Any recommendations for the best type of pads to wear?

One thing that I found that as well as comfort & absorbency, the look can make a difference.
90% of the pads & pants are white - which makes them look & feel like diapers.
This is a major & possibly long-term change in your life.
Obviously no-one else can see them, but how you feel matters.

I went with Tena pants partly because they're navy blue, so don't look like diapers.
For pads, I use Molicare.
The small ones are quite comfortable.

It got to a point where these were getting really expensive. So I asked the continence nurse if there was a way to make this cheaper.
I now receive a regular supply delivered to my door - all free.
And they even call back to see if I'm happy with the ones they sent.
The first box of free pads was ridiculously huge.
(idiot for scale)

How do you sign up for trial sample?

I preferred Tena to Depends when I had urge incontinence from radiation cystitis a while back, but I think it will come down to which feels more comfortable.

The *best* part about pads is when you decide it's safe to get rid of the ones you have left over. It feels like a big victory.

https://www.tena.us/caregiver/sample/tena-pants-sample-pack ?

That's all I could find in America.
I got mine from https://www.tena.co.nz/pages/product-samples

Thanks very much. I assume that you use both Tena pants and then put a MoliCare pad inside them? I use Depend now, which is a hybrid containing both.
Is there any reason why you like to wear two different products? If you tried a hybrid like Depend, how is using two products better for you?
Obviously, I am interested in maximum absorbency (to prevent leaking when a change is not possible) and appearance when the pad gets full, things like that, as well as cost. Thanks again.

Initially I put the Molicare pad inside the Tena pants.
Now I put a large Molicare pad inside normal underwear & use the Tena pants at night.
I just find the pads uncomfortable when lying down.

Just buy one pack of each type that interests you.
Don't buy too much, in case you're one of the lucky ones & Kegels work for you.

I used these in the photo...
What I liked was I could duck into a men's room and change quickly if needed. (maybe needed to once?).
See pm..

I found Poise pads ( marketed to women) worked best for me. Over the first 3 months post op, I went from using #4 several times a day, to #s 3, 2, then 1 once a day. Stopped needing anything after 4 months. The regular length fit perfectly inside Jockey briefs.

Attention to waiting for a second spurt, doing a few strong kegel's at the end, or even blotting with a sheet of TP eliminates the final dribble when I'm done peeing.

I have been using the Depend diaper and their maximum Guard pads for almost 7 years. I found one diaper and pad generally worked although I often required a second pad if I was involved in more strenuous activities. I found they were cheaper than Tena and Poise products and were often on sale. Unfortunately 18 months after salvage radiation, my incontinence got worse and I have recently started to use a Dribblestop urinary clamp which has been of great benefit.