Alpine earplugs. Retail:$49. Has anyone tried these?

[Gonzales]

Has anyone tried these? Would you recommend them for the price?

[Kendog]

Has anyone tried these? Would you recommend them for the price?

We have these, they are good.

[Trudes]

We have these, they are good.

x2, but I guess you meant me too by we. But they are very good.

[Hitcher]

They're good, but no better than grommet-style ones you can get from most safety shops for about $3.00. I know which I'd rather lose!

[beyond]

They are good and have the filters for different sound reduction.

I cut mine down to fit my ears better which you are meant to do but have noticed this problem:
They work there way out while you are riding if you don't push them in far enough but if you push them in far enough it sometimes becomes too far and the ride becomes very uncomfortable with a hunk of silicone pushing up against your ear drum. The only way to get them out when that happens is with tweezers or needle noose pliers. Not much fun.

I'm going back to the cheap roll and shove them in thingies.

[Trudes]

I found mine used to wriggle out too, until I changed helmets. There is a bit of practice required to putting them in your ear, and I've discovered it has a lot to do with the angle you put them in on and which way you pull your earlobes and the top of your ear. I mainly like them as I don't have to stuff about rolling up earplugs to try to get in my ears that get really grubby and then still wriggle their way out again anyway. Bloody earplugs! Or maybe I've just got stupid ears? But have definately noticed a great improvement since going from an HJC to Arai helmet.

[beyond]

I mainly like them as I don't have to stuff about rolling up earplugs to try to get in my ears that get really grubby and then still wriggle their way out again anyway

Wash your hands after you've done the oil change and then roll them up and stick them in :) :dodge:

I'll get me coat on the way out :innocent:

[MacD]

Yes, I have a pair and would recommend them. The advantage is in the sound filters. I find non-filter earplugs cut too much sound for my comfort when riding - engine note, traffic noise etc. This may be because I already have hearing loss from riding without plugs for too many years (among other causes).

It takes a bit of practice to get the insertion right, but I don't have any problem with them working out or being uncomfortable when riding.

There may be similar types of filter earplugs available from safety stores at a cheaper price, but I can't see any at the Protector Safety site (http://www.protectorsafety.co.nz/).

[limbimtimwim]

$49 for earplugs that'll get dirty and lost?!?

Have you tried cheapie 3M soft foam earplugs? Pick up a couple of pairs from a safety shop or even the desk at your local 'bike shop. If you like them, buy a box of 200 pairs. The box will probably cost you less than $49! I got mine for $38 but that was mates rates...

[Gremlin]

Used alpine, the cheap foam ones never stayed in for me. Alpine isn't bad, I always used the yellow filter (stronger), never the green. They could still pop out from time to time tho.

For $65, I went the custom moulded route, and they are much better. Even when they don't grip perfectly, they cut more sound than the alpine. Love the custom ones.

[Kendog]

I do want to try the custom ones, just need to be at the right place at the right time to get some made I guess.

[thehovel]

[QUOTE= the cheap foam ones never stayed in for me.

For $65, I went the custom moulded route, and they are much better. Even when they don't grip perfectly, they cut more sound than the alpine. Love the custom ones.[/QUOTE]

The foam ear plugs are uncomfortable and fall out. I have got a set of custom moulded ear plugs (Plugz4Lugz) they are great.:rockon: Regards Tweedie

[Coldrider]

I got custom ones made by my local audiologist. She took a mould of both ears, sent them to Aussie to be made. They are hooked together by a cord.
They are excellent, cannot hear the engine/exhaust at all. Windrush noise (up to 120db at 70kph) which actually damages ears is not detectible. I think they were about $120 all up with a hearing test.
My ear canals are very straight and so the rolly spounge ones do not stay in.
Best investment for the price, long term ringing in the ears is permanent damage.

[madmal64]

Ive been using the Alpines for over 18 months now and overall I have found them better to use than the roll up foam ones.
It took me a while to get used to them & to get them in comfortably. Usual story... once I read the instructions given they actually work. RTFM.
They do occassionally work loose but very rarely.
Im another that would like to go the custom made route. ANyone know of somewhere in Welly that does this?

[pritch]

I have Alpines, they do what they are supposed to do.

As someone already said they do need a bit of practice and I have had one stuck in my ear briefly. In my case pliers weren't necessary a longish finger nail sorted it.

I prefer them to the foam ones. In the UK or USA you can buy foam plugs in a range of sizes. Here one size fits all, or not.

[Gremlin]

As someone already said they do need a bit of practice and I have had one stuck in my ear briefly. In my case pliers weren't necessary a longish finger nail sorted it.
ah... yes... I screwed up and did this too. I got them in real good. Then I struggled to get it out. Got them in after the stop, real good again, but did such I good job I had to use pliers to get one out, and had blocked the ears with the crap I'd pushed together.

Was deaf as a post for 3 days, until my ears were syringed :mellow:

[Zapf]

Had 2 set of Alpines in the past.

I am put off by the price.

My last set the silicon went a bit stiff and it stopped working.

I bought some purple silicon reusable ear plugs from safety store and modified them. Now they work like a new set of Alpines for $5 instead of the ripoff $50.

[skidMark]

earplugs pffft i like to hear my bike, used earplugs for a while just cheapies...but were a pain in the arse to get in and out of my ear...i'd use em on long trips still though......

but putting them in i suck at it...and i kept loosing them lol

[Plugz 4 Lugz]

.... the custom made ones 'get you there' in comfort without the 'riders headache or buzz'. Twisted in and twisted out to conform with your inner ear shape, makes for a reliable fit each time. We have made the plugs for race-riders, who have come back and said they can actually hear their bike performance better as the plugs cut out the background noise of other bikes etc. We'll be making earplugs at Motomail College Hill on Sept 15th if you want to call in and check them out.