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Attends Extended Wear Briefs

$27 for 28 diapers

Reviewed

July 2013

by ConsumerSearch

Pros

High capacity
Discreet and comfortable
Great for overnight use
Breathable

Cons

Padding can sag when wet
Sometimes leaks for side-sleepers

Where to Buy

for $41.77

Our Analysis
Specs

Bottom line

One of the most absorbent adult diaper products made in the USA, the Attends Extended Wear Brief boasts a high capacity and cozy fit. While it lacks inner leak guards and waist elastics, the product still holds its own in absorbency and wicking tests, and it appears to contain fluid well while keeping skin dry. The cloth-like outer covering makes for a quiet, discreet and comfortable brief.

Performance

Quick absorption keeps skin dry. When it comes to capacity, the Attends Extended Wear is in line with the premium adult diapers of today. The medium-sized brief holds 59 ounces of liquid, according to XPMedical.com, making it the most absorbent domestic product in their comparison chart. It also retains liquid remarkably well: In XP Medical's "press-out" test, the diaper released less than 0.5 ounce.

The product doesn't have any standing inner leak barriers, but according to the editors at Incontinence Resource Center and a number of users at Drugstore.com, the leg elastic is effective at containing leakage. However, one Overstock.com contributor said that leaks may be a problem for side-sleepers.

Ease of use

Cloth-like covering keeps things under wraps. The briefs feature a non-woven, cloth-like covering, which is designed to be soft and discreet. The material allows users to move quietly, unlike some plastic-based materials that have a tendency to crinkle. A reviewer at the Incontinence Resource Center notes, "If you are a very physically active person (walking, running, etc.), you may notice the padding does come apart in the front and sag down into the crotch of the diaper ... especially if saturated." Drugstore.com users commend the product's easily refastenable tape. "Unlike most diapers," one owner points out, "the tabs can be repeatedly readjusted for fit and still hold."

Odor absorption

Passable protection against unwanted odors. Users and reviewers seem to agree that the Attends Extended Wear's odor control is not spectacular, but at the very least, decent. A contributor to Drugstore.com contends that the product excels at containing the odor of urine, and another user at the same website calls the odor control "not bad." The Incontinence Resource Center (IRC) says that because the side wings are breathable, the odor of concentrated urine is sometimes detectable, but that the briefs mask the scent of diluted urine reasonably well. "As would be obvious, these are not going to hold in the odor from a bowel movement," the IRC continues.

Where To Buy

Attends Briefs Extended Wear Large 44"-58" 14/bag

Buy new: $74.85 $41.77 2 New from $41.77

In Stock.

Our Sources

1. XP Medical.com

A retail website that sells a variety of adult diaper brands, XPMedical.com holds its products up to methodical, empirical testing in a laboratory setting. The research is presented in an informative comparison chart. The Attends Extended Brief landed toward the middle of the pool, scoring 59 ounces in total capacity but getting a leg up on its competitors in the "press-out" category with less than 0.5 ounce.

Review: Adult Diaper Review and Testing, Gary Evans, Not dated

2. IncontinenceSupport.info

In this review, the Incontinence Resource Center on IncontinenceSupport.info scores the Extended Wear diaper for features like fit, ease of putting on and absorbency. The editor then goes on to write about his experience with the diaper. The product does well in almost all the categories except for "Comfort while wet," in which it receives an "Average" score.

Review: Attends Extended Wear Briefs at a Glance, Editors of IncontinenceSupport.info, Not dated

3. Magic Medical

This retailer website provides a comparison chart of popular adult diapers. It places the Attends Extended Wear diaper in its heaviest absorbency category along with six other types of briefs. The website does not provide an explanation for how it categorized the products, and they don't appear to have been scientifically tested. The Extended Wear brief isn't one of their two recommended diapers.

Review: Which Adult Diaper Is for You?, Editors of MagicMedical .com, Not dated

4. NationalIncontinence.com

This incontinence product retailer assigns Attends Extended Wear Briefs a "Best" rating on its comparison chart of about two dozen breathable outer layer briefs. National Incontinence praises the product's absorbent additional fluff and polymer, and says the diapers are "great" for overnight use. The website notes that the ratings are based on absorbency, cost and wearability, but doesn't list any specific methodology.

Review: Tips & Advice: Breathable Outer Layer Briefs Comparison Chart, Editors of NationalIncontinence.com, Not dated

5. Overstock.com

Attends receive an average rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars from just a few reviews. Users gave the briefs average to above average marks. Most praised the diapers' absorbency and comfort.

Review: Attends Extended Wear Briefs (Medium) (Case of 36), Contributors to Overstock.com, As of July 2013

6. Drugstore.com

A handful of reviewers give Attends briefs a collective score of 4 out of 5 stars. Eighty-eight percent of respondents said they would recommend the product to a friend, and several noted that the product was comfortable, breathable, soft, absorbent and a good fit. One reviewer warned that the brief could leak while one was reclining.

Review: Attends Breathable Briefs, Overnight, Medium, 32-44in, Contributors to Drugstore.com, As of July 2013

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