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RMS
Member since:
3/31/09
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Interesting new Depend product
Feb 05 2012 10:36 AM On my way in here this morning just to see what was going on, I stumbled across a page that talked about a new product that should be out in the spring. http://www.depend.com/newlook Artist renderings can be deceiving, but these look much more like normal underwear, and it possible--just possible--that the padding may actually go up high enough in the front to do some good. Be still my heart. Still no leak guards, which would be nice, but maybe the crotch will be wide enough to hold liquid long enough to be absorbed. All in all, these look more like an advancement in design and look than functionality, but I'll be as interested as anyone to see the actual product when it comes out. -RMS
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Jayj
Member since:
10/19/11
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RE: Interesting new Depend product
Feb 05 2012 02:10 PM
Agree I hope this is an improvement
Leakguards would be great but, I'm hoping for a larger landing area ie; protection zone for padding up protection on front and further up on the backside. {FINGERS CROSSED}
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Puffy Pants
Member since:
12/24/09
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RE: Interesting new Depend product
Feb 05 2012 04:23 PM
You would "think", or like to anyhow, that with all the users on this forum, and all the complaints and recommendations that have been made from people that wear these on a regular basis, that the "makers" would put into the new product what the people who use them would like to see improved... they look more visually appealing then the old, but that is not what matters here, then need to function better when called upon. All we can do is wait and see when they come out, but I am not holding my breath... Puffy
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RMS
Member since:
3/31/09
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RE: Interesting new Depend product
Feb 05 2012 05:16 PM Oh, Puffy. You ol' optimist, you. Yes, you would have thought that someone would have thought it would be a good idea to use the testing panel they have right here to find out what people actually want, test things out with samples, and then come up with a superior product that actually does what a good incontinence product should. But where's the fun in that?  I remain very cautiously optimistic that these will offer more than cosmetic improvements. But I'm crazy that way. -RMS
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EARL H
Member since:
3/30/09
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RE: Interesting new Depend product
Feb 05 2012 06:20 PM
Upon second look I'm reminded of Huggies new Slip On Diapers.
Of course that would never be the case where one line co existed with another.
At least the tab in the back appears to be visable to these tired eyes.
As most know if one of our suggestions were used the copywrites would cost them and profit us. Imagine a remake of a old commercial:
"I'm not only a proprietor of Depend For Men, I'm also a Client"
LOL
In a simular shadow to Puffy's I won't sell the farm until the paycheck and/or serviceable product are in my hand.
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billguy
Member since:
7/20/10
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RE: Interesting new Depend product
Feb 06 2012 08:38 AM
Overall, looks promising. My main concern is the "slim side" look. I use the pull-ups for overnight protection. And although I get an occasional leak, I have to say the larger front padding is important. However, I fear the slimmer sides will not stop the side leaking when sleeping / lying down.
I see Prevail is also announcing a new "boxer" style pull-up. I'm not a fan of Prevail, but it would be interesting to see how they will pull that one off?
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RMS
Member since:
3/31/09
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RE: Interesting new Depend product
Feb 06 2012 07:21 PM
Hey, Earl. I know that you (and I and so many others) wish diaper companies would make adult diapers as good as baby diapers. It would be great if they fit as well and absorbed as well.
But especially when it comes to slip-ons like Huggies makes, we all have to remember that the variance in size between two babies may be merely a couple inches. With adults, the differences can be vastly greater. That makes designing pull-ups for us grown-ups pretty challenging.
As you know, I'm not exactly Depend's number-one fan, but designing pull-ups for adults that fit well and have adequate padding that meets the needs of everyone is beyond challenging.
-RMS
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Sunset
Member since:
3/31/09
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RE: Interesting new Depend product
Feb 06 2012 09:00 PM
Interesting new product to say the least. BUT with many new products comes a new price.....hmmmmm. I sense they will phase out the printed pull-ups, as they were not a real hit based on price. The gray pull-ups have over taken that market. We'll see! Give-em a A for effort in innovation!
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dave82
Member since:
3/31/09
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Re: RE: Interesting new Depend product
Feb 06 2012 09:43 PM
The print ones were nice but they didn't really market them well or put them in economical packaging, also they suffered from the normal underwear style's problems
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oab2011
Member since:
8/4/11
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Re: RE: Interesting new Depend product
Feb 07 2012 06:27 PM
Well, they do look interesting and almost like regular underwear. By looking at the drawings, however, I get the distinct impression that they would not be appropriate for sleeping unless you only have light incontinence at night. The padding, at least in the men's version, looks thick enough but I can't tell how far up the back it goes and that has been an issue on this forum. Also I didn't get the impression of leak guards (as with everyone else on this topic) and can't tell what the width of the crotch is. The only way to know for sure is to see real photos and not just a drawing. That said, I'll be looking forward to trying these out.
