ear plugs, are proper ones worth it?

I'm pondering getting a set of ear plugs made by ultimate ear or some other place at the show. Has anyone used them and are they significantly better than the disposable ones?

I currently use uvex comfortfit ones, I rather like them but am wondering if they will block even more sound, which would be nice.

Any thoughts? also curious about longevity of them, anyone used some for a long while?

pardon ?

Originally Posted by Quiff Wichard

pardon ?

Bah-Dum - Tssh!

[the_lone_wolf]

Yes, without a doubt...

www.ultimateear.com




Edit to add: They block noticeably more noise than foam disposables, but you can still hear the lower frequency noises like traffic. Not sure about longevity but they're made of silicone so should probably last years

ok this might just be me but why do you wanna block out sound for

[the_lone_wolf]

Originally Posted by jase_b

ok this might just be me but why do you wanna block out sound for

Because at motorway speeds the wind noise from riding a bike is enough to cause permanent hearing damage in around fifteen minutes...

o erm what was that site called again?? lol cant you use earphones and play music instead??

[the_lone_wolf]

Originally Posted by jase_b

o erm what was that site called again?? lol cant you use earphones and play music instead??

Unless they block the wind noise you'll only be drowning out the noise with more noise

Foam plugs will do the job, and they're cheap and chearful, but the silicone ones are more comfy for me, and they're definitely able to block more noise, which I find helps me focus better when riding

[Nick_69]

Do they block out all the noise or just the wind, because the other day i was going down the motorway doing 85 and i had a cop car with blue on behind me and i cldnt here him, i was lucky he was on a call him place.

Originally Posted by the_lone_wolf

the silicone ones are more comfy for me, and they're definitely able to block more noise, which I find helps me focus better when riding

Perfect, just the response I was hoping for, I like the disposables but was wondering if there was a superior solution as I like the lack of superfluous noise (obviously still get the important ones, or perhaps are just easier to concentrate on)

I remembered the name from last years show so was looking primarily at them as IIRC it is cheaper to get them done there.