Disclaimer: In order to facilitate my thoughts on Thinx, I was sent a free pair of Thinx for review.
I must admit, I never thought I would be sharing photos of my underpants. It’s really just not something a lady does. Sometimes though, there are exceptions and today is an exception. Today, I’m sharing my thoughts on Thinx, underwear specifically designed for menstruation.
Longtime readers will already know that I avoid tampons like the plague. Because tampons are considered “medical devices” the FDA does not require disclosure of ingredients. The mucous membranes around our lady parts are highly absorbent and all the questionable chemicals in tampons enter right into our bodies.
For this reason, I switched to a menstrual cup years ago and haven’t looked back. Since removing tampons from my body and cupboards, my periods have been so much better. My cup and a panty liner became my new routine.
Then I had my first baby. Postpartum bleeding is no joke and obviously, a cup wasn’t an option. However, traditional pads now made me break out in a horrible rash. No detail needed, just know that it wasn’t fun at all!
This led to me realizing most pads had a lot of questionable chemicals in them as well. So I made the switch to momma cloth for postpartum bleeding, light days, and backup for my cup.
Momma cloth, while soft and gentle to my lady parts, along with being natural, has it’s own challenges. The most notorious challenge is the way they slide to the back, failing to fully protect against leaks. After trying several brands and they all slid backward, I just accepted that’s how they are.
I settled for less than perfect because less than perfect is better than toxic chemicals being permitted to enter my body. I made less than perfect work.
Isn’t that what we women have been doing for ages, just dealing with our periods and trying to continue with life as usual?
Nearly a year ago, an ad popped into my Facebook timeline for Thinx. These underwear are boasted to hold 2 tampons worth of blood and are nearly as thin as regular underwear. Intriguing.
Like most new things, Thinx had to grow on me a little. But the more I saw them and the more I learned (I probably visited the site half a dozen times). the more I wanted to try a pair.
Now, I am thrilled to say I own a pair and have a few thoughts on Thinx that I wanted to share!!!
My Thoughts on Thinx
First of all, I realized that these are not full coverage. The Hip Hugger Thinx underwear do not cover my saggy rear and the fit, although nice, isn’t my preference. However, I love how soft and silky the fabric is and the waistband is great!
The arrival of my pair of Thinx was good timing. I washed them and ended up needing them the next day.
A menstrual cup will hold 3x the amount a tampon will and the Thinx Hip Huggers claim to hold 2 tampons worth. I did not insert my cup and relied fully on Thinx, I was a bit nervous but wanted to give it a good trial. Just to be on the safe side, I didn’t plan on leaving the house wearing them!
Thinx lived up to its promise!
The timing for needing to change was about right, and I am amazed at how these thin underwear really held up to a messy job.
Comfort: Aside from disliking the lack of full hiney coverage, I found these very comfortable. They fit me well and felt soft and elegant. Nothing like wearing “fancy pants” on your period! That’s a nice upgrade from “granny panties” right?
I currently own the Hip Huggers and plan to try the Boy Shorts next for fit. Since they have a 60-day guarantee, I’m not too concerned if they don’t fit right. The Hip Huggers were free to review, so I’m happy to stick with them.
Smell: I’ve always been really grossed out by the smell of used disposable pads. Momma cloth had a slight smell but thanks to the antibacterial layer in Thinx I didn’t notice a smell at all wearing them! So thumbs up for feeling/smelling fresh.
Wet: Aside from a few disposable pads marketed as “stay dry”, feeling wet with pads, especially after using the restroom is pretty much the norm. I didn’t notice it with Thinx until about 2 hours before I figured I would need to change them. This is due to a wicking layer of fabric that worked great for me!
Leaks: I didn’t really give them a chance to leak. Once 2/3 of my normal “cup” time had passed, I changed. They felt oddly heavy, but not squishy or diaper-like at all. I never felt like I was sitting in a pool of blood or anything weird at all.
Care: It’s recommended that you rinse right after use, cold wash, and air dry. This is a bit of a challenge for me since I’m not big on “babying” clothes. However, these are quite fantastic and worth the extra bit of work to keep them nice.
How will I use these? Going forward, I do not plan to replace my cup, I love it far too much to replace it. I will completely replace my momma cloth with Thinx though.
My goal is to purchase 5-7 pair of Thinx. One for each day/night I’m on my heavy period as a backup, and then the remaining day or two that is spotty I’ll use just Thinx.
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Regina Shea says
December 15, 2016 at 4:41 pmI wish they had those when I was still having periods. I used pads and oh how I hated the ahem, smell. The cups were available but I was a wimp and too afraid to try them. They gave me the willies! I have to admit once in awhile I miss having that “special” time of the month.
H says
December 15, 2016 at 7:41 pmHave you ever tried the Joyful Living Natural Cloth Menstrual Pads before? I grew up using cloth pads, hated them, so changed to disposable. I found the disposable gave me rashes. Then I tried the above mentioned brand of cloth pads, and for the past year I have been very happy. They do not slide, are very comfortable and light weight, and even have a waterproof layer in!
