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Title: Best ear plugs
Post by: bigfootpete on 19 January 2012, 10:05:59 am: First post on the new forum - surprised at the slowness of this site! :eek

Anyway back to the topic - I have a pair of customised ear plugs that I have had for about five years but I guess
as my ears grow they have become un-effective, so I resorted to some wax earplugs I got in France - good but a bit
fiddly and messy.

So I looked in Boots and found some silicone ones for about £3 - not fantastic value for money (you only get three pairs),
but they are reusable and washable.

They are without a doubt the best I have found for blocking out excess noise - even better than the £50 custom plugs!

So if you care about your hearing then give them a go...
Title: Re: Best ear plugs
Post by: Silverdream on 19 January 2012, 10:55:41 am: Brand/name etc.. might help... :)

Cheers

Silverdream
Title: Re: Best ear plugs
Post by: Tormentron on 19 January 2012, 01:41:04 pm: I use them for swimming - haven't tried them on the bike

http://www.boots.com/en/BioEars-Soft-Silicone-Earplugs-3-pairs_39424/ (http://www.boots.com/en/BioEars-Soft-Silicone-Earplugs-3-pairs_39424/)
Title: Re: Best ear plugs
Post by: eddie on 19 January 2012, 05:01:33 pm: last you years

http://www.protecdirect.co.uk/Disposable-Ear-Plugs/Laser-Lite-Ear-Plugs.htm (http://www.protecdirect.co.uk/Disposable-Ear-Plugs/Laser-Lite-Ear-Plugs.htm)
Title: Re: Best ear plugs
Post by: eddie on 19 January 2012, 05:03:08 pm: or

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Pairs-Howard-Leight-Laser-Plugs/dp/B0007XJOLG (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Pairs-Howard-Leight-Laser-Plugs/dp/B0007XJOLG)
Title: Re: Best ear plugs
Post by: Fazerjon on 19 January 2012, 08:37:05 pm: I rode with earplugs once, absolutely hated it. Didnt feel right at all. :\
Title: Re: Best ear plugs
Post by: Farjo on 19 January 2012, 08:55:22 pm: Quote from: bigfootpete on 19 January 2012, 10:05:59 am
First post on the new forum - surprised at the slowness of this site! :eek
Given it's taken you 4 months to register I don't think you should comment on speed :pokefun

Fazerjon, you need to give them 2 or 3 rides before you start to get used to them.
Title: Re: Best ear plugs
Post by: bikerboys on 19 January 2012, 10:27:34 pm: Quote from: Fazerjon on 19 January 2012, 08:37:05 pm
I rode with earplugs once, absolutely hated it. Didnt feel right at all. :\

I use them there brill there good when I am on the bike and off the bike when the wife is snoring :rollin and i can not get too sleep :lol
Title: Re: Best ear plugs
Post by: bikerboys on 19 January 2012, 10:33:36 pm: I use them there brill there good when I am on the bike and off the bike when the wife is snoring (http://foc-u.co.uk/Smileys/efocicon/rollin.gif) and i can not get too sleep best £3.00 i have spent :)
Title: Re: Best ear plugs
Post by: bigfootpete on 19 January 2012, 11:19:26 pm: Quote from: Farjo on 19 January 2012, 08:55:22 pm
Quote from: bigfootpete on 19 January 2012, 10:05:59 am
First post on the new forum - surprised at the slowness of this site! :eek
Given it's taken you 4 months to register I don't think you should comment on speed :pokefun

Good point :b
Title: Re: Best ear plugs
Post by: Fazerjon on 20 January 2012, 07:09:39 am: Yeah maybe I should give them a chance, I do a lot of motorway riding and the wind noise is quite loud, but its just something I've got used to. What? Aye? What? :lol
Title: Re: Best ear plugs
Post by: bigralphie on 20 January 2012, 01:17:33 pm: I wish I had started wearing them earlier bikes have defo had an effect on my hearing
Title: Re: Best ear plugs
Post by: Major Rant on 20 January 2012, 11:21:28 pm: Poundland sell 4 pairs of foam earplugs for ...... wait for it ........ a POUND!

They are the same as the ones in other shops for 3X the price.
They are as good as the ones McClaren give away on race-days.
Title: Re: Best ear plugs
Post by: Fazerider on 20 January 2012, 11:55:32 pm: I find the foam ones fiddly to roll up and insert, the triple-flange type that E-A-R make seem easier and last longer. Just looked for a link and they appear now to be available only in the cord-linked version... though I suppose there's nothing to stop you cutting the cord off.
http://cpc.farnell.com/e-a-r/uf01000/ear-plugs-pre-moulded-corded/dp/HE32088 (http://cpc.farnell.com/e-a-r/uf01000/ear-plugs-pre-moulded-corded/dp/HE32088)