Sofy Sidewalls and Sofy Bodyfit Sanitary Napkins Review

Sofy Sidewalls and Sofy Bodyfit Sanitary Napkins Review

This is a review of Sofy Bodyfit Sanitary Napkins. Sofy Body Fit is the new line of Sanitary Napkins launched by Unicharm in India. Those of you who don't know, Unicharm is a famous Japanese brand that makes Mamy Poko Pants (Baby Care item) and SOFY Sanitary Napkins (Feminine Hygiene).

Both their diapers and Sanitary Napkins are just super awesome, and they literally changed the scene in India by making excellent quality sanitary napkins available to women at a very competitive and economical price. The launch of SOFY Sanitary Napkins in India actually came as a breather after a long monopoly of Whisper (a P&G product) and it's ever increasing prices.

In December 2013, I saw the ad for SOFY Body Fit and it instantly aroused my interest. I checked all local shops but being a new product, it was not available here and still isn't. I contacted Unicharm for a sample and they generously sent me samples of the entire SOFY Body Fit range. I have used them for 3 months/menstrual cycles now along with my previously stocked Sofy Side walls napkins.

So here's the review. I am going to discuss all the 4 varieties of SOFY pads currently available in India.

1. SOFY Side Walls DRY XL

Pad length: 29 cm
Pack Size and Price: 6 pads for INR 49 | 12 pads for INR 95

SOFY's previous range was Sofy Side Walls that used to come as Sofy Side Walls 'DRY' and Sofy Side Walls 'SOFT' packs. The Sofy Side Walls 'SOFT' napkins are discontinued and only the XL size in 'DRY' range is left from their previous Side Walls range.

Each pad comes in an individual cottony paper wrap which is used to later cover and dispose a used napkin.

SOFY Side Walls XL Dry Ultra Slim Napkin: Pad Length 29 cm

SOFY Sidewalls DRY XL is meant for heavy flow and long hours. It has a plastic top layer, which is far more comfortable and itch-free as compared to Whisper. It absorbs very well. Back leak/staining had become a regular problem with Whisper Ultra but after using SOFY sidewalls, I never had to face that again. It is still the best one for night use. If you change and use this napkin right before going to sleep, you usually will not have to get up in the middle of the night to change pads even during very heavy flow.

The problem with this SOFY sidewalls napkin is that it is broader than other napkins in the market and the napkin twists and distorts soon after wearing, especially for women with broader thighs. So if you don't reset/straighten it every time you go to the washroom, the liquid stains inner thighs during very heavy flow. Despite the side walls that claim to prevent side leakage, most women complained of staining in inner thighs.

The new SOFY Body Fit range takes care of both these problems. You can read detailed review and experience of many users in the comments in my earlier review HERE.

2. SOFY Bodyfit Slim with Side Walls

These come in a small and a large red pack, but both packs contain the same XL sized pads.

Pad length: 29 cm

Pack Size and Price: 6 pads for INR 49 | 12 pads for INR 95

This SOFY Body Fit Slim Napkin is quite similar to the SOFY Sidewalls Dry Ultra Slim napkin discussed in point 1 above. You can call it a better, more improved variation of 1. Each pad again comes in a cottony paper wrap.

SOFY claims that the Body Fit napkins have a Double Absorbent Core, meaning the capsule shaped thick portion right in the center is thicker than the rest of the pad. Not only does this absorb heavy flow excellently, the raised middle part of the pad fits the female body better by filling in the gap between our thighs and the vagina. That's why these have been named 'Body Fit.'

SOFY Body Fit Slim with Side Walls XL Napkin: Pad length 29 cm

It has the same pad length, Same pack size, Same price and almost equal absorption as SOFY Sidewalls Dry discussed above. This one also has side walls.

(L) SOFY Side Walls Dry XL - Plastic Top Cover
(R) SOFY Side Walls Body Fit Slim XL - Cotton Top Cover
The 3 Blue lines at the edges are the side walls
The dots on the pads are small absorption points/funnels.

The main difference is that this one is feather soft and extremely comfortable. The top layer of this pad is cotton instead of plastic. The pad has the same width as Sofy Sidewalls dry pad but it does NOT distort and stays in shape (Shape Maintenance System). There is absolutely NO staining or mess at all. All the liquid stays mainly in the center part of the napkin and except at night, the remaining part of the pad remains unused and white.

