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.

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.

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.

My husband has been using the Depends maximum protection guards for years. Now the pads are thinner and he is experiencing side leaks and slippage of the pads. We are not happy with the changes to these pads.

I have used this product the guards for men for over 20 years, now it seems you have sacrificed the material less material less absorbency for the same price. I would not recommend the new design.

urine is collected in front till it cannot hold anymore causing leaks in front, compared to the old one it would absorb till the whole pad was filled

I have been using the redesigned Depends Guards for about a week. They are AWFUL. I have experienced frequent leaking. They don't last anywhere near as long as the old style. They are not much better than the Depends Shields. I will be looking for an alternative.

So disappointed in these new pads that, apparently, replace/phase out 36000 13792 pads. Angry that your newer pads do not meet the "just right" features of the older pad design. I'm miffed that anyone would vote to rule out a product that worked well. I'll be looking for another brand.

I have been using Depend Guards for many years. The new "upgrade" was actually a downgrade in my opinion. Yes they are thinner but the absorbency is not like the old guards. The new pads get saturated quickly. There have been several days that I have had to change the guard mid day to prevent leakage. I will continue to use these guards until I am able to find another company that makes a similar product to the old guards.

Whoever designed these has obviously never had to wear them. The old design wasn't perfect either, but theh were thicker and because they were thicker it allowed the male "anatomy" to sort of form a pocket that kept said anatomy situated in the center of the pad. The new ones are thin. Because they are thin, they allow for too much movement. There are times when I find that my manhood has moved to the 3 o'clock or 9 o'clock position and the business end may be completely missing the pad. Also, the adhesive is not as strong verses the old version. Maybe if the wings on the new ones had adhesive it would be better. The wings tend to get scrunched up towards the center of the pad. Also, if the new pads had some type of pocket formed into them in the center to keep things in place. If you listen to your customers and take the advice of people who have to live with your product everyday, you might be able to produce the best incontinence pad on the planet. So far you have gone backwards from mediocre design to a horrible design.