Liners and light pads can be worn alone or they can be wrapped around boosters that add absorbency and/or waterproofing.
Liners have one layer of cotton terry or cotton fleece for absorbency and flat cotton backing. Light pads have an extra layer of hemp jersey in the core and more substantial backing.
You can wear the 7 inch liners and pads with the long end extended to the front or the back, depending on where you need it.
The fastener is a tab on the end of one wing that is held in place by a loop on the other wing. This fastening system is very secure, as well as comfortable on a bicycle seat!
Most people have a definite preference for stretch wings or standard wings.
Stretch wings are funny looking, but very trim and functional. The stretch hemp jersey can extend to hold more layers underneath and is also good for gripping the fabric of your underwear.
7 inch Standard Liners: The wings are two layers of thin cotton fabric.7 inch Stretch Wing Liners: The wings are one layer of organic hemp and cotton with 3% lycra.
Absorbent boosters go directly under the winged liners. Contoured boosters can also be worn with nothing on top if you prefer to go wingless.
Absorbent boosters are made of all-natural absorbent materials and have no wings or water resistant layer. They come in three styles - straight, trifold and contoured. Lengths range from 7 to 14 inches long. For core materials, you can choose from cotton terry or organic cotton fleece. The core can be reinforced by an optional layer of hemp jersey. Outer materials can be flat cotton, flannel or corduroy.
8 1/2 inch straight absorbent boosters: 8 1/2 inches x 2 inches. (7 inch length also available.) Three layers of flannel with a cotton terry or organic cotton fleece core.Trifold Boosters: These are usually made with two layers of hemp jersey as the core.
Water resistant boosters offer an optional thin layer of extra security under winged pieces or absorbent boosters. They can be also be worn alone as thin, wingless liners.
They come in a range of lengths from 7 inches to 14 inches, with varying widths.
Water resistant options are PUL, synthetic fleece, wool and soft structure tyvek.