LOL! Thanks for the recommendation, though.wow, a 6 year necro-thread! I use Howard Leight MAX ear plugs, down here I get 200 pair for $40 - $50 Oz rahzoos, cut noise by 33db. other times I use Etymotic earbuds for music.
LOL! Thanks for the recommendation, though.wow, a 6 year necro-thread! I use Howard Leight MAX ear plugs, down here I get 200 pair for $40 - $50 Oz rahzoos, cut noise by 33db. other times I use Etymotic earbuds for music.
I actually consider buying from Big Ear. I really liked their custom earphones/hearing protection that I saw from youtube.Years ago, I had a set of custom plugs made (BigEars) where they injected some goop into each ear and let it dry. They were the best plugs I ever had would seal and not hurt. I had this done at the track. Cost $60 but were worth it as much as I ride on the track.
Why is it that an earplug will seemingly work well on one ride, then absolutely suck on another? Do our ears change shape from day to day?
Wind noise is really a distraction. I've tried foam plugs (don't work because my ears have very narrow, sharply angled canals), custom plugs (that work...then cease to work), and silicone moldable plugs (the best alternative so far, but even they don't always do the trick).
Oh...and I have spent money on helmets that purportedly are the "quietest helmet ever", only to find that someone's opinion of what "quiet" means is vastly different (louder) than mine.
What do you other RR riders use? Can you describe your ear canals and how well the plugs you use work?
Thanks...I need to solve this problem. I want to hear my engine...not the frickin' wind!
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Nothing like answering a question 5 months later...sorry! I've got a pair of custom plugs that work pretty well. Occasionally on a ride, I have to slide a finger under the helmet and press the plugs lightly to re-seat them well...cruise control is a boon when I'm doing this. I still use an earmold lubricant...it seems to fill micro-gaps and helps the plugs seal better.I agree, wind noise is really irritating and makes me feel dizzy, too especially after a long ride. Did you find the earplugs that work for you?
Well if you look a little deeper you will see that the guy you are responding to is banned and his alter ego AlexL95 should have been. Every mention of Big Ear is a scam...Nothing like answering a question 5 months later...sorry! I've got a pair of custom plugs that work pretty well. Occasionally on a ride, I have to slide a finger under the helmet and press the plugs lightly to re-seat them well...cruise control is a boon when I'm doing this. I still use an earmold lubricant...it seems to fill micro-gaps and helps the plugs seal better.