Best ear plugs

[bigfootpete]

First post on the new forum - surprised at the slowness of this site! 


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...

[Silverdream]

Brand/name etc.. might help... 

Cheers

Silverdream

[Tormentron]

I use them for swimming - haven't tried them on the bike

http://www.boots.com/en/BioEars-Soft-Silicone-Earplugs-3-pairs_39424/

[eddie]

last you years
 
http://www.protecdirect.co.uk/Disposable-Ear-Plugs/Laser-Lite-Ear-Plugs.htm

[eddie]

or
 
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Pairs-Howard-Leight-Laser-Plugs/dp/B0007XJOLG

[Fazerjon]

I rode with earplugs once, absolutely hated it. Didnt feel right at all.

[Farjo]

First post on the new forum - surprised at the slowness of this site! 

Given it's taken you 4 months to register I don't think you should comment on speed

Fazerjon, you need to give them 2 or 3 rides before you start to get used to them.

[bikerboys]

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 and i can not get too sleep 

[bikerboys]

I use  them there brill there good when I am on the bike and off the bike when the wife is  snoring and i can not get too sleep best £3.00 i have spent

[bigfootpete]

First post on the new forum - surprised at the slowness of this site! 

Given it's taken you 4 months to register I don't think you should comment on speed

Good point 

[Fazerjon]

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?

[bigralphie]

I wish I had started wearing them earlier bikes have defo had an effect on my hearing

[Major Rant]

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.

[Fazerider]

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