Ear Plugs

[darrsi]

Ear plugs ear plugs I think I must of have tried most of them. I have an issue with narrow ear canals and one is slightly bent, both issues don't help the natural flow of wax and so I don't stuff the plugs down as mush as they are supposed to go which then leads to the issue of them ripping out when I put my lid on - or off.
I have brought a packs of mixed sizes and shapes to test.
Alongside normal plugs I have tried mould your own - admittedly with a cheap product called silicone putty, the idea being that it only slightly gos in and covers the ear hole. It was great when it was wet and I kept my mouth in a set position while it set but once it was set and I re tried them in they seemed slightly small and didn't do much sound blocking. 
I have tried the soft wax plugs that distort when I pull my lid on and so don't help much with noise.
I have tried Docs proplugs - that despite my best efforts in correct sizing do not fit correctly to cut out enough noise. 
After all that expense  and faf I have come to the conclusion that I am best to go for any standard to fatter plug - cheep will do and then cut off the last 1/3rd, as I am not sticking it all the way in the last bit sticks out and causes the issue with my lid ripping them out.
As I am only partly inserting them I have to keep pressure on them until they have expanded and grip so what I really would like to find out is which plug re - expands the fastest so I am not standing around with my fingers in my ears waiting for them to expand.

Have you tried small tampons, i mean it's not like you're gonna get them wet?  :rollin :rollin :rollin