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Depend Fresh Protection Guards for Men, Maximum Absorbency, 112 ct.
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Mar 18, 2026
DavidP
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Comfy

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Very comfortable it's good to have them when you need them.You never know when you're going to leak , and I could give them away to a couple of older people that I know

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Mar 13, 2026
BanhX
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Great product for men

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Great product for the size fitting and wearability. Easy to use and fit right on. It doesnt cause rash to the skin and no leakage is the plus. Totally recommended

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Jul 14, 2026
Rodger1217
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

The new design holds up

I was worried about the new design, that it wouldn't hold as well as the old design. I read some of these reviews and I was very worried because of all the new reviews that were bad about the new design. I tried it anyway and I am pleasantly surprised. It works great. I am on lasix and I leak a lot and when I'm taking the lasix I leak a lot. The new design absorbs well, keeps me dry, stays in place, feels so much better than the old product, and there is no odor at all. I would recommend this product to anyone. Thanks Depends for the great product. I have been a user for about 2 years and I will remain a user.

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Jun 21, 2026
Dave66
3 out of 5 stars
3 out of 5 stars review

New Guards are NOT an improvement

I have had a radical prostatectomy which has greatly reduced my bladder control, particularly in the afternoons and evenings. The previous version of Guards (sku 0 36000 13792 7 / 500000058701) had enough absorbency to get through the afternoon without fear of overflow, and the elastic border provided additional security. This “New & Improved” Guards version does not have the same absorption capacity, particularly towards the back, and I have suffered leakage repeatedly. The lack of raised edging allows any excess urine that has flowed to the back of the pad to overwhelm the absorptive capacity and flow off the edge of the pad, soaking both undergarments and pants. I certainly disagree with their 5/8 “Drip” rating. While I appreciate convenience of using a Guard style of product (as opposed to a “pull-up” style), my daily routine requires more absorption endurance than these new pads provide, so I am forced to look elsewhere.

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reply from Depend Customer Service

Hi Dave, we're disappointed to hear this feedback and want to assure you that we take your comments as a Depend Guards user seriously. Please give us a call at 1-877-413-3736 (Monday–Friday from 8am-5pm CST) or reach out online via our website if you'd like to share more about your experience with our new Depend for Men Guards. Hope to hear from you soon.

Jul 26, 2026
Donnie
1 out of 5 stars
1 out of 5 stars review

Bad pads

Apparently no one did any field testing of this complete failure. the new pad has a wide top, (which might work for those with a very small P P) and a very narrow lower ( which is where I dress) and no cupping in the lower portion. I have been caught by surprise 3 times with a pad that failed my field test. I have been using this product for 9 years with no problems and was not aware a change had happened. I purchased two bags of the 84 count and will return the unopened one to the point of purchase and trashing about 60 of these inferior pads.

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reply from Depend Customer Service

Hi Donnie. Thanks for sharing your feedback and being a longtime Depend Guards user. We want to assure you that we take your comments seriously and we're sorry to hear you aren't a fan of the new Guards. Please give us a call at 1-877-413-3736 (Monday–Friday from 8am-5pm CT) so we can gather a few details and see how we can help.

Jul 19, 2026
RQMontana
1 out of 5 stars
1 out of 5 stars review

Great product made horrible with new design

I have been using Depend Guards for more than3 years. I had a prostatectomy. They have always been reliable. I was surprised when I could not find the old packaging. Once I opened the new packaging, I found out why. Some "engineer" decided they new best and completely changed the design and overall product. The new product is less absorbent, does not give the same coverage as the old design, and leaks excessively. I was down to one pad per day with the old design. Now I am using two to three pads per day. BRING BACK THE OLD DESIGN, OR AT LEAST MAKE IT AVAILABLE AND FIRE THE "ENGINEER" AND MANAGERS THAT CHANGED THE DESIGN! Your responses to other negative reviews are laughable and show that whomever is answering the comments really does not care what the consumers think. I would think that with the number of negative reviews, you would already be going back to the old design.

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reply from Depend Customer Service

Thanks for sharing your review and being a longtime Depend Guards user. We are absolutely listening to your feedback and can assure you that we take your comments seriously. We're sorry to hear you aren't a fan of the new Guards and would like to chat with you further. Please give us a call at 1-877-413-3736 (Monday–Friday from 8am-5pm CT) so we can gather a few details from the packaging and see how we can help.

Jul 30, 2026
Not a satisfied customer
1 out of 5 stars
1 out of 5 stars review

Not a good product

The new pads are not good for large surges. The old pads were perfect. I understand that Depends was trying to use technology and make them smaller, but did you really check how well they worked with actual people? So disappointed. I have got to find some better guards somewhere.

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reply from Depend Customer Care Team

Hi there, we're sorry to hear that. We'd love to learn more about your thoughts on the new Depend Fresh Protection Guards. Please give us a call at 1-877-413-3736 (Monday–Friday from 8am-5pm CT) so we can gather a few details and see how we can help. Thanks for sharing your feedback and being a Depend Guards user.

Jul 19, 2026
Kimberley
1 out of 5 stars
1 out of 5 stars review

Bring back the old model!!!!

I have been purchasing the guards for my dad and he has been complaining that he doesn’t like the new ones. I told him it's just new packaging but he's complained they are not absorbent like the old ones. I thought it was his imagination but now that I've read the other reviews, I guess he was right. Please bring back the previous model so my dad (and other men) feel confident again. This really impacts my dad's ability to go out and enjoy life.

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reply from Depend Customer Service

Thanks for sharing this feedback for your dad. We appreciate that he's been longtime Depend Guards user and want to assure him that we take his comments seriously. Please give us a call at 1-877-413-3736 (Monday–Friday from 8am-5pm CT) so we can gather a few details and see how we can help.

Jul 29, 2026
Anonymous
1 out of 5 stars
1 out of 5 stars review

Not fitting or holding as good as the old style.

This product does not fit like the original ones the ones I paid for but every month at least once a month This is not what I'm looking for and the product that I need the original ones the maximum ones for some reason the price is went up and they are not on the shelves is available as the other ones that I can't use right they don't fit right they don't cover as much and they don't hold as much as I need them toCan you go back to the old one

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reply from Depend Customer Care Team

Hi there, thanks for sharing your review. We're sorry to hear you aren't a fan of the new Depend Fresh Protection Guards. We always want to provide you with a quality product, and we'd love to learn more about your experience. Please give us a call at 1-877-413-3736 (Monday–Friday from 8am-5pm CT) so we can gather a few details and see how we can help.

Jun 19, 2026
Now Leaking Doug
1 out of 5 stars
1 out of 5 stars review

What a Disappointment!

I just received a new shipment of these Men's Guards. What a disappointment, the new design must have been prompted to enhance profits. These smaller, thinner, and less material "guards" are totally inferior to the design I've been using for 6 years. Please send communication when the old design is produced again. Thanks for thinking about the users first:(!

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reply from Depend Customer Service

We're sorry to hear that, we'd love to learn more about your thoughts on the new Depend Fresh Protection Guards. Please give us a call at 1-877-413-3736 (Monday–Friday from 8am-5pm CT) so we can gather a few details and see how we can help. Thanks for sharing your feedback and being a longtime Depend Guards user.