Nemesis Nutrition, and by a mile.
I recently purchased two highly anticipated pre-workouts: NEVERENDER, the collaboration between Nemesis Nutrition and Alex Hammerstone, and NEVER DIE, the collaboration between Not Natty and GymDadReviews. Both collaborations involve prominent figures in the pre-workout space and I watch both their channels, so I had high expectations.
This isn't meant to bash either company or claim one formula is better than the other. I haven't tried NEVER DIE yet, but the difference in purchasing experiences was night and day.
First, Nemesis Nutrition.
Wow.
The beautifully designed, custom-branded box arrived protected inside a polymailer decorated with stickers. Inside were socks, samples, gummies, stickers, wristbands, and other extras. None of it was necessary, but that's what made it special. They could've simply shipped the tub in a cardboard box, but the attention to detail made the entire experience feel premium.
NEVER DIE from the Not Natty shop, the experience was a bit different, to say the least.
A single sample. I'm not saying companies owe customers freebies, but for a GymDad collaboration, you'd think a couple of samples would be the bare minimum, considering he's known for doing that with all of his products, and very very generously.
To Not Natty's credit, the shipping box has his branding, which looks nice. However, exposed branding can attract unwanted attention from couriers and other eyes alike. I'd prefer a polymailer covering it, like Nemesis, so you still get the branded unboxing without advertising what's on your doorstep. I paid $79 for NEVER DIE, intentionally skipping GymDad's discount code to further support the collaboration.
Unfortunately, when I unscrewed the lid, the inner protective seal was already broken, with a bit of loose powder around it. I wondered if this was normal until I watched GarageHomie's review, where his tub arrived completely sealed. I've experienced broken seals with older, past-expiration products from NutriCartel, so I can somewhat understand that happening with aging inventory. But NEVER DIE literally released TODAY. Expecting an intact seal on a brand-new product doesn't seem unreasonable. Its not the end of the world, I get it.
Once again, I'm not expecting elaborate packaging or freebies with every order, but its nice to see.
NEVERENDER REVIEW:
Holy shit. Alex Hammerstone wasn't kidding.
Taste: 5/10. Drinkable, but nothing impressive.
Workout experience: 9.5/10. Phenomenal energy, intensity, and overall training experience. Easily one of my better pre-workout sessions. My only criticism is the lack of a stronger pump component, but Alex mentioned supplementing it separately. I took some Cialis alongside it, so that should be considered when interpreting my experience.
As for NEVER DIE, I haven't tried it yet. I'm looking forward to seeing how the formula performs and genuinely hope it lives up to the hype.
Ultimately, this post was not about which formula is better. It's more so about my own customer experience with the presentation, attention to detail, and value I saw. Nemesis made me feel like they appreciated my business, and the product delivered. For perspective, I only got into pre-workouts earlier this year, and in roughly nine months, I've accumulated over 30 tubs. I'd say I'm exactly the kind of repeat customer a company would want to retain. And Nemesis definitely got me hooked, They've already given me a reason to look forward to my next purchase.
As far as the purchasing experience goes, Nemesis wins. And by a mile.
Curious if anyone else has ordered from both companies and what your experiences were like.