Cup Size Comparison Charts
Charts showing the sizing and other details of the cup brands. I’m missing some of the data though, so if anyone can help me fill it in, please comment with the info – thanks. I’m also only including info on the cups that are officially available for sale. So Green Donna, Alicia and MPower are not included in these charts.
The best way to view this is to download the spreadsheet file:
You will need something like Microsoft Excel to view it, but I’ve also taken screen shots of the spreadsheet pages below for those who just want to look at an image file.
I’ve also arranged the lists by different attributes. Where I didn’t have enough data to properly rank a brand, I’ve put them at the bottom of the list.
(Squishyness done on the cups I have)
This is hard to rate really, but I will give it a shot. This is just my opinion, it’s quite hard to judge, and the cup sizes actually make a difference in squishiness. Some cups are stiffer at the rim, than they are in the body. 1 being most squishy, 10 being least squishy. Basically it is rated on how much effort it takes to push the material in.
(Old Charts)
Please note that Yuuki is apparently stiffer than when first brought out (I have the old style)
Shecup
Country of origin: India?
Composition: Medical Grade Silicone
Sizes: 1
Dimensions: 44mm diameter, 54mm without stem, 59.5mm with stem
Capacity: 16mls to airholes, 28mls to rim
Stem: Small ball (“knob”)
Measuring Lines: yes
Cost (RRP): INR 695
Guarantee: None?
Been around since: Unknown (early 2010?)
Other Details: Only pink cups available
Coloured Cups
I thought I’d do a post about coloured cups, as I know some women are really enticed by colours. There are some great coloured cups on the market – which shows the cup manufacturers are thinking about their customers needs for visual appeal too.
Cup Lee - Offers pink, green, blue and yellow
Fleurcup – Offers pink, purple, orange and black
IrisCup – Offers a translucent pink
LadyCup – Offers translucent Pink, Blue, Purple, Orange, Yellow and Green. And limited editions “lotos” (pinky/orange), Turquoise, “Green Meadow” (grassy green)
Lunette - Offers translucent blue “Selene” and green “Diana” versions
MeLuna - offers red, orange, black, blue, green and purple. With the website mentioning glittered and gold and silver options as special editions.
Miacup – Offers an opaque (non-see through) purply-pink as their standard colour cup.
Shecup- Offers a translucent pink cup
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