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Any of the high-scoring plugs in this comparison seem like a fine

choice. Plug fit is incredibly important and will determine comfort, noise

choice. Plug fit is incredibly important and will determine comfort, noise reduction, pressure, and how cranky you are at the end of that 500 mile day. NRR is important, but merely having an earplug is such a huge improvement over not having an earplug that I recommend you choose comfort over NRR. It's vital that you put in the earplugs, and if they're uncomfortable, you're less likely to do that.

reduction, pressure, and how cranky you are at the end of that 500

mile day. NRR is important, but merely having an earplug is such a

huge improvement over not having an earplug that I recommend you

choose comfort over NRR. It's vital that you put in the earplugs,

and if they're uncomfortable, you're less likely to do that.

Avoid the plugs rated 20 and under in the list. They ranged from really uncomfortable to downright painful. They're also among the least effective plugs in the range, so there's really nothing to recommend them.

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permanently.

~~So, I guess my~~ recommendation is order up a pair of each of the

My recommendation is to either order up a pair of each of the

likely looking plugs from the list ([http://earplugstore.stores.yahoo.net/ The Ear Plug Store] will sell you an individual pair of each type to test) ~~and try~~ them out. ~~I can~~

likely looking plugs from the list ([http://earplugstore.stores.yahoo.net/ The Ear Plug Store] will sell you an individual pair of each type to test) or get one of the sampler packs. Try them all out. You'll end up wasting some of them, but given the fact that you won't really know what fits until you try them on, this is the best way to figure out which ones will work.

~~guarantee you that the low-rated plugs aren~~'~~t even worth trying,~~

~~so buying the sampler pack may be something~~ of ~~a waste. However~~, given the fact ~~mentioned above~~ that you won't really know what fits until you try them ~~out~~, ~~one of~~ the ~~samplers should give you a good idea of what~~ will work.

Ride with each plug in, ideally back to back and in similar

conditions. Figure out which one works well for you, then buy a

bunch of them so you never worry about "wasting" them. These plugs

can all be worn multiple times, but by the time they're visibly dirty,

can all be worn multiple times, but by the time they're visibly dirty, toss them and use a new pair. In between uses you can use a plastic film canister (do they still make those?), or any other small plastic container, to keep them from getting dirty. Even a ziploc bag works great. People worried about ear infections may not want to use plugs more than once.

toss them and use a new pair. In between uses you can use a plastic

film ~~cannister~~ (do they still make those?), or any other small

plastic container, to keep them from getting dirty. Even a ziploc bag works great.

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 Any of the high-scoring plugs in this comparison seem like a fine
-choice. Plug fit is incredibly important and will determine comfort, noise
+choice. Plug fit is incredibly important and will determine comfort, noise reduction, pressure, and how cranky you are at the end of that 500 mile day.  NRR is important, but merely having an earplug is such a huge improvement over not having an earplug that I recommend you choose comfort over NRR.  It's vital that you put in the earplugs, and if they're uncomfortable, you're less likely to do that.
-reduction, pressure, and how cranky you are at the end of that 500
-mile day.  NRR is important, but merely having an earplug is such a
-huge improvement over not having an earplug that I recommend you
-choose comfort over NRR.  It's vital that you put in the earplugs,
-and if they're uncomfortable, you're less likely to do that.
 Avoid the plugs rated 20 and under in the list. They ranged from really uncomfortable to downright painful.  They're also among the least effective plugs in the range, so there's really nothing to recommend them.
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 permanently.
-So, I guess my recommendation is order up a pair of each of the
+My recommendation is to either order up a pair of each of the
-likely looking plugs from the list ([http://earplugstore.stores.yahoo.net/ The Ear Plug Store] will sell you an individual pair of each type to test) and try them out.  I can
+likely looking plugs from the list ([http://earplugstore.stores.yahoo.net/ The Ear Plug Store] will sell you an individual pair of each type to test) or get one of the sampler packs. Try them all out. You'll end up wasting some of them, but given the fact that you won't really know what fits until you try them on, this is the best way to figure out which ones will work.
-guarantee you that the low-rated plugs aren't even worth trying,
-so buying the sampler pack may be something of a waste. However, given the fact mentioned above that you won't really know what fits until you try them out, one of the samplers should give you a good idea of what will work.
 Ride with each plug in, ideally back to back and in similar
 conditions.  Figure out which one works well for you, then buy a
 bunch of them so you never worry about "wasting" them.  These plugs
-can all be worn multiple times, but by the time they're visibly dirty,
+can all be worn multiple times, but by the time they're visibly dirty, toss them and use a new pair.  In between uses you can use a plastic film canister (do they still make those?), or any other small plastic container, to keep them from getting dirty. Even a ziploc bag works great. People worried about ear infections may not want to use plugs more than once.
-toss them and use a new pair.  In between uses you can use a plastic
-film cannister (do they still make those?), or any other small
-plastic container, to keep them from getting dirty. Even a ziploc bag works great.
 ====SilentEar silicone earplugs====