I WAS a LOYAL consumer of Poise Pads -- the new contourfit? I will not buy Poise again! Assuming I didn't need to check the packaging for potential changes each time I buy from Poise ... I failed to notice the design change to "ContourFIT" and purchased a large bag of pads ... believing I was buying the same, reliable pad I've used for years. In fact, I purchased 2 bags -- same color scheme, same number ... 2 different pads. The design is too wide at the top/bottom; nothing to hold down the elastic at sides (looks diaper-esque ... and DOES NOT FIT my body correctly!!: as someone else wrote, it bunches! The elastic sides are rough against my skin). I'm a wheelchair-user and chose Poise as protection against occasional issues. My skin was so irritated from the "rough" elastic, which would not have afforded me extra protection! Our bodies are all different; the 2 wide areas for added protection? Too wide for my underwear and bunched up. I'm glad I didn't have any issues the day I tried 1pad, as it would not have kept me dry! The ONLY positive: I tried another brand about a month ago, upon receiving an offer for free samples. I already purchased the 2 bags of Poise -- the one I've been content w/for years and the "new & unimproved" contoured (awful) fit. Poise -- yet another company that takes a perfectly fine product and, w/o respect for loyal consumers, changes everything for which this customer was willing to pay extra. I'm so disgusted, frustrated, and tired of companies changing perfectly fine products w/o consideration of consumers (some, like myself, created room in my monthly budget, based on a fixed-income/monthly stipend ... yet, felt the quality was worth the money). Now, I'm stuck with an open-bag, missing 2 pads -- one, I tried; one, I offered the friend whom recommended the Poise brand to me years ago ... this way, she had an opportunity to evaluate the new design for herself w/o risking the cost of an entire package. Along with many others that took time to write disheartening reviews, I suspect my message will receive a standard response explaining the "benefits" of the new design and offer to speak to a customer service representative. I'm highly doubtful Poise will revert back to manufacturing the product I -- and many others -- trusted for years! I already spent too much time rambling here -- and I rarely write reviews, esp. ones at great length. That said, as a wheelchair-user I need to be conscientious re: any product that can lead to potential skin break-downs and irritation. In my opinion, these pads are an inferior product to the pads Poise formerly manufactured. Every body is different; however, if you try the pads & they don't seem to fit/stick as You think they ought to -- check your skin to prevent potential irritation or bunching that might not afford you the same protection as non-contourFIT pads. Thank You for your time. At least, only one of us wasted $$ on a large bag Poise.

The new style Poise is disappointing. All pads bunch up on me, but the new design is worse! I much prefer the original Poise shape. I wish you'd make the old style available. I have 1 bag of the originals and 3 of the new. I will be looking for a more traditional style when they're used up. Really hope it will be Poise.

I have been using Poise for a few years now. In the interest of saving some money I recently tried a cheaper brand. I wound up going through them quicker and was very unhappy. In the end it cost more as there were days I had to change pads with the less expensive one in the middle of the day! From now on I will stick to what works best as usual! That is Poise!

For several years I have used Poise #4 long length and was very happy with it ! Never an accident as it worked perfect, This new contour pad is nothing at all like Poise in the past,This new contoured pad is USELESS! It is an inferior copy of the old product! It's thickness is at least 1/3 less or maybe even 1/2 the thickness: Even the adhesive is cheaper and barely sticks, it bunches up in the middle and i constantly have to change it as it leaks out all over!Why on Earth did they change a great product into a totally useless inferior one? Everything about is just wrong ! iThis new pad does not absorb at all ! Please bring back the previous pad the original thickness And width of the pad that DID work ! I am also angry at the fact that there's was no mention of the product revision other than saying is now a contoured shape,

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] No, I wouldn't recommend them until I first told them my thoughts about them. I'm 71 years old and never had to wear diapers since I was a baby. But now I have a bladder problem which might require surgery. I am catherized right now and sometimes it leaks so therefore the diapers. The worse thing about them is they get caught in your crack and you have to keep adjusting them. They are very uncomfortable. Another thing about them is the sticky stuff on the sides which can stick to the tender skin of your groin and it hurts trying to get it off your skin. I will say they are absorbent.

I do NOT feel as confident with the configuration change of the Poise 4 pads. They don't have the amount of absorbing gel and therefore leak. The older ones that I have used for years did not. This was a shocker as I depended on Poise to maintain the quality of care I always attributed to this company. I am negatively surprised by the frequency and number of pads I must use in a day. The old style was much more lasting. Who did you consult re: a change like this?? Not women with issues obviously.

I do not understand why the design was changed. I really was very confortable with the other design. The new design comes together in the middle and run leads each side. It is less absorbent. I wish you will understand what I mean as I did not find any place where I could give my comments in French. I am really thinking of trying another trade.

I must use the Ultimate Long Poise Pads for my leakage problems. I prefer the regular shape which gives me more protection in the mid range area than the hourglass shape. The problem I seem to incur is the backing seems to adhere to my underwear and tears apart leaving the "sticky part" attached and the inner wet liner crumbling apart. Most annoying!

I've been using Poise on and off for Several years. I sometimes switch with other similar brands. I noticed a while ago that Poise started to not seal the back of the pad as well as they used to. I find that now the seal at the back opens and the pad filling breaks up and can actually fall out. This is unacceptable and can be disgusting. I have not experienced this with any other bladder leakage pads, even generic brands do not have this problem. I am also wondering why the change in wrapper from light purple to shocking pink? For those of us who do not want to advertise we use bladder pads, the shocking pink wrapper is kind of hard to disguise when putting in one's purse or tossing in a waste basket. A more discreet color, such as plain white would be preferable. A less obvious outer packaging would be preferable also. I sometimes purchase Always brand pads simply because they are in a plain package which doesn't scream "bladder pad". Why would anyone think shocking pink would be a good idea? We really don't want to advertise that we are using or buying your pads.

I am 66 years old and have been very happy with my Piose pad for several years. I use the #4 Moderate pad. Just bought a new large bag and when I used the first one I noticed it felt too big. Too wide and it bunched up by mid day. Unfortunately I will be shopping for a new pad. Don't care if I have to throw these away. They are terrible, what the he h happened? I have been so happy for so long.