Not too thick, soft edges (not paper-like or crinkly) absorb well and feel comfy - these are the best I have tried including branded and non-branded (supermarket). Only thing is, I found the sticky tab on the back to be more of a hindrance - I left the tab on and used them un-sticky, much better as they couldn't bunch up if they didn't have a fixed point! Am yet to find anything better than these, and I know they are packed in two for sanitary reasons but it is a bit of a faff and the packets aren't exactly easy-open, and sometimes you only need / want one at a time. Aside from those minor points I would recommend them to any breastfeeding mum if asked which pads to use!