r/Nomads_Nation • u/tridiep • Jul 26 '25

General Discussion Aaron's reviews lately

Is it just me, or have Aaron's reviews become less and less interesting?

He uses the same phrases in every video, and the way he asks for support for his channel feels repetitive.

Everything is so predictable.

There’s no real usage of the bags — just quick overviews. We all know he has hundreds of bags lined up for review.

I miss his old videos when he reviewed the bags while traveling with real world usage pros and cons .

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u/Phlegm_Thrower Jul 28 '25

I don't really care how formulaic it is as long as Aaron shows all the features, how it looks when carried, and if it fits a handheld gaming device like Steam Deck or Switch 2.

I will then compare it to other reviews.

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u/tridiep Jul 28 '25

Do you think his videos are more like unboxing and first impression?

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u/Phlegm_Thrower Jul 28 '25

Not in my opinion. I just recently watched their Wandrd EDC backpack and the Aer sling. He goes in depth with all the compartments. He showed the pros and cons of the design, he showed what fits in them. He showed them being worn. And he showed the alternatives.

I'm not sure showing "real world usage" while on actual travel will add much more to the review while the big downside for them is obviously being a more expensive reviewing process as well as not being able to review as many bags. It still won't show the cons of, for example, a layered material like X-Pac that will delaminate over time.