How do I know which absorbency level to purchase?Updated a year ago

Long live the sheets! Our sheet-saving, tight-pants-braving absorbency tech and leakproof barrier gives you no pad, no problem confidence for any day of your flow.

Saalt Wear comes in three absorbency levels: Light, Regular, and Heavy. We encourage you to choose our heaviest absorbency if your flow is heavy or if you want to free bleed wearing Saalt Wear alone. If you have a lighter flow, or just want a backup to wear with your cup, disc, or tampon, our lighter absorbency options may be great for you. Remember that knowing your flow will help determine how long you can wear your Saalt Wear before changing. *A light tampon typically holds 2-3 mL and a regular tampon holds 5mL on average for reference.

Here’s a quick rundown:

LIGHT ABSORBENCY:

Our Leakproof Lace Hipster and all thong styles are made for your light flow days and hold 1–2 light tampons (~1 tsp or 3–6 ml) worth of flow. 

BEST FOR: 

Light period leaks, spotting, and discharge, as a replacement for a panty liner, or as a backup for a tampon, cup, or disc. 

REGULAR ABSORBENCY:

Our Leakproof Lace & Mesh Hipster, Bikini, High Waist Brief, French Cut, and Leakproof Seamless Brief, Bikini, and High Waist styles, as well as our Cotton Bikini and Brief and Comfort Bikini are available in regular absorbency that is made for your regular flow days and hold 2–3 regular tampons (2–3 tsp or 10–15 ml) worth of flow. 

BEST FOR:

Regular period flow, light bladder leaks, or as a replacement for a tampon, pad, cup, or disc if you are a light bleeder.

HEAVY ABSORBENCY:

Our Comfort Brief and Boyshort, Leakproof Seamless Brief, Leakproof Mesh Hipster, Leakproof High Waist Brief, and Leakproof French Cut High Waist are available in heavy absorbency that is made for your heavy flow days or free bleeding and hold 3-4 regular tampons (3–4 tsp or 15–20 ml) worth of flow. 

BEST FOR:

Heavy period flow, moderate bladder leaks or as a replacement for a pad, tampon, cup, or disc.