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Puffy Pants
Member since:
12/24/09
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Re: RE: Interesting new Depend product
Feb 08 2012 02:06 AM Yes oab, they do "look" better visually, but that is not what counts here... I also noticed the narrow crotch, which I found was a problem on the Tena men's underwear when I tried them, the front catchpad section is marvelous on those, but the narrowing in the crotch was a leak point for me, so I look forward to seeing these when they arrive on the store sheves too... Puffy
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Robert109
Member since:
5/6/10
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Re: RE: Interesting new Depend product
Feb 08 2012 09:21 AM
I think that they look really promising. I think they will be more comfortable and discrete. I agree with you guys in wishing for a wider crotch area and leak shields.
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alvin3255
Member since:
4/14/09
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Re: RE: Interesting new Depend product
Feb 08 2012 10:42 AM
I got a free sample of them when i bought depend underwear for men the 32 pack s/m they do look like underwear and there waistband is amazing as far as absorbency they are about par with the underwear they sell now. please feel free to ask me questions i would be more then happy to answer A+ depends great product. In the coupon they show a picture of the box and i Believe they come in 12 pack
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cente77
Member since:
3/31/09
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Re: RE: Interesting new Depend product
Feb 08 2012 04:37 PM
got a sample also but havent tried them ,they look very good but hope they are absorbant for my needs
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EARL H
Member since:
3/30/09
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Re: RE: Interesting new Depend product
Feb 08 2012 05:52 PM
"As you know, I'm not exactly Depend's number-one fan, but designing pull-ups for adults that fit well and have adequate padding that meets the needs of everyone is beyond challenging."
Do make me the -1 fan, LOL
"I use therefore I must but I don't rightly trust"
My new quote for the guessing game of product fitness.
Adequate padding is as easy as a few computer keystrokes.
I.E. product for men and product for women.
The issue is more to the tune of how cheap can they make them and still get away with it?
Think about this for a second.
A Huggies Overnite takes about 30% less material to make. [waistband mostly]
Therefore the manufacturer can and does put most of that 30% into the absorbant core to give the superior product to the kiddies. The same can be said of Goodnites.
A Goodnites pant if you look at one is a size 6 diaper with a elastic waistband material added to accomadate the waist of its adolescent user.
A Protective Underwear if you look at it is a previously called button style garment now adhered to a elastic waistband material.
In reality the products we have now are "Frankensteins" of previous ones so with that in mind there isn't any clear explanation why, besides greed maybe, why the makers can't or won't go back to the "laboratory" to make a Frankenstein that entails the 2 elements to produce a superior product.
We have the waistband material for both lines of protective underwear and the core product/pad from the Goodnites and/or Huggies Overnites lines.
All we need now is a creative Dr. to push the right buttons.
WANTED:
1 Creative Dr.
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oab2011
Member since:
8/4/11
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Re: RE: Interesting new Depend product
Feb 08 2012 06:31 PM
Earl H struck on something here. I think the key to it is cost to produce versus how much consumers are willing to pay. A company won't overextend itself on manufacturing upgraded products if the cost to do so out on the production floor exceeds the company budget. How to make up for that? Well, increase the price at the store. If that goes up by too much then nobody will buy 'em and the company has lost its gamble big time. I know that's probably oversimplifying it to the nth degree but there may be much more to the story here. The question should be, how much more are we willing to pay for a product that incorporates everybody's suggestions???
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EARL H
Member since:
3/30/09
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Re: RE: Interesting new Depend product
Feb 08 2012 07:01 PM
Thanks oab2011,
From my observation Depend indeed overextended itself on the white elephant that resembled zebra looking "colored" Protective Underwear and the other colored models also.
Will this new creation be another white elephant?
Only time will tell.
Will it do a better job?
From the one post already above speaking of the sample I say No they won't.
Flashy looking but no change in performance with what likely will be a even flashier price tag !
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Robert109
Member since:
5/6/10
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Re: RE: Interesting new Depend product
Feb 08 2012 07:04 PM
Just thinking that if samples are available, wouldn't it be great if our friendly moderator could find a way to get some to those of us who have faithfully and constructively contributed our opinions to this forum. Was that too strong a hint?
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this_guy
Member since:
1/7/12
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Re: RE: Interesting new Depend product
Feb 08 2012 07:08 PM
fingers crossed that these have leak guards around the legs like the protection with tabs!
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ChristyB
Member since:
11/17/10
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Re: Interesting new Depend product
Feb 09 2012 12:51 PM We really appreciate your continuing feedback on the Depend® products. We would like to find out more by contacting Consumer Services. We have a Contact Us page here or you can use the Live Chat feature which is located at the top right hand corner of every page. To use the Live Help chat feature, click on the link that says 'Chat Online'. A pop-up box will open where you can put your first name, email address, question, and then hit send. Thanks everyone!
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