Ear Plugs - ANYONE USED THESE?????

[David W]

I've still got the original plastic mould.  I assume I could just send off and get new ones made from that?

[Green_Ninja]

I've still got the original plastic mould.  I assume I could just send off and get new ones made from that?

yes you could BUT your ears do change over time hence the 5 years recommendation. It's only now I have my new ones I have realised how much the old ones have loosened off. Still OK for wearing in bed though.

[MOzZereLLa]

The ears are the only part of the human body that never stop growing throughout your life. Look at old men's ears, they're always troll like big....

Gen.

[David W]

More concerned with extra ear hair taking up room in there.....

[Gobert]

One point I would make is that I shouldn't have waited as long to replace (apparently 5 years is abut right not 11  ) so the newer ones are MUCH MUCH better than the old ones are now. The new ones also have filters in whereas the old ones don't. Wind noise/white noise is significantly reduced but I can still hear other road users fine. OK so they cost £85 but assuming 5 years use against a set of throw away foam plugs at £2 a pop (2 x 52 x 5 + £208) the moulded ones are cheaper and work better.

The best foam plugs are about 12p a pair if you buy a box of 200 pairs off Ebay.....

[MOzZereLLa]

I had molded ones. They were fucking uncomfortable. Never again.

[Green_Ninja]

I had molded ones. They were fucking uncomfortable. Never again.

in that case they were incorrectly made

[tucola]

My understanding is that size of the cartilaginous outer ear indeed increases as you age, but the ear canal doesn't change once your swede has attained its full adult size because it's bone innit.

Reason for changing M2M plugs every five years is more likely to be change in the size of the plugs than change in the size of the ear.

[greeny777]

I use these cheap custom mouldable ones and they are great

http://diyearplugsonline.com/

All the advantage of the custom fit, without the huge cost

[Thegodfather]

I've used those Orange ear plugs for a few years now. I used to get them free from work so don't think they are bike specific.
I found the stem that you grip on to put them in and out can be uncomfortable as it's quite hard, so I cut it short which made them a little harder to take out. From experience they block out sound extremely well.
I've just bought a new lid and got some of these Pinlock ones free.
http://www.sportsbikeshop.co.uk/motorcycle_parts/content_prod/212436
There is no hard stem on them and looking forward to using them in Brno next week.


PS I wouldn't actually spend £20 on them for what they are though.

[1-600-matt]

I have a set of the auritech plugs you asked about moz, got them to use on the off road bike on the basis that I could hear better when we are stopped still with lids on. I used them for 5miles to ride on the road to my mates house then went back to my cheap disposable orange ones. Although the filter allows you to hear conversation better it does allow more noise In overall.  The wind noise wasn't nice. Also if you get a bit sweaty they start to move around. I rarely use them now. If I'm spectating or in pit garages is about the only time I use them.

[MOzZereLLa]

Cheers Matt. FX ones it is then.

[Gobert]

Cheers Matt. FX ones it is then.

Do you want to share a big box?

[MOzZereLLa]

Could do. How much?

[Gobert]

Works out less than £12 for a 100 pairs.....