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[Honeywell6180]

I tried a package, they were an orange color. That to me, is a big turn off. So I wear Dry 24/7's, or Abenas instead.

[gah!ghost]

I like variety so some different colors, even if they're weird, are always welcome to me.

I have tried both Depend Protection w/Tabs and the current Attends w/Waistband. I have come to the conclusion that the Depend aren't nearly as bad as people make them out to be, and that they're basically a better version of the current Attends w/Waistband. They have the same six tapes and front and back waist bands. They have a similar fit and might even be more absorbent. They're at least as thick, maybe even a bit thicker and they also have stand up leak guards.

Neither are up to the same caliber as any of the commonly praised brands, but they're both decent enough and I'd say the Depend is easily the better of the two. An odd thing to say given several years back that was totally the opposite. Comparing to the Attends Extended Wear, the Attends is clearly the winner though, if you can deal with the peach color and "cloth" backing.

[barnburner]

I have nothing against the cloth backing. the diaper I used previously was the Tena Ultra Strtch, and I loved that i could put those on very snug without the tapes ripping off and tearing the backing off or just losing their adhesive stickyness as they were velcro-like.

The Attends Extended Wear sample that I tried seemed to have stickyness to the tapes instead of velcro-like, but the few hours that I wore it for, with all the movement I have been making, the tapes did not try to slip off the backing.

So I wish try try more Extended Wears.

[gmcchamp99]

Google a company Saveexpress. I just ordered from them, prices were reasonable and quality was great!

[barnburner]

my Attends Extended Wear arrived, large size, they are peach colored as opposed to the white shown on various etailors product images

[KrisNdiapers]

I just wore one for the first time yesterday, I got it in the ABU sampler that has 10 different diapers. It wasnt bad compared to other Attend diapers.

[cruxshadow]

I miss the old Attends, but am currently wearing the breathable extended wear (which finally arrived as a free sample). They're nice, but oddly loud for a cloth-like diaper. For a diaper this noisy, it might as well be plastic (which I'd prefer). That aside, it is rather comfortable.

[babystevie]

I loved the old Attends. Don't like the cloth like covers. I wear Cushies now.

[Sojourner]

I have great news for people who loved the old Attends...I discovered this quite by accident. Read on...

On a whim, I decided to order a 22-pack of medium Attends diapers from AB Universe, expecting the same-ol' horrendous 'clothlike cover' and cheap construction, the stuff we had to endure with PaperPak. Not anymore! Apparently, PaperPak sold out in 2009 and now they're made by Attends Healthcare Products in Greenville, NC. Pulling two out of the pack (I love to double my diapers up), they now use the same plastic as the '90s Attends and still have 3 tabs per side (they're white with little blue stripes). The lining is the nonwoven Rayon as always, the padding appears to be like the days of old. So, I doubled them up and put one on...and it's just like the old days! Extremely soft and flexible, almost feels like you're wearing nothing! Not stiff, excessively bulky, none of that.

Conclusion: it's safe to say that we got our old 'Pampers' back...as good as they're ever gonna get compared to the ones we knew and loved from the '90s. I can once again recommend Attends without hesitation.

[gah!ghost]

Haven't the six tape plastic backed always been available? Perhaps they're better now than they where in the recent past but I don't think they ever went out of production.

[AbriForm]

Haven't the six tape plastic backed always been available? Perhaps they're better now than they where in the recent past but I don't think they ever went out of production.

Yeah, I think Sojourner ordered the "classic briefs" from ABU instead of extended wear. ABU refers to the 3-taped waistband as the "classic brief".

The 3-taped waistband has been around forever and wasn't ever discontinued. You just have to special order it from XP Medical, ABU, etc, as it's rarely carried in stores. CVS does have it online though.

Unfortunately, the 3-taped is much worse now than ever, and continues its steady decline towards depends-alikeness. The new wavy-blue tapes are okay, but the diapers are smaller, tighter, and have less padding.

I haven't gained weight, but I may have to order large from now on. I think Attends, much like Depends, is now modeling diaper sizes after underpant sizes. Typically if you were a small large underpant brief wearer, you would still be a medium diaper wearer. I think Attends made their briefs smaller to force people to pay more for large on the margins. Medium is no longer comfortable for me, and like I said, I haven't gained any weight since I last wore attends.

[darboy]

Has anyone tried the new package of Attends recently?

 

 I just ordered a case (4 bags), in my opinion they seem to hold better than the ones I had a few months back.  Also, I believe the tapes have changed and i feel they hold a lot better, haven't had one come lose yet **crosses fingers**.  Granted I've only worn 3 diapers from the new bag.  If you haven't tried them in a while I suggest giving them another shot!

[ultrapampers]

Has anyone tried the new package of Attends recently?

 

Which kind, specifically? Attends make several varieties (poly, breathable, waistband): http://www.attends.c...iefs/index.html

 

 

Can you snap a picture of the tapes and/or the packaging for us?

[babystevie]

I love the old Attends! I hope they go back to making the old style.

[darboy]

Sorry I forgot that part....it's the waistband, 6 tape diapers, white with wetness indicator.