[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I'm impressed by the absorbency strength of these pads. It doesn't cause odors and it adheres well. It feels very comfortable and you don't notice it showing through your pants. Feels secure and the length of the pad is nice. The cost isn't too high either for 52.

This review is for: Depend Guards for Men Convenience Pack Maximum Absorbency, 52-Count I started using Depend For Men Guards 18+ years ago, shortly after radical prostatectomy surgery for very aggressive prostate cancer. That was 1996 and I was 52 years old at the time. Mine was a classic case of the cancer being removed but the patient leaking; and I've continued to leak since. While I've tried virtually all available brands of absorption pads in the past, I find that Depend Guards work the best for my circumstances. For that reason I've stuck with these guards through all of their various changes and modifications over the years. Frankly, while there is still plenty of room for improvement, they have advanced considerably during that time and IMO are the best deal going for my use. There are several suggestions I'd like to offer for others using or considering using these guards. These are things that I've discovered, during my almost 2 decades of use that have greatly improved my quality of life,.. ** First and foremost, this new version, IMO, absorbs much more fluid than past versions and contains it better than in the past. Also, the new version seems to have much improved odor control over previous Guards. That is especially appreciated during long wear times. ** Personal fluid leakage varies from day to day, even hour by hour. It is up to the user to monitor themselves and change pads at necessary intervals to prevent the pads from becoming overly saturated and therefore start overflowing. ** My pad use sometimes varies radically, depending upon fluid/food intake, exercise, alcohol consumption, sleep duration, medications, wellness or illness, etc. Sometimes a pad may last me for 12 to 15 hours and other times a change is warranted every 3 to 4 hours. Failure to monitor leakage, and act accordingly by changing the pad as needed, may lead to embarrassing circumstances.. ** Pad performance is very poor when used in boxer-style underwear. ** Pad performance is so-so to poor when used in loosely fitted jockey-style shorts ** Pad performance became quite good when I switched to bikini-brief style underwear. This type of brief rides much lower on my abdomen, provides a good pouch for the pad and my 'package' to rest in, and generally provides excellent support of the pad close to my body. This combination catches virtually all leakage and generally prevents leakage around the already much-too-narrow pad. It also tends to keep the pad positioned where I put it rather than where it wants to wander off to.. Using the bikini briefs also allows me to place the top of the Guard up along the elastic waistband of the briefs and further helps hold everything in place. ** When I plan to be active, out in a crowd or social setting, or may be sitting in unusual positions, I wear the bikini-brief underwear as above and use TWO PADS inside the pouch. The 1st pad I place on the left side of the pouch, opposite the right side where I normally dress myself. The 2nd pad is moved as far to the right as possible while still keeping the pad adhesive completely within the underwear. The 2nd pad in tends to overlap the 1st pad and allows the two pads to act as one wide pad. I can wear this two-pad arrangement for a full day of active use and typically only need to change out the right-side pad when it becomes saturated. The more active I am the fewer pad changes are required. Plus, this method also provides much improved pad coverage in an active environment. It may initially take several attempts to get the two pads placed properly, but once this is figured out this system works exceptionally well, at least for me. ** Discarded Guards can normally be wrapped using the adhesive strip protective cover from the new pad to secure the rolled-up old pad. The little bag the new pad comes in will usually also hold the used pad until it can be properly discarded. ** Always keep spare Guards handy unless you have your leakage figured out quite accurately. A Guard or two can easily be carried in a pocket. ** Being "OCD" as my wife says, I typically write down on the package the day I open a new package of 52 pads so I can monitor the usage rate for future ordering. Currently my rate of use for a package of 52 Guards runs between 10 and 15 days. Therefore I know that I'll typically use 2 or 3 packages a month. This allows me to monitor pricing and order for future needs when the pricing is low. I prefer to keep at least a 2 or 3 month supply on hand. Other uses: I always pack an emergency bag or back pack of some sort in my vehicle when venturing away from home. In it I carry spare meds, other emergency items I may need and always a decent supply of First Aid stuff, "just in case".. These pads, and other similar pads, have MANY potential applications in emergencies. They can be used as absorption pads or sponges for blood or other fluids. They can be rolled and used under a tourniquet to slow or stop blood flow. The backs of these pads are plastic and along with the adhesive material can be used to temporarily stop air leakage in the event of a puncture wound to the chest cavity. With duct tape or medical tape the pads can be incorporated as a bandage for various parts of the body.. Use your imagination. Typically I'll have at least a dozen of these guards in any emergency bag I have in the vehicle. In addition to emergencies, these Depend Guards work well as absorption pads in men's underwear..

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The Depends guards for men are great! They come in a pack that contains 52 guards. They do a very great job at absorbing odors in my opinion. They hold a maximum amount and give no issues with leaks. I love that they are easy to unpackaged and place on your underwear with zero issues. They are comfortable and not bulky at all.

After my prostatectomy I wanted to wear my boxers so I bought a baseball supporter with no cup and I put the guard to it and it forms just like it was in briefs and I have no leaks it hugs my body just right I have tried off brands the depend are the best the others I had leaks they can't take a surge. I've been using them since March 2011

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I tried those out while working out and also while on a long drive. They fit very well and I forgot that they were there. Without going into too much detail, sometimes it’s hard to stay fresh while working out or while traveling long distances and I noticed that I felt very fresh and there was no odor or sweat on my underwear. I feel like these serve more of a purpose than people give them credit for and that they are a great value.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] It has a good odor control. It very comfortable. The guy said the only thing he worry abou it rubbing against his Peter. But other then that, i tried them for pads cause i didn't have any. It works. Keeps it in there and it does have directions!!!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] These guards worked well for my students. They were absorbent, fit most underwear types well and none of the kids said it was uncomfortable. They held in odor of urine and very easy to use and dispose of.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] These guards are very absorbent and comfortable to wear. They fit well and stay in place without feeling bulky. The odor control is great and keeps everything fresh throughout the day. The material is soft and doesn’t irritate the skin. They provide great protection and are perfect for daily use. The value is good for the quality you get. If you need something reliable for extra security this is a great option.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I receive these Depends Men Guards to try and was very please at how great they worked and fit so well along with serving their purpose 100%, I think these are the best product I have ever used for this purpose and would highly recommend these to anyone that needs this product, definitely a great product to invest in!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] While I wear guards on a daily basis from multiple companies to include Depends, when giving the opportunity to try these new ones out from Depends I was excited and expecting to see new improvements in this technology. However, I was disappointed that these guards work as well as the previous one, and did not see any difference in them.