Sizing
Modibodi has no single consistent sizing direction; Aisle tends to run small (many people size up). Both brands size from your hip measurement, so rather than converting one brand's size into the other's, the size finder gives you your size in each directly.
Modibodi: Could not verify. No Modibodi-owned source (size guide or support FAQ) states whether sizing runs small, large, or true-to-size. The size guide notes only that measurements "refer
Aisle: Brief & Hipster: "Between sizes? We recommend sizing up." Between XL and 1X, the 1X is roomier through the waist. Thongs run LARGE in sizes 1X and 2X, so Aisle recommends sizing DO
Quick answers
- Is Modibodi or Aisle more absorbent?
- By their own published claims, Modibodi reaches a higher maximum capacity (up to 50 mL) than Aisle (up to 40 mL) at its highest current tier. That does not make every Modibodi pair more absorbent than every Aisle pair - it means the top of Modibodi's range is higher. Compare tier by tier in millilitres, not by the label words. And remember these are saline-lab maximums, not leak-free guarantees - the only blood-component study measured far lower real capacity.
- Do Modibodi and Aisle use the same absorbency labels?
- No. Modibodi publishes 3 current tiers (20–50 mL across the range) and Aisle publishes 4 (5–40 mL). Even where the words overlap, the millilitres differ, which is exactly why this page compares them in millilitres with a data-quality grade on every number.
- How do Modibodi and Aisle sizes compare?
- Modibodi has no single consistent sizing direction; Aisle tends to run small (many people size up). Both size from your hip measurement, so the size finder gives your size in each brand directly rather than guessing from the other brand's number.
Skip the comparison - get your answer
Tell the translator your flow and it gives the covering tier at both Modibodi and Aisle. Tell the size finder your hip and it gives your size in each.