How do I get earplugs to stay in my ears?

Originally Posted by Philbo

Best earplugs ever, and I've tried loads through work...

Almost as good as the these things...but you can't fit these under a lid!

I find this type are only really good for single use. They don't seem as 'soft' once they have been squashed an expanded once or twice!

[Dave20046]

So far I've tried normal bullet shaped ones and e-a-r soft's with no luck. Next on the list is the rhubarb and custard ones, just need to find somewhere that sells them per pair rather than 200.

Dave - try Boots, they sell em (own label) in packs of 3

Sorry, ive been on beer..

[Dave20046]

Originally Posted by Ed

Dave - try Boots, they sell em (own label) in packs of 3

cheers ed

Originally Posted by TazDaz

I find this type are only really good for single use. They don't seem as 'soft' once they have been squashed an expanded once or twice!

I usually get 2 to three days out a pair, but thats in an industrial environment, and I usually chuck them when they get dirty. All the ear plugs mentioned here are only meant to be used a a handfull of times...Unless the instructions tell you how to clean them. That's why they're sold in boxes of 250+. On the bike, I just apply the same rule, chuck them when the start to look a bit grubby.

All that said, I'm a little biased, cause I can get them for free!

Originally Posted by Dave20046

So far I've tried normal bullet shaped ones and e-a-r soft's with no luck. Next on the list is the rhubarb and custard ones, just need to find somewhere that sells them per pair rather than 200.

I just got 20 pairs of the rhubarb & custard plugs on ebay for £3.30 inc postage. They arrived today so I haven't tried them yet. I won't know how good they really are until I do a long motorway ride on Friday.

I have a "free supplier" of the E-A-R Classic plugs, though always had the problem of the right plug popping out when putting my lid on.

I bit the bullet at the BMF (Peterbourgh) and ordered some custom ones from:- http://www.customearprotection.co.uk

A friend and I wangled a discount for buying a pair each, which worked out £35 a pair. Took about 5 mins to take the impression and the finished product arrived on my door step three weeks later. Perfect fit (obviously) and fit flush therefore don't touch the lid when putting it on. I think they're about the same noise reduction as properly fitting E-A-R plugs yet ten times more comfortable. Washable too!

Big thumbs up from me.

[Dave20046]

Originally Posted by ScottWilson

I have a "free supplier" of the E-A-R Classic plugs, though always had the problem of the right plug popping out when putting my lid on.

I bit the bullet at the BMF (Peterbourgh) and ordered some custom ones from:- http://www.customearprotection.co.uk

A friend and I wangled a discount for buying a pair each, which worked out £35 a pair. Took about 5 mins to take the impression and the finished product arrived on my door step three weeks later. Perfect fit (obviously) and fit flush therefore don't touch the lid when putting it on. I think they're about the same noise reduction as properly fitting E-A-R plugs yet ten times more comfortable. Washable too!

Big thumbs up from me.

£35 a pair? I'd pay that - I heard they were like £70

Being fair Dave, the chap said the "show Price" was £40, so I don't know the regular price.
Maybe worth geting a few folk together who're interested and haggle a discount.