Ear plugs

Betlog · January 18th, 2010, 11:12 AM

Any suggestions on good ear plugs? Re-usable preferably. I want something that would drown out the exhaust sound but still safe; meaning, I can still hear horns or emergecny sirens, etc.

CC Cowboy · January 18th, 2010, 11:19 AM

any fire arms dept.or store will have good ear plugs

Alex · January 18th, 2010, 11:23 AM

Check out this thread, tons of suggestions on good earplugs. Reminds me I need to order a new box...

Sailariel · January 18th, 2010, 12:09 PM

Got mine at a gun shop--Browning. Made in Canada. Comfortable and reusable. There are two positions for noise reduction--indoor and outdoor.

rockNroll · January 18th, 2010, 01:17 PM

I use the cheap foamies

b_eastep · January 19th, 2010, 05:49 PM

silicone walmart plugs. comes in 2 part pastse you mix together and put in your ear. hardens to the shape of your ear. thats what i use.

Betlog · January 20th, 2010, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by b_eastep

silicone walmart plugs. comes in 2 part pastse you mix together and put in your ear. hardens to the shape of your ear. thats what i use.

Hmm. Sounds interesting. I wonder how well these work compared to the custom ones.

b_eastep · January 20th, 2010, 12:11 PM

they work awesome for me. foam hurt my ears after a while. got mine on the clearence rack for like$3.

Cedilla · January 20th, 2010, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by rockNroll

I use the cheap foamies

ditto.

Betlog · January 20th, 2010, 05:34 PM

I don't mind paying for the custom ones as long as they work much better than the cheaper foam ones. Health and comfort is important to me.

MKlein3004 · January 20th, 2010, 10:43 PM

one perk of working in a chicken processing plant is i get free earplugs that meet OSHA standards. So i have a couple sets of earplugs from work. Couldn't tell you the type/brand or price of them but they keep out the processing plant, so i would guess they would be good for my moto

greg737 · January 20th, 2010, 11:11 PM

I walk off with handfulls of the foam type from the Air Force. I don't think they mind, if my hearing goes I don't get to fly anymore.

MKlein3004 · January 20th, 2010, 11:58 PM

lol, are those the foam ones seperate from each other, or are they connected by a plastic string? the ones i get are foamish and are connected by a plastic string.

Sailariel · January 21st, 2010, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by greg737

I walk off with handfulls of the foam type from the Air Force. I don't think they mind, if my hearing goes I don't get to fly anymore.

Back in 1966, the Army issued a great set of ear plugs for the shooting range. They no longer do so, opting for the less expensive foam type. The Browning plugs are the closest thing I could find to the Army issue of yesteryear type. My new helmet is so quiet that I may not need ear plugs at all. I got a Nolan 102 for Christmas and am really impressed with the design, features, and quality. You do get what you pay for.

Mo1981 · January 22nd, 2010, 02:29 PM

I use some cheap ones from Walgreens.
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austexjg · January 22nd, 2010, 02:44 PM

I use "Skull Screws" by Heros - they make you look like Frakenstein, but they cut the noise down a lot.

I was looking at the "At-home" custom molded ones, but I heard that if you move your mouth, the earplugs move away from your ears - is this true?

Ryosen11 · January 22nd, 2010, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Alex

Check out this thread, tons of suggestions on good earplugs. Reminds me I need to order a new box...

Thanks for the link. Just ordered a trial pack(softest/smallest) from earplug superstore. Never used any earplugs during my rides so I'm looking forward to the difference.

b_eastep · January 23rd, 2010, 10:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by austexjg

I use "Skull Screws" by Heros - they make you look like Frakenstein, but they cut the noise down a lot.

I was looking at the "At-home" custom molded ones, but I heard that if you move your mouth, the earplugs move away from your ears - is this true?

mine stay in place till you take them out.

JeffM · January 23rd, 2010, 11:24 AM

I use cheap foamies. I may get custom fit ones this season.

January 18th, 2010, 11:12 AM	#1
Betlog ninjette.org guru Name: Dude!! Location: Southern California Join Date: Dec 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 250r Posts: 443	Ear plugs Any suggestions on good ear plugs? Re-usable preferably. I want something that would drown out the exhaust sound but still safe; meaning, I can still hear horns or emergecny sirens, etc.

