Disposable · TENA Men

TENA Men Active Fit Level 1

370 mlStated absorbency
3Drops rating
12Pack size
£9.29Pack price
£0.77Cost per unit
BootsBought fromLink live 11 Aug 2026
Published 28 Jul 2026 · updated 30 Jul 2026
TENA Men Active Fit Level 1 packaging
Patch7.5/10
There are better products out there

"Reliable reasonably discreet product in use. only let down by the very noisy wrapper and unwrapped product!"

Tested scenarios
AOffice day
BCommute
DActive day
Patch7.5/10
There are better products out there

"Reliable reasonably discreet product in use. only let down by the very noisy wrapper and unwrapped product!"

These are our opinions based on our own testing — others may differ. See our methodology for how we score.

Photography
Packaging
Packaging
Flat lay — front
Flat lay — front
Flat lay — rear
Flat lay — rear
Edge on — thickness
Edge on — thickness
3D / anatomical
3D / anatomical
Comparison
Comparison
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Spare 1
Spare 2
Spare 2
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Spare 3

Patch's review

More than happy with this product, and it's something I use on a regular basis. If your journey is starting out, this is certainly one to give a try. Not too thick, reasonably easy to conceal in a pocket or bag.

"Reliable go-to product."— Patch
Discretion
Wrapped
FAIL
3
Carry
WARN
7
In place
PASS
9
Performance
Absorbency
WARN
6
Active
PASS
8
Odour
PASS
9
IPEED
PASS
Mild
Comfort & fit
Skin comfort
WARN
7
Anatomy fit
PASS
9
Thickness
PASS
8
Practicality
Value
PASS
9
Disposal
N/A
not rated
Changes
PASS
0 in 3 days
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Wrapped
3

It is a very noisy wrapper - people may hear you in the next cubicle! Unwrapped product also a bit noisy.

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Carry
7

Fits fine in a pocket.

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In place
9

Good fit, does the job.

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Absorbency
6

Does its job quite well.

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Active
8

Stays in place during exercise - static bike, rowing machine etc.

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Odour
9

No odour issues.

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FrequencyMild
Within capacityNo

We break down exactly what IPEED means and how we grade it on the IPEED page.

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Skin comfort
7

It does 'warm up' that area in your pants on warmer days.

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Anatomy fit
9

Quite a good fit - everything lands where it should.

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Thickness
8

Not too thick when unwrapped and in place.

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Value
9

Good value. Buy in bulk - gets even cheaper.

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Not rated yet.

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Day-by-day log
2026-07-10No leak
Office day

No issues with the product - didn't really notice it was in place.

Time not logged
Absorbed 66g
66g absorbed
2026-07-24No leak
Commute

Again, no issues. It was a very warm day, and it was more noticeable in place.

Time not logged
Absorbed 23g
23g absorbed
2026-07-22No leak
Office dayActive day

Work from home day, followed by exercise - cycling and rowing. Everything remained in place, nothiong got in the way of the exercise activities

Time not logged
Absorbed 33g
33g absorbed
3 days tested · 0 changes logged · average 41g absorbed per day
Estimated ongoing cost
1.0Units/day (avg)
£0.77Per day
£23.22Per month (est.)
£282.57Per year (est.)
Based on 3 test days only — treat this as an early estimate, not a guarantee.
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Fit & anatomy: Stays in place pretty much all of the time. Large adhesive area helps with this, as does the relatively slim profile of the product. Good choice - and a great product to start with.
Awareness: Occasionally aware of the pad during the day. A few drips and dribbles were handled well.
Skin / heat / moisture: More noticeable on very warm days and contributed to a warmer feeling in that region generally. Did notice some minor separation on the top layer from the rest of the product, but didn't impact performance.

Best for

deskcommutecaractivetraveldiscreet

Not for: Wouldn't consider this for overnight.

Patch's review

More than happy with this product, and it's something I use on a regular basis. If your journey is starting out, this is certainly one to give a try. Not too thick, reasonably easy to conceal in a pocket or bag.

"Reliable go-to product."— Patch
Discretion
Wrapped
N/A
not rated
Carry
N/A
not rated
In place
N/A
not rated
Performance
Absorbency
WARN
6
Active
PASS
8
Odour
PASS
9
IPEED
PASS
Mild
Comfort & fit
Skin comfort
WARN
7
Anatomy fit
PASS
9
Thickness
N/A
not rated
Practicality
Value
PASS
9
Disposal
N/A
not rated
Changes
N/A
not logged
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Not rated yet.

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Not rated yet.

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Not rated yet.

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FrequencyMild
Within capacityNo

We break down exactly what IPEED means and how we grade it on the IPEED page.

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Not rated yet.

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Not rated yet.

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Day-by-day log

No day-by-day log recorded yet.

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No notes recorded.

Best for

deskcommutecaractivetraveldiscreet

Not for: Wouldn't consider this for overnight.

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