The absorption is good but I feel this is not the ideal night pad, even though it is so very very comfortable. During heavy flow, the pad got all full at night and I had to get up in the middle of night to change it. I give it a thumbs up because it saved my clothes and kept absorbing to 100% of its potential which surprised me. If you stay up till late night, you can use it as a night pad for 4-5 hours.

Out of all the 4 SOFY napkin variations, this one has very less glue. So while visiting the washroom, the front 1/3rd part of the napkin detaches from the panty and folds back. If you are not careful enough, you end up wearing the folded pad and folded back side gets stained. The napkin goes waste as you need to then change it.

Now lets come to the Pink Packs. Just like the red packs, the pink packs also come in a small and a large packing, but both packs contain different pads. The smaller pack has XL sized pads and the bigger pack has regular/small sized pads.

The SOFY napkins in pink packs are without Side Walls. These are cheaper and yet very very comfortable. These come in 2 sizes: XL and Regular. Even though SOFY counts them in the Maxi range and has not labeled them as 'slim' like 1 and 2 above, rest assured that these are slim too.

3. SOFY Bodyfit XLARGE (Extra Large)

Pad length: 29 cm
Pack Size and Price: 6 pads for INR 35

SOFY Bodyfit X Large Napkin is 29 cms long, which is the same length as 1 and 2 above. It looks similar to SOFY body fit slim except that this one does not have any side walls. Also, they have wrapped each pad in a plastic outer cover so you can easily differentiate it from the red ones (which come in cottony cover). There is no pink tape seal.

SOFY Body Fit XLARGE Napkin: Pad length 29 cm

Performance wise, this pad is equally comfortable as the red pack and the napkin does not distort. The liquid remains in the center. BUT the absorption capacity of this pad is low as compared to the red pack/ SOFY body fit slim.

This is NOT suitable for night use. I once used it at night and within 3 hours the pad was full and my clothes stained. I had to clean up and wash clothes in cold water at 2 am in winters. This is super comfy for day use and very economical. On heavy flow days, you will need to change the napkin every 3 hours or less.

4. SOFY Bodyfit REGULAR

Pad length: 23 cm
Pack Size and Price: 8 pads for INR 29, which comes to Rs 3.63/pad which even the poorest of people can afford, thanks to SOFY.

This is the only napkin in the current SOFY range that is small is size. Its size reminds me of Whisper Maxi. I have used Whisper Maxi once and it was so thick, I couldn't even sit properly. Thankfully SOFY Bodyfit Regular is far slimmer than Whisper Maxi and is cottony soft too.

SOFY Body Fit REGULAR Napkin: Pad Length 23 cm

Although SOFY claims it to be ideal for medium to heavy flow, this one is actually NOT suitable for heavy flow. The pad is very small and is suitable only for very thin women or for use during the last 2-3 days of periods when the flow is declining. Therefore, you can save on the costlier ones by using these on the less flow days.

MY OVERALL TAKE ON SOFY SANITARY NAPKINS:

I am happy with the new body fit range as it is extremely comfortable, the napkin stays in place, the shape does not deform and there is absolutely no staining of thighs. These are so light and soft that at times I forget I am wearing a pad.

As the liquid stays mainly in the center of the pad, it is essential to change pad every 3-4 hours else you may experience stink. It is anyways recommended to change your pad at least every 3-4 hours even for hygiene reasons and within 2-3 hours during very heavy flow.

The older SOFY Side Walls Dry XL is still my choice for night use as I find the Body Fit range not completely reliable for night use. Apart from that, if you can't bear the sight of blood, then go for the older version of pad (No. 1 above) which has a plastic top shield and the liquid converts to gel and does not show on the top layer. If you want more comfort and can bear the sight of blood, go for the body fit range at least for day use.

SOFY also has a night Napkin (SOFY Bodyfit Comfort Night) available in other countries which is very long (41 cm) and broad at the back, just like Whisper Night pads. But the night pads have sadly not yet been released in the Indian market. I wonder why they are keeping it only to other countries when it will do exceedingly well in India too, as women anywhere in the world need good night pads for a worry free sleep at night during those days.

The present range of SOFY sanitary napkins is excellent but I strongly feel they should bring the Night pads to India, what do you say?

WHERE TO BUY SOFY SANITARY NAPKINS:

You can find these easily in Big Bazaar, Easy Day or other local stores in your city. If you face any problem finding or buying these, let me know.

Online, you can buy Sofy Side Walls Dry at (I am giving direct product links) Flipkart.com, privyshop.com, safetykart.com, safetykart.com, privyshop.com, irely.in, gopeppers.com etc.

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