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*Try 'Em All: two pairs each of 28 different plugs (56 pairs in all) | *Try 'Em All: two pairs each of 28 different plugs (56 pairs in all) | ||
*Just The Highest NRR: | *Just The Highest NRR: two pairs each of 15 different plugs (30 pairs in all) | ||
*Just The Softest/Smallest: | *Just The Softest/Smallest: two pairs each of 15 different plugs (30 pairs in all) | ||
I sat down and tried each one in turn, and took notes on what I | I sat down and tried each one in turn, and took notes on what I | ||
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'''Recommendations''' | |||
Any of the high-scoring plugs in this comparison seem like a fine | Any of the high-scoring plugs in this comparison seem like a fine | ||
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film cannister, or any other small | film cannister, or any other small | ||
plastic container, to keep them from getting dirty. Even a ziploc bag works great. | plastic container, to keep them from getting dirty. Even a ziploc bag works great. | ||
====SilentEar silicone earplugs==== | ====SilentEar silicone earplugs==== | ||
[[Image:IJ 14.jpg| | [[Image:IJ 14.jpg|110px]] | ||
'''Opinion one''' | '''Opinion one''' | ||
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earplugs, which are much more likely to fit and seal every time. | earplugs, which are much more likely to fit and seal every time. | ||
'''Opinion two''' | |||
I tried several dozen different plugs from the Earplug Store. 90% were immediately dismissed as of the first insertion. After trying everything I could find on that site and at Wal-Mart (including custom molded plugs) I found the [http://earplugstore.stores.yahoo.net/silnatrubear.html SilentEar] plugs sealed the canal best and seemed to be the most effective. | I tried several dozen different plugs from the Earplug Store. 90% were immediately dismissed as of the first insertion. After trying everything I could find on that site and at Wal-Mart (including custom molded plugs) I found the [http://earplugstore.stores.yahoo.net/silnatrubear.html SilentEar] plugs sealed the canal best and seemed to be the most effective. | ||
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==Other options== | ====Other options==== | ||
The webBikeWorld [http://www.webbikeworld.com/Earplugs/earplugs.htm Hearing Protection] page has reviews and links to many pages of information on this topic. | The webBikeWorld [http://www.webbikeworld.com/Earplugs/earplugs.htm Hearing Protection] page has reviews and links to many pages of information on this topic. | ||
Some club members have had good luck with the [http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/links/link.jsp?id=0037460227874a&type=product&cmCat=search&returnPage=search-results1.jsp&QueryText=earplugs&N=4887&Ntk=Products&Ntx=mode+matchall&Nty=1&Ntt=earplugs&noImage=0 Custom-Molded Earplugs] from Cabela's. A type of these are also available from [http://earplugstore.stores.yahoo.net/ The Earplug Store]. Wal-Mart has been known to carry them also, although whether or not they'll have them next week is anybody's guess. Look in the hunting section. Make sure you read the reviews on the Cabela's site. Some people like these; some don't. | Some club members have had good luck with the [http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/links/link.jsp?id=0037460227874a&type=product&cmCat=search&returnPage=search-results1.jsp&QueryText=earplugs&N=4887&Ntk=Products&Ntx=mode+matchall&Nty=1&Ntt=earplugs&noImage=0 Custom-Molded Earplugs] from Cabela's. A type of these are also available from [http://earplugstore.stores.yahoo.net/ The Earplug Store]. Wal-Mart has been known to carry them also, although whether or not they'll have them next week is anybody's guess. Look in the hunting section. Make sure you read the reviews on the Cabela's site. Some people like these; some don't. | ||