January 18th, 2010, 11:19 AM	#2
CC Cowboy ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Whodat Location: Ware Is.,MA Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): I pass the wind! Posts: A lot. MOTM - Mar '13, Jun '14	any fire arms dept.or store will have good ear plugs __________________________________________________ If everything seems under control; you're just not going fast enough!

January 18th, 2010, 11:23 AM	#3
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January 18th, 2010, 01:17 PM	#5
rockNroll . Name: rock Location: greenville, south carolina Join Date: Jun 2009 Motorcycle(s): black Posts: A lot.	I use the cheap foamies __________________________________________________ Always get a second opinion because most of these people are makin' this stuff up

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January 18th, 2010, 12:09 PM	#4
Sailariel ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Alex Location: Belfast, ME Join Date: Jul 2008 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Honda NT-700-V, formerly, Green 2008 Ninja 250R Posts: A lot.	Got mine at a gun shop--Browning. Made in Canada. Comfortable and reusable. There are two positions for noise reduction--indoor and outdoor.

January 19th, 2010, 05:49 PM	#6
b_eastep ninjette.org member Name: Brad Location: Elmore City Oklahoma Join Date: Jun 2009 Motorcycle(s): 07 Z-1000, 07 Ninja 250, 04 Honda Aero Posts: 106	silicone walmart plugs. comes in 2 part pastse you mix together and put in your ear. hardens to the shape of your ear. thats what i use.

January 20th, 2010, 12:11 PM	#8
b_eastep ninjette.org member Name: Brad Location: Elmore City Oklahoma Join Date: Jun 2009 Motorcycle(s): 07 Z-1000, 07 Ninja 250, 04 Honda Aero Posts: 106	they work awesome for me. foam hurt my ears after a while. got mine on the clearence rack for like$3.

January 20th, 2010, 05:34 PM	#10
Betlog ninjette.org guru Name: Dude!! Location: Southern California Join Date: Dec 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 250r Posts: 443	I don't mind paying for the custom ones as long as they work much better than the cheaper foam ones. Health and comfort is important to me.

January 20th, 2010, 10:43 PM	#11
MKlein3004 Fighting Texas Aggie '08 Name: Mitchell Location: Allen, Tx Join Date: Feb 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250r (Race), 2005 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R 636 (Track), 2005 Ducati Monster 620 (Street) Posts: 541	one perk of working in a chicken processing plant is i get free earplugs that meet OSHA standards. So i have a couple sets of earplugs from work. Couldn't tell you the type/brand or price of them but they keep out the processing plant, so i would guess they would be good for my moto

January 20th, 2010, 11:11 PM	#12
greg737 - Name: - Location: - Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): - Posts: A lot.	I walk off with handfulls of the foam type from the Air Force. I don't think they mind, if my hearing goes I don't get to fly anymore.

January 20th, 2010, 11:58 PM	#13
MKlein3004 Fighting Texas Aggie '08 Name: Mitchell Location: Allen, Tx Join Date: Feb 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250r (Race), 2005 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R 636 (Track), 2005 Ducati Monster 620 (Street) Posts: 541	lol, are those the foam ones seperate from each other, or are they connected by a plastic string? the ones i get are foamish and are connected by a plastic string.

January 22nd, 2010, 02:29 PM	#15
Mo1981 ninjette.org member Name: Matt Location: Keller, TX Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ebony Ninja 250R Posts: 137	I use some cheap ones from Walgreens. Posted via Mobile Device

January 22nd, 2010, 02:44 PM	#16
austexjg ninjette.org sage Name: J.G. Location: Austin Join Date: Oct 2009 Motorcycle(s): '09 zx6r Green/Black, (ex-)Diablo Black '09 Ninja 250r Posts: 959	I use "Skull Screws" by Heros - they make you look like Frakenstein, but they cut the noise down a lot. I was looking at the "At-home" custom molded ones, but I heard that if you move your mouth, the earplugs move away from your ears - is this true?

January 23rd, 2010, 11:24 AM	#19
JeffM Mr. 988 Name: Jeff Location: Sandy, Utah Join Date: Aug 2009 Motorcycle(s): One Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 1	I use cheap foamies. I may get custom fit ones this season.