U by KotexBalance Ultra Thin Pads with Wings, Regular Absorbency, 50 Count (Packaging May Vary)

I don't normally leave reviews for these types of products due to the variances many people can experience.. but I will try and give you a reason why I tried and now love these! These are now my GO-TO!~I will start by saying for the majority of my life I used homemade pads due to family history of TSS and heavy bleeding. However, I was lucky to not have heavy bleeding compared to my other family members with cycles. Little did I know that not everyone bled the same as everyone else. (Ignorance) My grandmothers and mothers before me swore up and down that I had to wear super heavy padding to keep all the blood soaked and to reduce smell.. so I lived that way for over 25 years.Recently a boyfriend of mine bought these at the store when I asked him if he had any pads in the house. (He was sweet enough to go grab some.) I mentioned to him I didn't bleed much and that I wanted something called regular. (He bought regular, but I picked up the heavy recently from Amazon - hence this review.)I had never in my life had a more comfortable experience with a pad. I was only exposed to homemade pads that were thick, stinky, uncomfortable, but also wash/reusable. Of course pads were made available to me during my life, but they were very itchy and quite honestly not as comfortable as the homemade ones. Until U by Kotex!I have a common occurrence of blood coming forwards and upwards towards my tummy. My blood does not go towards my butt and everything seems to pool forwards. I found that these pads have a spade shaped design that is a little bigger on one end than the other and its perfect to cover my entire upper pubic area.Pros:- Charcoal is ABSOLUTELY a must now. I can't bring myself to say there is no smell, but there is definitely a FRESHER experience by having this feature.- Regular and Heavy both FEEL the same on. You would think a heavy design would feel thicker? Nope! It's just as thin, but more absorbent. I tend to use 3-5 during my whole cycle of 4-7 days. (Of course that is preference.)- The wings are thin and comfortable, but easily wrapped around most standard cuts I have worn. I do not recommend slim/bikini designs of panties during use.- Cute packaging, but not needed to use.- THIN. THIN. THIN. It's so nice to not feel these ball up in your underwear, but feel protected.- Compact box.- NO LEAKS (yet) on my gusset. I am not ruining pairs of underwear with use due to.. WINGS.- Great from start to finish. (Of cycle/time.)- Great for forward flowing blood.- Decent size, but also I am a taller woman so I may have a "longer" region for it to fit perfectly.Cons:- The value is debatable. They are the most expensive on the shelves, but really work.- The pad can come off the wrapping when you unwrap it. Be careful! I would say take your time to really place this correctly.- The adhesive on the wings is absolutely ruined if you accidentally touch it to its self. (Mostly)- Not a QUICK process to place it on your underwear - however taking your time will be the best course of action and then its SMOOTH from then on.

Loved this version. Super absorbent but also thin and unscented. Easy to carry around and comfortable to wear. Can wear them from day 1 all the way to the end no problem

Nice product very absorbing very reliable and dependable product

I have been buying pads from Amazon for a couple of months now! It is so convenient, and you get more product with the larger amounts they have in each box. I used these during the day and sometimes at night when my flow is heavier. These are so comfortable and have a wide range to cover from front to back!

I’ve been using these Balance ultra-thin pads for a while, and I’m really happy with them! They’re incredibly comfortable and don’t feel bulky at all, yet they still provide solid protection. The wings help keep everything in place, so I don’t have to worry about shifting throughout the day. The regular absorbency is perfect for my lighter days, and I love that they’re soft and breathable. Definitely a great choice for everyday use!

Love Kotex! Always reliable and a good price. Ordered these postpartum and they worked perfectly and arrived promptly. Definitely recommend these

Perfect for the preteen or woman in your life! They hold a good amount and still are thin enough to be discrete.

These are the best pads on the market. They are easy to put in place and have great absorbency.