Custom Earplugs

[whoopee]

I had a very similar experience to Moz too I'm afraid.
I got some proper expensive custom plugs made for me at the bmf  show in 2004.
They dislodged about 2 thirds of the time when I pulled my helmet over my lugs.
The company had great customer services and a guy even came up to my house and made me some brand new ones but they wereno good either.
They dislodged too easily but eve if I managed to very carefully keep them in place while pulling my hat on,....they were uncomfortable after an hour and agony after 2 hours.
For me that aren't a patch on quality foam plugs, they cut nowhere near enough sound out either.

Despite money being almost no object, what plugs go you see Vale and the boys using?
Makes you think.

[rhino]

I got a set made at the Scottish Bike show yesterday, I've been having a bit of gyp lately with one of my ears and have been in pain using the same brand foam ones I've been using for years. Fingers crossed these new ones will sort that issue.

[CBr6y]

Be interested to see how you get on with them rhino, as was thinking of getting some made too, finding more and more that the standard throw away jobs are hurting my ears and dont seem to be doing the job very well.

[Green_Ninja]

I had a very similar experience to Moz too I'm afraid.
I got some proper expensive custom plugs made for me at the bmf  show in 2004.
They dislodged about 2 thirds of the time when I pulled my helmet over my lugs.
The company had great customer services and a guy even came up to my house and made me some brand new ones but they wereno good either.
They dislodged too easily but eve if I managed to very carefully keep them in place while pulling my hat on,....they were uncomfortable after an hour and agony after 2 hours.
For me that aren't a patch on quality foam plugs, they cut nowhere near enough sound out either.

Despite money being almost no object, what plugs go you see Vale and the boys using?
Makes you think.

you aren't comparing apples with apples, GP boys just need plugs to stop as much noise as possible where as road riders only need the damaging white noise reduced but still need to here what is going on around for safety. Different environments.

[rhino]

mmm So far.....so-so!! Found it awkward getting them to stay in when pulling the lid on, though it might just be a case of getting used to them and getting a 'knack'
Worse than that was (This is kind of hard to explain) It felt like they weren't a perfect fit as when going over rough terrain, cobbled streets etc you could 'hear/feel' the vibration more than you would normally.
Anyhoo due to electrical issues with the Triple I'm not going to be using them again for a week or two.

[whoopee]

Sorry to hear that Rhino - but not surprised in the least either.
You are having exactly the same issues as I did with mine - oh except I really persevered with mine & discovered that mine were also really painful after a while.
I hope they work out for you in the long run.

[whoopee]

I had a very similar experience to Moz too I'm afraid.
I got some proper expensive custom plugs made for me at the bmf  show in 2004.
They dislodged about 2 thirds of the time when I pulled my helmet over my lugs.
The company had great customer services and a guy even came up to my house and made me some brand new ones but they wereno good either.
They dislodged too easily but eve if I managed to very carefully keep them in place while pulling my hat on,....they were uncomfortable after an hour and agony after 2 hours.
For me that aren't a patch on quality foam plugs, they cut nowhere near enough sound out either.

Despite money being almost no object, what plugs go you see Vale and the boys using?
Makes you think.

you aren't comparing apples with apples, GP boys just need plugs to stop as much noise as possible where as road riders only need the damaging white noise reduced but still need to here what is going on around for safety. Different environments.

Ermm yeah....ok....get expensive custom made earplugs if you don't want much sound blocking out.
Mine excelled at that!

[Jonesy]

So I've booked an appointment with Ultimate Ear this afternoon, who knew they were on my doorstep!?

After reading a few of the reviews above now I'm not so sure 

I use an Arai RX 7 Corsair and with my 35mile commute each day it gets quite loud.

[Green_Ninja]

So I've booked an appointment with Ultimate Ear this afternoon, who knew they were on my doorstep!?

After reading a few of the reviews above now I'm not so sure 

I use an Arai RX 7 Corsair and with my 35mile commute each day it gets quite loud.

what is the issue with the reviews? One thing I have noticed is that there is more room around the ears in Arai's compered to Shoei's and sometimes my earplugs move, this never happens with the Shoei, I think some one mentioned Arai's have a 'pocket' to fit Autocom speakers which would explain this.

[Jonesy]

They were proper custom plugs - had the shit syringed into my ears and collected them at the end of the show. They were very disappointing and a huge waste of cash.

Ermm yeah....ok....get expensive custom made earplugs if you don't want much sound blocking out.
Mine excelled at that!

The above reviews.

[ninjabob]

Had a set made in 2005 by Headset Services at Shoreham Airport - been using them ever snce with zero issues.

My ear canals are so totally different foam plugs are all but useless for me.

[Jonesy]

Just been down to have the mold made

[David W]

Having the moulds made is not a pleasant feeling!

[Jonesy]

Having the moulds made is not a pleasant feeling!

It was quite weird-- put a small sponge plug in, then squirted very cold silicon in :-/ sat still and quiet for 5 mins and it was all over!

He said there's a lifetime g'tee on the fitment and any issues at all I could take them back!

[ash]

Having the moulds made is not a pleasant feeling!

It was quite weird-- put a small sponge plug in, then squirted very cold silicon in :-/ sat still and quiet for 5 mins and it was all over!

He said there's a lifetime g'tee on the fitment and any issues at all I could take them back!

What if they go bankrupt though ?...they could be ear today, gone tomorrow.











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