Thinx Light (legacy ladder) in every brand's language
By Thinx's own published claim, its Light (legacy ladder) tier holds 9 mL Data quality grade B, converted from tampon counts. Tier names don't transfer between brands - millilitres do. Here is the smallest tier in each other brand whose claimed capacity covers it.
The source claim
Thinx Light (legacy ladder): about 1 regular tampon (Thinx states 9 mL); the classic ladder no longer appears in current product marketing (2026-06-11) - retained to translate legacy tier names
Note: Thinx no longer uses this tier in its current product marketing - this page translates it for shoppers who still own or remember it.
The covering tier in each brand
“Covering” means the smallest tier whose claimed maximum meets the middle of Thinx Light (legacy ladder)'s range (9 mL). Grades: A = brand publishes mL, B = converted from counts at a stated basis, C = conflicting or unconfirmed.
| Brand | Covering tier | Claimed capacity | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knix | Light | 5–15 mL | Data quality grade B, converted from tampon counts |
| Modibodi | Light | 20 mL | Data quality grade A, brand publishes mL |
| Saalt | Light | 10 mL | Data quality grade B, converted from tampon counts |
| Proof (Proof by Always) | Moderate | 15 mL | Data quality grade B, converted from tampon counts |
| Ruby Love | Period underwear (one level) | 12.5 mL | Data quality grade B, converted from tampon counts |
| The Period Company | Light (Thong) | 10 mL | Data quality grade B, converted from tampon counts |
| Bambody | High Absorbency | 10 mL | Data quality grade C, conflicting / unconfirmed claim |
| Aisle | Essential Brief/Hipster/Boxer (Moderate) | 20 mL | Data quality grade A, brand publishes mL |
| WUKA | Medium | 15 mL | Data quality grade A, brand publishes mL |
| Rael | Reusable Boyshort | 15–25 mL | Data quality grade C, conflicting / unconfirmed claim |
| Hanky Panky | Light | 10 mL | Data quality grade B, converted from tampon counts |
| Skims | Period Panties Thong | 10 mL | Data quality grade B, converted from tampon counts |
All figures are the brands' own maximum-capacity claims, normalized to millilitres - claims made comparable are still claims, not lab measurements (the only blood-component study, BMJ Sexual & Reproductive Health 2023, measured far lower effective capacity than marketing figures). Sources, conversion rules, and verification dates live in the methodology.
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