Seeing it appear in Pampers products softened my attitude toward it a bit, but I still vastly prefer the smooth kind. My main objection to adult pull-ups so far has been the functionality. None of them manage to be quite functional enough as diapers to merit keeping around. Honestly, for the convenience of obtaining them at the local drug stores, I'd be inclined to buy the Always ones more often...if the padding was of sufficient length. Unfortunately, like so many others, they're more like maxi pads glued to disposable panties.