This is a review of SOFY Side Walls Sanitary pads and also its comparison with the leading brand Whisper Ultra. Reader discretion is advised. To see an updated review of this napkin and a review of SOFY's new body fit range, click HERE.
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| Sofy Side Walls Sanitary Napkins Available as SOFT or DRY |
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| SOFY Side Walls Sanitary Napkins Available as SOFT or DRY |
I had been loyal to Whisper Ultra since it was first available in my city, I don’t know how many years ago. Procter & Gamble first launched Whisper in India in 1989. It was a revolution and a God sent when it came into the market, though it has always been the costliest sanitary napkin brand. This is how I currently feel about it:
WHISPER ULTRA
- In the last few years I have seen a steep fall in their quality, and a steep rise in their price every few months.
- The Whisper Ultra Sanitary napkins are all the more 'plasticky' now, very uncomfortable and itchy to be used during summers as your skin just can’t breathe through it. Earlier it used to be better.
- The green disposal wrap around the pad just tears off into pieces while taking out the napkin. Earlier it used to be better.
- The used napkin mostly tears off while removing to dispose it.
- Being plastic like, it hurts and creates rashes on the inner thighs, and the plastic wings absorb less, making the inner thighs dirty.
- Worst, the perfume they have now added to it just stings your sensitive skin the moment you wear it, making it a very uncomfortable experience off late.
- The lemon/fluorescent green pad cover attracts unwanted attention when you carry it along while travelling.
I had been unhappy with Whisper Ultra off late and had no choice because no other sanitary napkin in the market did the job as well as it did all these years. Whisper Ultra has given me years of comfortable periods and I wish their product quality had not deteriorated. Anyways, I am happy to have discovered my new comfy friend SOFY Side Walls.
When I first saw the ad for SOFY side walls a few months ago with Prachi Desai walking the ramp in a white dress promoting this sanitary pad, I thought it may be just another low end bad sanitary napkin brand. One fine day, while browsing through goodlife.com’s newly launched personal care section, I happened to discover that SOFY is a product of Unicharm, a Japanese brand which also manufactures the bestest baby diapers Mamy Poko pants. The name Unicharm was enough to change my view for this product. I wanted to buy and try out this product at the earliest.
I bought it from a local super store, but I also bought my regular Whisper Ultra pack just in case the Sofy ones don’t live to my expectations. Whatever Japanese products I have used so far are simply the best, be it a laptop, or diapers or personal care or sanitary pads. My first use of this sanitary napkin and I was all praises for it and have been a convert to this brand for many months now. This is why:
SOFY SIDE WALLS
- The wrapper around each pad is beautiful cottony white, which gives you a very pure clean happy feeling, easy to carry in purse without inviting unwanted attention.
- The pads are super absorbent and very comfortable. As thin and light as Whisper Ultra. Don’t hurt inner thighs and keep them clean.
- Made of cotton like breathable material which does not cause any itching like Whisper Ultra.
- No useless perfumes added.
- Economical as compared to Whisper Ultra. I found promotional packs in a shop near my home. Just Rs 99 for a (15 pads+8 pads) combo pack, which lasted 2 months lavish usage. Even without the offer, they cost less than Whisper Ultra, so you can change pads every 3 hours, staying clean and dry, without burning a hole in your pocket.
- The Sofy pads are wider than Whisper Ultra and fit better on any style panties. Whisper doesn’t properly fit all panty styles/brands.
- The Large and Extra Large Dry Napkins are the best from the Sofy Range.
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| SOFY Side Walls Sanitary Napkin |
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| SOFY Side Walls Sanitary Napkin |
SOFY SIDE WALLS CHART
SIZE & PRICE ->
TYPE
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V
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DON’T BUY Regular (Pink) SLIM
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RECOMMEND
Large (Orange) SLIM
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HIGHLY RECOMMEND
Extra Large (Purple) ULTRA SLIM
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Discounts
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SOFT 8 Pads
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INR 49 INR 39
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INR 55 INR 44
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INR 65 INR 52
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20% off on goodlife.com
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DRY 8 Pads
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INR 49
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INR 55
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INR 65
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None
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SOFT 15 Pads
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INR 89
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INR 99
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INR 120
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None
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DRY 15 Pads
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INR 89
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INR 99
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INR 120
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None
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WHISPER ULTRA SANITARY NAPKINS CHART
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Regular
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Large
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XL
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Discounts
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DAY 8 Pads
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INR 55
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X
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INR 70
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DAY 15 Pads
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INR 99
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X
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INR 125
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Twin pack (30 pads) INR 250 INR 245
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NIGHT 7 Pads
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X
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X
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INR 70
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None
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NIGHT XTRA HEAVY FLOW 7 Pads
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X
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X
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INR 75
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None
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NIGHT 15 Pads
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X
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X
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INR 140
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Twin Pack (30 pads) INR 280 INR 245
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SOME MORE COMPARISON POINTS:
- Whisper pad’s top layer has broader funnel points, so even thick clots get into the core instantly. But actually it takes a few minuters to convert that into gel and lock it, during which, the fluid seeps back and stains your genitals. SOFY pad’s top weave funnel seems to have thinner points. So clots take a little longer to get to the core pad, but the fluid doesn’t seep back and it locks quickly into gel, leaving you clean, dry and comfortable.
- Both brands offer different pad lengths/thicknesses/variations for different women’s need, according to their body size or period flow. The Sofy REGULAR length pads are just useless even for a very thin woman/girl. They are insufficiently small. So DO NOT buy the REGULAR size in SOFY or keep them for the last days. If the Sofy XL size is not sufficient for your night flow, then the new Whisper Ultra Extra Heavy Flow night pads are your solution (longer and broader at back. I haven’t tried, so don’t know if they itch or not).
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| Whisper Ultra Sanitary Napkins Available as DAY or NIGHT |
MY RECOMMENDATION:
To be honest, till yesterday, I didn’t notice that there is a DRY and a SOFT variation in SOFY. But I love the DRY ones.
UPDATE Sept 19, 2013: The 'SOFT' range of SOFY napkins have been discontinued in India. The DRY ones are anyways the best and they are still available.
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| Sofy Side Walls XLarge Dry 8 Pads Pack - Recommended |
AVAILABILITY
UPDATE Nov 29, 2013: The discounted Rs 49 packs of 8 pads have been discontinued since SOFY recently launched its new SOFY BODYFIT range. Now you get 6 pads for Rs 49 instead of the promotional 8. Discounted economical packs of 8 pads are still available online only at privyshop.com, flipkart.com and ebay.in.
Easily available in local shops. If you have not seen it in your city, you can write to customercare@unicharm.com or call +91 9971988339 to know about your local stores selling these.
