Hearing protection
Road Captain
Joined: Jun 2013
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From: Ontario, Canada
+ 1 for the custom ear plugs. I wear them all the time. The wind noise the is biggest killer of hearing. I'd like to be able to hear when I'm old. The custom ear plugs can also accept some headphones if you like that option.
Road Warrior
Joined: Aug 2016
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From: Depends on where I am
Try these: https://earplugsonline.com/
They are beeswax and cotton that you press into the outer part of your ear, not into the ear canal. I have been using these for 4 or 5 years now for on the bike, shooting, etc. They are like making your own custom ear plug each time. They are reusable - I usually get several months out of a pair unless I drop one in the dirt. I always carry several pairs as backup.
I have used lots of different foam plugs, and they work to reduce noise, but anything in my ear canal for very long hurts.
They are beeswax and cotton that you press into the outer part of your ear, not into the ear canal. I have been using these for 4 or 5 years now for on the bike, shooting, etc. They are like making your own custom ear plug each time. They are reusable - I usually get several months out of a pair unless I drop one in the dirt. I always carry several pairs as backup.
I have used lots of different foam plugs, and they work to reduce noise, but anything in my ear canal for very long hurts.
Road Master
Joined: Aug 2006
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From: Calvert, MD
There is a foamie ear plug for smaller ear canals usually marketed for children. I use high definition ear plugs. They are a silicone type plug with a NRR of 15db vs the 28db of foamies. https://www.etymotic.com/consumer/he...on/er20hd.html
Road Warrior
Joined: Aug 2008
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From: Michigan
Check out e-bay for ear plugs. I purchased one's that are a 2 part soft stuff that you mix together then shove it in you're ear for about 10 minutes. It takes the exact shape of you're ear completely and I'm here to tell ya they work great and so comfortable you don't even notice it.
When done pull them out and put away in the provided pouch until you need them again. I use them now for everything that is noisy and did away with ear muffs I always used cutting wood, mowing, grinding.
When done pull them out and put away in the provided pouch until you need them again. I use them now for everything that is noisy and did away with ear muffs I always used cutting wood, mowing, grinding.
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Tourer
Joined: Mar 2018
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From: SW Ohio
Thanks guys for your response, great information here!
I will start with the least costly and progressively go up but I've already ordered the one suggested by cowboydoc at https://earplugsonline.com/. I watched the short promo YouTube and it looked like a good place to start.
BTW - one reply asked if I rolled the foamie down to about 1/8"...and yes, I have tried that with no luck.
I will start with the least costly and progressively go up but I've already ordered the one suggested by cowboydoc at https://earplugsonline.com/. I watched the short promo YouTube and it looked like a good place to start.
BTW - one reply asked if I rolled the foamie down to about 1/8"...and yes, I have tried that with no luck.
Road Captain
Joined: Jun 2013
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From: Ontario, Canada
Tourer
Joined: Oct 2011
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From: Kansas
Ive had good luck with this mold your own kit https://www.radians.com/radsite/inde...olded-earplugs.
Last edited by black01; Aug 20, 2018 at 11:02 AM.
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Road Warrior
Joined: Aug 2008
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From: Michigan
Ive had good luck with this mold your own kit https://www.radians.com/radsite/inde...olded-earplugs.
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Tourer
Joined: Mar 2018
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From: SW Ohio
Originally Posted by Just Me
That's what I'm talkin about! Best hearing protection I have ever had!