Icon is a series of underwear made by THINX, a company best-known for its period-proof underwear. Find out everything you need to know about this pee-proof underwear today in our review.
What Are Icon Undies?
Icon is a lineup of pee-proof underwear made by THINX. The underwear is designed to be a convenient, easy replacement for bulky pads and pantiliners – so instead of feeling like you’re wearing a diaper, you can enjoy the same protection while wearing a normal pair of underwear.
The undies specifically promise to hold up to 6 teaspoons of liquid while still looking stylish. The underwear promises to help you stay dry and odor-free from light leaks. The lining of the underwear contains silver specifically to reduce odor caused by bacteria.
To clarify, Icon won’t act as a diaper: it doesn’t let you pee in your underwear and enjoy protection. Instead, the underwear is marketed to those who have minor leaks and tinkles throughout the day.
How Do Icon Undies Work?
Icon underwear works in a similar way to light/moderate absorbency pantyliners. However, it doesn’t have the bulk of those pantyliners – so you just feel like you’re wearing a normal pair of underwear.
In addition to using highly-absorbent material, the Icon undies feature an anti-microbial lining of silver. This helps reduce bacteria, which means your underwear doesn’t smell.
The regular coverage Icon underwear can hold up to 5 teaspoons of liquid, while the company’s new extended coverage undies can hold up to 6 teaspoons. In promotional videos for Icon, we see people pouring 5 or 6 teaspoons of liquid in the underwear, and then placing it on a surface and leaving the surface completely dry – so no liquid soaks through.
What’s the difference between Icon and THINX, the period-fighting underwear made by the same company? Both protect you from leaks, but the built-in technology “was specifically developed for each particular type of liquid”, explains the official website. They don’t go into further detail.
In a separate interview, the company explained that the two liquids are very different from an absorbency standpoint: “Blood is more viscous and released slowly, while pee is thin and released in a single spurt. This meant what we designed specifically for periods didn’t necessarily meet all the needs for light bladder leaks”.
Icon Underwear products and Pricing
Here are all of the Icon products currently available through the official website:
- Hi-Waist: $34 to $36
- Hiphugger: $34
- Bikini: $30 to $32
- Thong: $28
The Hi-Waist, Hiphugger, and Bikini all hold up to 6 teaspoons of water, while the thong holds 3 teaspoons. If you buy 4 to 6 pairs, you get 10% off; 7 to 9 pairs gets you 15% off, and 10+ pairs gives you 20% off.
All products also come with a 30 day return policy. If the underwear doesn’t work for your incontinence problems, then the company encourages you to return it for a full refund.
About Icon
Icon is made by THINX, the company best-known for its period-proof underwear. During their research, THINX discovered that one in three women pee themselves (a little bit) – sometimes due to menopause, or sometimes due to pregnancy.
THINX also received emails from women asking if they could create underwear that absorbed pee. So they decided to make pee-proof underwear.
Today, the underwear is popular with women of all ages – including those with certain medical conditions or anyone who experiences incontinence. THINX insists that women of all ages are affected by this problem – “from spring chickens to silver foxes”.
You can get in touch with the company by email at [email protected] or by phone at (888) 681-9840.
To browse the Icon underwear selection and discover which underwear is right for you, visit Iconundies.com
