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Depend Fresh Protection Guards for Men, Maximum Absorbency, 112 ct.
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  1. 5 stars65% (292)
  2. 4 stars12% (52)
  3. 3 stars4% (16)
  4. 2 stars2% (10)
  5. 1 star18% (82)

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Jun 1, 2026
Reviewer name: Ray64
1 out of 5 stars
1 out of 5 stars review

So disappointed

I can't believe the changes made to this product. The quality and dependability are, well just gone There is absolutely no way ANYONE could agree that the changes made improve what was in my opinion a fantastic product that gave me peace of mind . Profit, greed I just don't know

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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 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.

Jun 2, 2026
Reviewer name: Anonymous
1 out of 5 stars
1 out of 5 stars review

Worthless Redesign

This redesign is terrible. I really don't know where to start. I'm 62 and have been incontinent following prostate surgery for 17 years. Depending on my activity, I go through 1-4 pads a day. I know what I'm talking about. It seems like this was designed by people without male urinary biology and tested by people who are not incontinent. The old design had a pouch with ample sides to redirect urine. These have neither, with a very narrow lower part and no sides to redirect urine. I play golf 2-3x per week. The old design would have a "misdirection" leak caused by hip turn maybe twice a year. These did it within 3 holes - not even 10 swings - soaked underwear and wet stain on pants for the rest of the round. Completely unusable for golf. Further, the very narrow glue strips came off in my underwear 3 out of the first 4 times I used these. These are very narrow use pads that I would only trust while working from home. I don't even trust them to sleep in. Very disappointed because I felt Depend was the best and now I have to find another brand.

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reply from Depend Customer Service

We're sorry to hear that, Scott. We'd love to learn more about your experience with 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. Thanks for sharing your feedback and being a longtime Depend Guards user.

Jun 23, 2026
Reviewer name: Steve51
1 out of 5 stars
1 out of 5 stars review

Bad changes

The new design and shape do not improved the product. I have used the old pads every since prostate surgery due to incontinence. The old ticket pads were very reliable. The new pads with the narrower, shorter extension between the legs leaks more. I find it interesting that the graphic showed mostly 5 star reviews but in reading the individual reviews, I found that they were almost all 1 star. I found two 3 star and one 5 star reviews. There fine print said they were incentivized by getting"free product". Basically it appears that the good reviews were bought by the company. I will be looking for better products. The automated assistant is not very original. Each response essentially says the same thing. AI is not a good image. Good luck trying to sell this "product".

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reply from Depend Customer Care Team

Hi Steve, we appreciate you sharing your feedback. We're disappointed to hear that you're not a fan of our new Guards, and we'd love the chance to speak with you and learn more about your experience. When you can, please give us a call at 1-877-413-3736 (Monday–Friday from 8am-5pm CT) so we can help. Thank you and we hope to hear from you soon.

Jun 9, 2026
Reviewer name: JimD
1 out of 5 stars
1 out of 5 stars review

Not better.

Much less protection. Not an improvement. Depends for men were more expensive than others, but worth it. Now they might work for others, but not me. I need the original design. I'm changing to the cheaper store brands. Personally, I will probably not buy depends brand even if they change back. Too bad.

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reply from Depend Customer Service

We're sorry to hear that, Jim. We'd love to learn more about your thoughts on 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. Thanks for sharing your feedback and being a Depend Guards user.

Oct 12, 2026
Reviewer name: Bernard
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Verified Purchase

You can Depend on Depends

The depends pads are the best that I have seen on the market. Perfectly contoured to a men's body. The best feature is the complete control of any smell of urine I would recommend this product for any male having continuance problems.

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Jun 4, 2026
Reviewer name: Morgan69
1 out of 5 stars
1 out of 5 stars review

New design is terrible

I hate the new design. I am buying generic knockoff pads instead. Depend had a great product and destroyed it. New Coke anyone? The “new and improved” guards should have been marketed as an entirely different product.

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reply from Depend Customer Service

Thanks for sharing your review. We're sorry to hear you aren't a fan of the new 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.

May 12, 2026
Reviewer name: Another Unhappy Customer
1 out of 5 stars
1 out of 5 stars review

Worse than the previous version!!

The new version does not have enough structure to stay cupped and causes significant leaks. Please bring back the previous version. You had the best and now you may have the worse product. How did a faulty design get released?

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reply from Depend Customer Service

Thanks for sharing your review We're sorry to hear you aren't a fan of the new Guards. We always want to provide you with a quality product, so 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 2, 2026
Reviewer name: M2015
1 out of 5 stars
1 out of 5 stars review

New design is seriously flawed -- Bad choice

this is not an improvement They don't fit as well and causes leakage. Very very disappointing to have relied on a product post surgery for over 10 years and then have it changed for the worse not the better is terrible

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reply from Depend Customer Service

Thanks for sharing your feedback and being a long time Depend Guards user. 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.

May 9, 2026
Reviewer name: jlawrence6067
1 out of 5 stars
1 out of 5 stars review

New Design Falls Short on Leak Protection

The new design on the Depend Guards Incontinence Pads for Men, Maximum Absorbency, does not protect against leaks as well as the previous version. I like the thinner profile, but the pad leaks from the crotch area very quickly.

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reply from Depend Customer Service

We're sorry to hear about your recent experience with our Depend Guards. We would like the opportunity to learn more to see how we can help. Please give us a call at 1-877-413-3736 (Monday–Friday from 8am-5pm CST). We hope to hear from you soon.

Jun 4, 2026
Reviewer name: Matt S
1 out of 5 stars
1 out of 5 stars review

Inferior to previous version

The product is inferior to previous version. I'll be looking for an alternative. They leak big time. Really disappointed. Not nearly as absorbent as previous version. Much thinner to.

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reply from Depend Customer Service

Thanks for sharing your feedback and being a Depend Guards user. 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.