The short version
TENA is the name most people know. It has been in pharmacies for decades and if you have ever bought anything for bladder leaks you have probably seen them.
But TENA is, first and foremost, a disposables company. Pads and pull-up pants are the core of the range. Its washable option for men, the TENA Men Protective Boxer, is a single flow product, sold at £24.99 a pair.
Frank's Pants is built the other way round. We make washable, reusable leakproof underwear for men and nothing else. That focus shows up in three styles for different leaks, ultra soft fabric, and designed as good underwear before anything else.
If you want the trusted high-street name for occasional disposables, TENA is a safe pick. If you want reusable underwear that feels like good pants and covers the last drop, light leaks through the day and long days with swappable pads, that is us.
Side by side
| Frank's Pants | TENA Men (washable boxer) | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Washable, reusable underwear, all we make | One washable boxer inside a mostly disposable range |
| Absorbency options | Three tiers: The Active 15ml, The Everyday up to 50ml, The Ultra 3 swappable pads up to 50ml each | Light only (drips and dribbles); ml not publicly stated |
| Fabric | Ultra soft modal (Active, Everyday); organic cotton (Ultra) | 96% organic cotton body |
| Designed for | Drips, dribbles and light leaks, with three styles to match | Light flow |
| Wash | 30 to 40°C machine wash | 40°C machine wash |
| Guarantee | 60 day Frank's Word, risk free | Retailer returns policy |
| Based | British brand, built only for men | Global brand (Essity), unisex company |
| Price from | £20 (The Active) | £24.99 a pair |
TENA figures from shop.tena.co.uk, checked 25 September 2026.
Where Frank's Pants wins
- Three styles, not one. TENA's washable boxer comes in one light flow level. We make The Active for the last drop, The Everyday for light leaks on and off through the day, and The Ultra with three washable pads you can swap in on long days. You buy for your actual need, and you can move between them as things change.
- It holds its own on price. A single pair of The Active is £20 and The Everyday £22, against £24.99 for a single TENA boxer. TENA's multipacks bring theirs down to between £17.49 and £20 a pair; our mix and match bundles save up to 20% too.
- It feels like underwear. Soft fabric, nothing rustling or bulking under trousers. Built to be forgotten, not tolerated.
- Built only for men, by a British brand. Not a men's shelf inside a unisex catalogue. UK sizing, UK shipping, UK returns, and a 60 day guarantee if it is not right.
Which Frank's is right for you
- Post-loo drips and dribbles: The Active
- Regular light leaks through the day: The Everyday
- Long days, or recovery once leaks are light: The Ultra
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Try Frank's risk free for 60 days. If it is not better than what you are using now, we will make it right.
Competitor details correct to the best of our knowledge as of 25 September 2026 and may change. Frank's Pants specifications are our own.