Kendra says
December 19, 2016 at 12:48 pmI haven’t ever heard of that brand 🙂
Melinda Mitchell says
December 17, 2016 at 11:37 amWow! That title was a surprise! lol
So, that’s all you wear, is the Thinx?? WOW again!
I never heard of Momma cloth.
I had a hysterectomy, so I don’t need this stuff any more. And I’m so glad.
Oh, but I remember the smell!! And the squishy!! Yuck!
Kendra says
December 19, 2016 at 12:47 pmMomma cloth are cloth pads that you attach to your underwear. I still use a menstrual cup with the Thinx. Thinx are basically a backup for my cup.
Garterbelts and Suspenders says
January 6, 2017 at 10:12 amAwesome!
Jocelyn G. says
January 16, 2017 at 2:51 pmNot a chance I will purchase Thinx brand anything. The owner is a HUGE supporter of Planned Parenthood. When Trump won the election, the owner used the Thinx FB page to solicit donations to Planned Parenthood in response. This kind of support of such a wicked organization is unconscionable, IMO.
Kendra says
January 16, 2017 at 4:04 pmI have long made it a point to not involve myself in politics. I follow them and pay attention to what’s happening but do not vote etc. so have a rather objective view point towards many of today’s political hot topics.
Yes, I know Thinx are strong for women’s rights.
Yes I know PP is a huge supporter of murdering babies.
Yes, I also know that women who often cannot afford health care, birth control and other stuff are able to obtain help from PP. Finally, for that matter, our President Elect isn’t going to shut down PP. That’s hysteria talking.
Hopefully in the future, there will be other brands that will make products similar to Thinx and I will be happy to support them. There will never be a “perfect” company to support, so I will try my best to buy in good conscience but there are other issues to consider as well.
Jocelyn G. says
January 16, 2017 at 4:52 pmIt’s kind of disappointing to see your position on this. Particularly as a Christian woman. I didn’t vote for Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton, and my position on this isn’t intentionally a political one. I will not support Planned Parenthood in the same way I would not have supported Nazi Germany. Both are murderers. That’s miles away from simply being “imperfect”. It’s a level of wickedness that is unprecedented. So when a company like Thinx uses it’s social media platform to drum up support for this, it’s strange to me that a Christian woman would not seek her feminine products elsewhere. You’re right that there is no perfect company, but we do vote with our dollars when we make purchases and if we do so knowing we’re supporting mass murder then we should expect to be held accountable for that some day. I really believe you should re-think this.
Kendra says
January 16, 2017 at 10:17 pmI am sorry you are disappointed. I do stand firm though.
If I were to stop buying from Thinx, I would of course need to make sure I stopped buying from a lot of other companies: https://www.2ndvote.com/plannedparenthood/ Where does it stop?
Robin Swanson says
January 18, 2017 at 10:06 amI just happened across this site. I no longer am in need of anything like this but my daughter and four granddaughters do or will. If you have a question post it, if you don’t like it, post it. If you do like it, great! Post it. But to go into other people’s beliefs and tell them they are wrong for liking something or disliking something, is very rude. Yay for you Kendra for trying a new product and giving your opinion, you should not be judged because of it.
Kendra says
January 19, 2017 at 10:47 amThanks Robin. We are all entitled to our own beliefs. I’m okay with people sharing what they feel with me so long as they are respectful which I felt they were.
My opinion was on the product and not the company.
Jill says
January 18, 2017 at 11:51 amI was so disappointed to see that a company that offers such a wonderful product not only supports abortion, but also encourages women to publicly celebrate the murder of their children. They posted an article about it on their Facebook page a year or so ago. When they had responses of shock and concern over it, they ranted on their blog about it and mocked those who are against the murder of innocent children. I cannot in good conscience support such a company. 🙁
Natalie says
March 20, 2017 at 5:40 pmThanks for this review! I trust trust opinion & think I’d like to try them!
Kendra says
March 21, 2017 at 10:59 amDefinitely give them a try. If they don’t work, they’ll refund you or let you try a different pair. I discovered that the new design of hipsters just fall off of me, they offered to refund my money, but I just ordered a requested a different style and they sent them to me no problem!
Katie says
June 4, 2019 at 4:21 pmHi There,
I realize this is an old thread, but I just clicked on it as I was searching for any forums on Thinx. I tried out Thinx recently. I then received an e-mail from them telling me to sign a letter to stop the abortion ban. I was shocked- what do politics have to do with underwear? In any case, just as you said- your opinion is on the product and not the company- I could not agree more- why can’t we have a product and not have to know the company’s views on things? In any case thanks to their e-mail I will no longer support them. Perhaps you could update your recommendation for Thinx in saying that their product is one thing, but also fyi that they will also have strong in your face views about politics that will be included with your purchase. Basically that Thinx purchases will then qualify you for Thinx politically charged e-mails. You get the package!