Earplugs: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly

[terbang]

Fascinating. How, exactly does Herr Müller take a cast of one's ear? Should one scan it and fax it to him?

Somebody else beat me to it but its painless though it feels strange.
Yup he is from Zurich.

Deaf as a post? I'll take that as a glowing recommendation they work eh?

More like the reason I got them. I do a medical every year and my hearing has deteriorated to a point where I need to keep an eye on things and have good ear protection close by. Apart from walking around aeroplanes with screeching APU's (OSH has ensured that we get ear muffs for that). And as I have had more time of recent to do lots of riding, it is my helmet environment that is the culprit.

[Gremlin]

how much was your doctors appointment, not being a smart arse, I'm geniuinely interested.

Cost me 65 kiwi rollah... The doctor saw me for 5 mins, and repeated everything I said (well, it was a pretty obvious case), looked down me ears, and said what I expected... he charged $50...

Then the nurse blasted some solution up me lug holes for $5 an ear, for say 10 min worth, and $5 for materials...

being the doctor ain't a bad gig really

[Pixie]

Had never heard of using earplugs on a bike 'till several months ago, thought I'd try them out.
Went for a ride in the country, stopped at a friends place, remembered they were in my jacket pocket and put 'em in.

You probably found they didn't work too well in your pocket,right?

[Pixie]

I've never had any problems because I don't have a build-up of crap in my ears to start with. I've never had to go to a doctor or pharmacy because of crap in my ears

You must only associate with people who talk sense,then?

[Plugz 4 Lugz]

..... the only way to go!!! Comfortable, reusable, made on the spot from medical silicone, to fit your ears only. To all those riders who had them molded at the various motorcycle events over the past month, your feedback has been positively wonderful. Word of mouth sells this product faster than any advertisement!!!! For the sceptics who want to know more, and reap the benefit, we'll be at Pukekohe March 10/11th, Featherston Mar 18, and Manfeild April 1st (if there's enough interest for us to be there!!!). Check the website www.earmold.com.au and contact us on rowlsy@xtra.co.nz. (Oh, they have an Aust/NZ Std Grade 4 rating, and are rated for 45dB). The price is now $65 for the basic earplugs, $220 for the wired sets for the ipods etc. Ring me on 027 275 6848.

[Plugz 4 Lugz]

Cheers Ears Thanks for plug!!! Give us a bell when you want some made 027 659 1583.

[Manxman]

I've never had to go to a doctor or pharmacy because of crap in my ears.

I've only ever had to go the doc for the crap between my ears...

[Grub]

and a very well old used idea is "Blue Tac" yup straight up, and you also don't need to push the blue tac as deep as the standard ear plugs that are shown above, as you can mould the blue tac , and no it will not stick like paper or such, and yup its easly removed

He's right. Nasty had some hi-tech silicone ones and I borrowed them ... got a real bolixing for that! They were much better than the plug type ... but alas I couldn't use them again. Then I thought, they really felt the same consistency and denisty as bluetac - so I tried it. Not only was the bluettac better than the plug types I was using, they were better than the silicone ones too!

Yup, you sure get some raised eyebrows as you pull them out on a group ride ... but I promidse they work and they DON"T FALL OUT (which you might gather is my pet earplug hate)

[Plugz 4 Lugz]

Ear candling has been around for centuries. Practitioners try to sell it to you that the crap left in the base of the candle is dead skin cells, old wax and whatever else from you ears. Extensive research on the net tells one that candling actually warms the vessels surrounding the ear canal, thereby softening the wax so it can drain naturally as you lay (in bed asleep!!!). For chronic syringers, it's definitely worth a try.....

[Plugz 4 Lugz]

Give us a bell if you want to 'discover' the real comfort in earplugs, custom mold, silicone. 027 275 6848 or rowlsy@xtra.co.nz. Check out the website www.earmold.com.au

[Slingshot]

..... the only way to go!!! Comfortable, reusable, made on the spot from medical silicone, to fit your ears only. To all those riders who had them molded at the various motorcycle events over the past month, your feedback has been positively wonderful. Word of mouth sells this product faster than any advertisement!!!! For the sceptics who want to know more, and reap the benefit, we'll be at Pukekohe March 10/11th, Featherston Mar 18, and Manfeild April 1st (if there's enough interest for us to be there!!!). Check the website www.earmold.com.au and contact us on rowlsy@xtra.co.nz. (Oh, they have an Aust/NZ Std Grade 4 rating, and are rated for 45dB). The price is now $65 for the basic earplugs, $220 for the wired sets for the ipods etc. Ring me on 027 275 6848.

Are you talking Featherston in the Wairarapa? If so, where abouts in Featherston?

[roogazza]

" ROCKETS " under five bucks at the safety shop !!! Give'em a lick and they pop straight in !!! Gaz.

[MikeyG]

I've got a set similar to the purple ones. I don't find them too comfortable and they often move as I put my helmet on. Also if I push against the side of my helmet with my hand I can feel the stalk on the plugs rub against the inner of my helmet making me worry that if I crassh and hit the side of my head the ear-plug will get pushed through my eardrum.

I'll be going for a set of the custom-made silicon ones soon. There was a stand selling them at the nationals at Manfield and $65 is cheap compared to a hearing aid.