ScubaCinci Posted January 16, 2014 Report Share Posted January 16, 2014 Anyone try these yet? Kinda pricey but if they work well, last a long time and are comfortable, it may be worth it. http://www.twistedthrottle.com/nonoise-travel-noise-filter-hearing-protection Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r1crusher Posted January 16, 2014 Report Share Posted January 16, 2014 I've been a strong supporter of custom molded earplugs. They fit perfect, don't fall out and last a long time. They can be expensive but you can find them for a reasonable price. BTW....$30 for a set of those is not expensive, IMO. I paid double that for my customs and have had them for going on 4 years now I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScubaCinci Posted January 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2014 I've been a strong supporter of custom molded earplugs. They fit perfect, don't fall out and last a long time. They can be expensive but you can find them for a reasonable price. BTW....$30 for a set of those is not expensive, IMO. I paid double that for my customs and have had them for going on 4 years now I think.I guess I should say comparatively expensive compared to some alternatives. I use cheapie foam plugs that I get free at work. They work great but are disposable and I'd like to have a more permanent set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r1crusher Posted January 16, 2014 Report Share Posted January 16, 2014 (edited) I hear ya Scuba. I did that for a while also but got tired of carrying around a pocket full of them and even worse them falling out while I'm on the track. Radians sells a do it yourself custom kit that's not expensive at all...as in like $11 on Amazon. http://www.radians.com/radsite/index.php/products/industrial-safety-products/item/radians-custom-molded-earplugs http://www.amazon.com/Radians-Custom-Molded-Earplugs-Blue/dp/B003A28OW6 Edited January 16, 2014 by r1crusher 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScubaCinci Posted January 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2014 Have you tried it? For $11 seems reasonable to give it a shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mello dude Posted January 16, 2014 Report Share Posted January 16, 2014 Looking at the chart for the sound protection, the low frequency Db level is roughly 11Db - kinda in the range of wind noise. Can get a lot of Hearos plugs for 30 bucks.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpoppa Posted January 16, 2014 Report Share Posted January 16, 2014 I ride with ear plugs 100% of the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r1crusher Posted January 16, 2014 Report Share Posted January 16, 2014 Have you tried it? For $11 seems reasonable to give it a shot. I have not as I'm still good with the ones I had made years ago. But it's not like you're going to spend $60 to find out they suck. I've pissed away a lot more than $10 on stupid stuff that got tossed. Pick some up and give'em a shot. I did see where someone use the Radians kit to make a set of custom ear buds. Something else to consider I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r1crusher Posted January 16, 2014 Report Share Posted January 16, 2014 I ride with ear plugs 100% of the time. Sssssshooooooooossssshh!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary#17 Posted January 29, 2014 Report Share Posted January 29, 2014 My husband and I got custom plugs made at the bike show a couple years ago and they are worth it. The cheapo plugs always gave me headaches or killed my ears. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r1crusher Posted January 29, 2014 Report Share Posted January 29, 2014 (edited) This is where I got mine at as well, Mary. Show is this weekend, get out and get some good custom fit ones if you need'em!! Edited January 29, 2014 by r1crusher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue03636 Posted January 29, 2014 Report Share Posted January 29, 2014 Don't waste your time with the make it yourself kit, they are junk. One wouldn't harden, they sent me another and they wouldn't seal. I love my big ear custom ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbot Posted January 29, 2014 Report Share Posted January 29, 2014 i had some success with the make it yourself ones, but the second time i tried them they didn't harden and a bunch got left in my ears. i should probably have gone to a doctor to get the remnants removed, but i said ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, fuck it. what could possibly go wrong? many months later, my poor wife is still digging them out occasionally when she gets too disgusted with my ear wax to stand idly by. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F4iguy Posted January 30, 2014 Report Share Posted January 30, 2014 i had some success with the make it yourself ones, but the second time i tried them they didn't harden and a bunch got left in my ears. i should probably have gone to a doctor to get the remnants removed, but i said ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, fuck it. what could possibly go wrong? many months later, my poor wife is still digging them out occasionally when she gets too disgusted with my ear wax to stand idly by.Next time mix them with peanut butter and then your dog can lick the leftovers out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohiomike Posted January 30, 2014 Report Share Posted January 30, 2014 I use the cheap foam plugs. I can still hear my cardo but the plugs still seem to eliminate the wind and road noise. Weird, but effective for me. When I worked at Clark Equipt back in the 70's they made their employees molded ear plugs, and they were great. But over time I guess our body changes and now, they do not fit. LIke someone said, you can buy a lot of the foam style for what a pair of molded ones cost and the foam ones are effective. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkow97 Posted January 30, 2014 Report Share Posted January 30, 2014 i had some success with the make it yourself ones, but the second time i tried them they didn't harden and a bunch got left in my ears. i should probably have gone to a doctor to get the remnants removed, but i said ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, fuck it. what could possibly go wrong? many months later, my poor wife is still digging them out occasionally when she gets too disgusted with my ear wax to stand idly by. reading the reviews on Amazon, it seems that many people had the same experience, and then realized that their product was quite old. Those who were willing to give it another shot with "fresh" supplies reported good results. I may give it a shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YSR_Racer_99 Posted January 30, 2014 Report Share Posted January 30, 2014 I tried the DIY kit a few years ago, but I was trying to integrate a pair of earbuds into them. I concentrated more on the sound quality, and it wasn't good. I junked them. I can't attest as to durability or noise reduction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnG Posted January 30, 2014 Report Share Posted January 30, 2014 Can get a lot of Hearos plugs for 30 bucks.... ^this I suppose I could be swayed if I tried custom molded, but what if you lose one? I keep pairs of Hearos all over the place, jacket pockets, tank bag, etc. Never know and if they get too goobied up I just pitch em and restock my pocket from the big box at home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RHill Posted January 30, 2014 Report Share Posted January 30, 2014 Harbor freight foam cheapies.....$5 for a box of 50 or 100 or whatever. Used 1 box all last year and they worked better than all the name brand ones I have tried. Best thing about them; if they get dirty, just get another pair. I've been tempted to buy one of the molded pairs, but I dont see the benifit. Maybe if the foam ones bothered me, or fell out or something then I'd pick a set up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonik Posted January 30, 2014 Report Share Posted January 30, 2014 Maybe if the foam ones bothered me, or fell out or something then I'd pick a set up. I am a firm believer in if it isn't broke, don't fix it. I don't believe the custom ones are better at protecting you, I think they just fit some people better...don't annoy them. The foam ones annoy me, and since I wear them all the time despite the annoyance I am getting custom molded ones this weekend. I will try them out at the after party so I don't have to hear Mags spew his liberal lies!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue03636 Posted January 30, 2014 Report Share Posted January 30, 2014 ^I would agree with this. My problem is that I have a hard time getting the foam ones in my ears and they always bothered me. The custom ones are suppose to block out a little more noise, not sure how true it is or if it's even needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbot Posted January 30, 2014 Report Share Posted January 30, 2014 Next time mix them with peanut butter and then your dog can lick the leftovers out.some times.... he licks too much out. too much. I'll never get my jiblets back. reading the reviews on Amazon, it seems that many people had the same experience, and then realized that their product was quite old. Those who were willing to give it another shot with "fresh" supplies reported good results. I may give it a shot. i didn't check the expiration date, I ordered it on amazon, got it in 2 days, put it in and it didn't work quite right. So unless they sent me old stock (which is a distinct possibility), that would be their/amazon's responsibility to make sure they don't send old stock that they know will not catalyze correctly. the real lesson here is, don't jam it WAAAAAY the fuck in the ear like the instructions explicitly says to not do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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