myself to a power meter
I would get my girlfriend the Stages Ultegra Powermeter so we can finally battle ourselves with Watts :)
A new forerunner 945 would be great.
Powermeter on my bike would be great
FR945
I would love to fit my brand new super bike with one of them Garmin 530s.. once they finally become available in my obviously remote part of the world.. but this would accelerate it…
I’d invest in power a meter
I’d get a go pro fusion to step up my Action Cam game!
Gotta love the new Forerunner 945!
I would love a Assioma power meter.
It is high time for polar vantage v!!
I’ll probably get a gopro for my dad if I can resist getting the fr945 for myself!
Happy father’s day to all dads!
I’d go for the garmin varia for a saver commute and maybe a gopro. Or I’ll save up for a quarq pm.
Thanks for the contest and all of your great reviews!
A new Garmin Edge 830 because the Edge 520 is a real dud.
Love it!
My Garmin watch definitely needs an upgrade, it’s getting on for 5 years old now ?
Forerunner 945 cause I want to run with music without my phone!
Garmin Edge 830 – need to upgrade my old gps.
come one please
I would like to have the gopro so I can give it as a present to my daughter.