Tips & Advice: Guards for Men Comparison Chart

Click on the header of each column to sort in ascending or descending order.

	Sort by Male Guards	Sort by NI Rating	Sort by Cost/Each**	Characteristics
	Attends Guards	Better	$0.61	Thinnest, smallest Short strip of adhesive Not individually wrapped Circle folded in half; no elastic For light incontinence, least absorbent
	Depend Guards	Good	$0.41	Slow absorption Least expensive Individually wrapped Discreet, cup-shaped protection For moderate incontinence
	Prevail Guards (19 oz.)	Best	$0.36	Most absorbent Not individually wrapped Rectangular shape with slight narrowing at back Elastic at legs For moderate incontinence--able to absorb quickly and trap fluid
	Select Slim n' Soft Guards for Men	Good	$0.29	Gentle and discreet protection Easy to change Contoured for a better fit
	Surecare Guards	Good	$0.64	Adhesive strip length of product Less polymer Does not trap fluid as readily Longest guard Not individually wrapped Same width front to back For moderate incontinence
	Tena Guards for Men	Best	$0.46	Long adhesive strip length of product Thickest guard Individually wrapped Shaped like bicycle seat For moderate incontinence

*absorbency listed when provided by manufacturer

**cost of each based on lowest costing size/absorbency combination

NI Rating based on:

• Absorbency
• Cost
• Wearability

Notes: All guards have the following:

• Cloth like outer layer
• Adhesive strip
• Cup-shaped male design
• 4 to 9 oz. absorbency
• White color
• Are disposable
• Meant to be used with close fitting underwear
• Approximate dimensions of 6.5" x 11"