Quote Originally Posted by Kitsune06 View Post
Could any of the thong-worshipers tell me if the thong-designed pads actually work? There's so little there, I can only imagine them being there for 'insurance' but not doing much there, and needing to be swapped out pretty quickly.
The thong liners are fine on the first or last day of my cycle when there is just a little bit of spotting, but I surely wouldn't trust them during the middle four days or so! You are right, the coverage they offer is minimal, and they are pantyliners, not pads, so can only do so much. I use a Diva Cup normally, but I am always paranoid about leakage, so even though I wear thongs most days of the month, I go with regular bikini undies and a long pantiliner on the heavy four days of the month.

Re. comfort. I find thongs to be more comfy after a ride when I might be just a bit chafed in the crease of my thigh/groin, since they don't hit that area, and bikinis do. Other than after a ride, I think regular bikinis are more comfy than thongs, but I do not care for panty lines, so do wear thongs with any pants/shorts that would show panty lines. During my heavy days, I wear dark pants (mostly jeans and others where panty lines are not noticeable). I am always paranoid about khakis on the heavy days, as you mention, so save them for other days of the month. My absolute favorite undies for comfort and cuteness (!) are boyshorts, but they don't work under all pants. I wear them (in wicking fabrics) always for hiking. Thongs would not be too comfy on a long day hike!

Emily