Saalt wear sizing and absorbency

Wondering what size and absorbency Saalt Wear to get? We're here to help!

ABSORBENCY
Saalt Wear comes in three absorbency levels: Light, Regular, and Heavy. We encourage you to choose our highest 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 Leak Proof Lace Hipster, Leak Proof Thong, and Comfort 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 Leak Proof Mesh Hipster, Bikini, High Waist Brief, French Cut, and Comfort Bikini styles as well as our Cotton Bikini and Brief are 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 Comfort Boyshort styles are 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.

SIZING
Saalt Wear runs true to size, so your normal underwear size should be a safe bet! However, if you are prone to bloating and are in between sizes, it may help to size up. And remember our guarantee! We are always happy to replace or refund your Saalt Wear, with proof of purchase from an authorized retailer, if they don't work out for you. Check out our size chart below:

Saalt wear sizing and absorbencyUpdated a year ago