Equate Tampons with Premium Plastic Applicators, Unscented, Reg/Sup/Sup+ (45 Count)

The absorbency is sometimes a hit or miss, depending on the heavy flow

The team behind this particular applicator design should be fired, and their names blacklisted throughout the feminine hygiene industry. I have never experienced what I have with these tampons in my life. You cannot grip the applicator to insert the tampon, even with two hands. The slightest pressure on it makes the applicator press on the tampon too strongly. At the same time, the end of the applicator is shaped in such a way that it holds the tampon in the applicator with the strength of Hercules. It's not moving, even if you get the applicator inserted. (If you can actually get the tampon in, it actually lasts longer than another particular overpriced tampon brand, but by the time you're done you'll look like the perp of an unlawful incident so...) So, engineers behind this monstrosity, what's the point of a tampon that you can't use because its applicator won't let the user insert the thing? At least it's not a literal cardboard tube like the last design...? That one was horrid... (By the way, whoever rated these things 5 stars needs a mental check from professionals.)