o.b.Pro Comfort Applicator Free Digital Tampons, Regular Absorbancy, 40 Count (Pack of 1)

God bless my mother who introduced me to o.b. tampons when that lovely first visit from Aunt Flo occurred...and 16 years later, I still haven't found a tampon that compares. In school, other girls would scoff at the "grossness" of this non-applicator tampon that you had to insert yourself...how dare you actually TOUCH your own body - much better to use a big plastic wand to do that job (so 1930's) that then needs to be somehow put back in the packaging and thrown away discreetly (because ew - who wants to see a USED applicator). Not with OB...tiny plastic wrapper that can be wadded up into your pocket until convenient to dispose without a second thought is the only baggage it brings to the table. Not to mention you can fit one in your pocket almost completely unnoticed - yay! Think of all of the garbage this world would be spared if women would move away from feeling like they NEED applicators. Honestly, once you get over the initial change of getting it in, you'll love it! I never, EVER leak from bad placement with o.b. and can't say the same from other tampons that I've used in a pinch. And it never feels like someone is taking a battering ram to your cervix - you know, when you think your have your applicator in the right spot but were very wrong as soon as you send the missile out. Really, I can't say enough good things about these tampons so get over your insecurities because who has time for that anyway.As far as "FluidLock" vs "Silk Touch"...I hadn't seen the Silk Touch ones until the last 5 years or so and used the FluidLock until that time...but now that I've tried both, I HAVE to get the Silk Touch ones because they're just so much more comfortable coming in and going out. Works just as well too, but definitely harder to find (which is why I'm buying them on Amazon). The ultra-thin wrapping around the tampon keeps it from snagging/dragging/etc going it and it's never a tug-of-war battle when it's time to switch out. Pretty much the best invention ever and I can't imagine why they don't just switch all of them over to this style. Also, the "regulars" are usually good enough for me, but the supers are crazy absorbent when you need that extra protection. I'm super active - run, bike, swim, chase three wild children - and I don't ever have to think about these bad boys moving out of place or bailing on me. Did I mention they are super short too? It's amazing what this little powerhouse can hold versus some of the others I've had the unfortunate experience of using that are literally 3x longer (like holy-crap-I-feel-like-a-clown-pulling-out-endless-scarves, how-long-can-this-thing-be kind of long).Do yourself a favor and try these out. You won't look back.

I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE these tampons. I've had heavy flow periods my entire life and these do the job better than any other brand I've ever used. I've been using Ob tampons since 1987 and these definitely are the best for no leaks. Once I found them in the 80s, I've never bought another brand. I love how they fit in my pocket, a cute little purse, or how I can go to the bathroom with one in my hand and no one knows. I often will stick on in my bra to make sure I have one on me!Very cottony, very absorbent unlike some of them that have weird coverings of polyester. Plus no plastic applicator to litter the earth forever. Why do we need applicators any way?For awhile they stopped making the super jumbo Ultra, (so stressful!) which are good for night time use and my first extremely heavy day or so. I wished they named them better/ made the color of the tampon wrapper the same as on the box color... the small ones are tiny for light-spotting days are a pink wrapper ring, but the box color denoting the size is yellow! I think that the tiny, small ones are called, "regular". Jeez, you'd think after using them for over 30 years I'd have it memorized by now, I can just judge by the box size on the shelf in the store though.The wrapper is flushable. I think it's made of potato starch.

I've been using these for many many years and they beat any other type. The silk touch variety has been around much longer in Europe and I'm glad they are becoming more common in the US now. Much more comfortable to insert as they don't stick. They are small enough to fit into my jeans change pocket easily (you know, that tiny extra pocket you have on your jeans on the right side above the regular?). Regular size ones are for light flow days, normal for normal, super for heavy flow.I've never had any bleed through in decades as you can usually feel if they are reaching capacity - and usually if you halfway know your flow you can easily plan the right size. You should always replace a tampon after 8-10 hour max (!) though for hygienic reason and I've heard to my horror that some people use them for a day or more. That is unhealthy, your blood is perfect nutrition for bacteria, don't use larger sizes than needed so you can extend the time they are in the body!I'm not sure how people get "bloody fingers" either. If you pull it, the string is clean. If you insert it, you've wiped yourself before and the tampon seals and moves any material that would be still there. Just make sure when you go to pee that you move the string out of the way so it won't soak it by running into the tampon - but that should go without saying.