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EARPLUGS
- Thread starter hyo650
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imurdaddy415
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VLAD! I have custom plugs, they costme I think about $100 and I got two pairs. I can dig up the place if you want, its here in SF. BTW They are really worth it, I hate getting the foam ones I never feel like I get them in right.
lionserpent
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I had some custom ear plugs made at Laguna Seca last weekend. I haven't used them much yet, but they seemed to work really well on my ride home. They cost $65 at the event. I don't have enough experience with them yet to give a full review, but I think that they block out more wind noise and are more comfortable than the foam plugs. They seat comfortably in my ears rather than having that odd pressure that the foam plugs give.
Human Ills
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Somebody should come up with earplugs in a can. Spray them in, remove and discard. Could probably get a couple hundred in an 8oz can.
How do those custom plugs work? Are they still roll to insert? Or are they more like the rubber models?
How do those custom plugs work? Are they still roll to insert? Or are they more like the rubber models?
imurdaddy415
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They aren't rubber they as a different material. They take an impression of your ear canal and then make the final product according to it. I love my ear plugs and can't live without them, they are amazing.
torrey.smith
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+1 for custom silicone.
Do it right. Once.
Do it right. Once.
The ones I have right now have the big flat end so it will always stick out. I'm not so sure about using the cylindrical shaped ones because I'm afraid they'll going in too far and will get stuck.
I tried ones with cords but since the helmet is so tight the cord frequently catches onto something when I put it on and pulls the earplug loose.
proper ear plug placement: http://lifehacker.com/5275516/properly-insert-earplugs-for-better-protection
+1
Buying in bulk is the way to go. I keep half the box at work, half at home, plus some pair under the seat. It's really nice wearing a new, clean pair each time, totally worth the 12 cents.
jake28
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Mini review: I got a pair of custom injected silicone (boob joke here) earplugs at Laguna last year from the vendor at Laguna (blanking on brand, I think they are happy ears or something similar). They were pricey but do cut down on the wind noise a fair amount. I use the plugs primarily on the freeway and on longer rides, in the city I don't bother. I was initially worried that I wouldn;t be able to hear things like tires screaching and sirens etc. but one single experience cured that:
I was riding back to SF on Route 1 and despite a fairly loud exhaust and medium speeds, I was able to distinguish the sound of ducati dry clutch behind me. One could argue that a loud Duck clutch is easy to hear but that one instant convinced me that they plugs filtered out the wind but allowed lower noise levels.
I was riding back to SF on Route 1 and despite a fairly loud exhaust and medium speeds, I was able to distinguish the sound of ducati dry clutch behind me. One could argue that a loud Duck clutch is easy to hear but that one instant convinced me that they plugs filtered out the wind but allowed lower noise levels.
Excellent thread. I was just about to do a search for the topic, or post a new thread myself. I already knew that I should be using earplugs, but had never bothered to get them yet. On Sunday I went for a fairly long ride, including a relatively short stretch on Hwy 1. Not sure why it was worse than usual, but the noise really started bothering me. I think there might have been a strong headwind, in addition to the speed.
I just ordered 100 pairs of these, for $14 shipped:
Didn't want to buy a huge number before seeing how well they work.
Edit, on some of the previous comments: If your earplugs seem ineffective, you're probably not inserting them far enough. Make sure that they're fully inserted into your ear channel. As described above, roll them, shove them into your ear, and hold them in place for a few seconds until they expand. We used them for combat exercises in the army. They do a decent job of damping a gunshot next to your ear.
Never had a problem removing them, even the straight cylindrical ones. I wouldn't be worried about them getting permanently stuck in your ear.
If they get filthy, and you don't have extra clean ones, you can wash them off with soap water.
I just ordered 100 pairs of these, for $14 shipped:
Didn't want to buy a huge number before seeing how well they work.
Edit, on some of the previous comments: If your earplugs seem ineffective, you're probably not inserting them far enough. Make sure that they're fully inserted into your ear channel. As described above, roll them, shove them into your ear, and hold them in place for a few seconds until they expand. We used them for combat exercises in the army. They do a decent job of damping a gunshot next to your ear.
Never had a problem removing them, even the straight cylindrical ones. I wouldn't be worried about them getting permanently stuck in your ear.
If they get filthy, and you don't have extra clean ones, you can wash them off with soap water.
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hyo650
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thats debatable. I have an arai quantum helmet. And granted, it is quite nice as far as sound goes, it still whistles as loud as all hell. Especially if the visor is left open just a crack for a little extra air. Understandably, leaving the visor open will contribute to the whistling, but, heading home from work, i tried closing it completely, and i still noticed quite a loud whistle from the wind.
Then again, who knows, maybe i have supermans keen sense of hearing :|
I have a Shoei RF-1000, which is supposed to be a quiet helmet. It still gets very loud at speed. I think it's from the airflow around the bottom edge of the helmet. It did come with a curtain thingy that I've never tried yet.
+1 on foam earplugs and earplugs as a whole. I use the Howard Leights which I bought in bulk and I really can't imagine riding without them. Oh and yes I can hear sirens, horns, tires screeching etc... A properly fitted pair of ear plugs should just cut down on the low frequency noises such as wind noise, etc..
Edit: I do agree with others who have noted a better ability to concentrate with earplugs. I've noticed that I tend to concentrate better with my ear plugs on since I am not as distracted by the general background noise in the world around me. The human brain tends to process everything around it regardless of whether or not you are paying attention. I believe that cutting down on the low freq noises a bit helps out in concentrating a little bit better while riding. Though that is just my opinion on the matter. I could be entirely wrong.
Edit: I do agree with others who have noted a better ability to concentrate with earplugs. I've noticed that I tend to concentrate better with my ear plugs on since I am not as distracted by the general background noise in the world around me. The human brain tends to process everything around it regardless of whether or not you are paying attention. I believe that cutting down on the low freq noises a bit helps out in concentrating a little bit better while riding. Though that is just my opinion on the matter. I could be entirely wrong.
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corrupt
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Hahaha... well we sure are peons aren't we?
puti
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u said it not me
seriously, i wear a $60 dirtbike helmet around town. i can hear everything and thats what i want. i use my arai for freeway-long trips and shes the best. i ride with friends with loud ass harleys and i never felt the need for earplugs. imo if youre that hard up about noise, youre not rider material to begin with...its one of those things that goes with the terratory in rider-world