[Bill Lumberg]

I use moldex. More than enough protection, always a fresh pair handy, and I can still hear a car near me. I’ve used a lot of the flanged ones (though not the linked ones), and they work great. They just cost a lot more for no more functionality than be foam ones. I have and love sure 215k monitors, but never use them anymore, just using my helmet comms (B5) over foam plugs.

 

[Bill Lumberg]

Like so many things, it’s about what works for you. I can wear foam all day long and they seal like nobody’s business. Roll it, insert it, and let expand in the canal. I wear foam when I’m mowing the yard and many times at the range. I use Howard Leight powered ear pro when instructing, but that’s just so I can hear other folks. I really thought about buying custom stuff a while back, but, for me, I can wear moldex or shure all day long without any discomfort.

Whatever you wear, change it (disposables) or clean it with an alcohol swab regularly. Sealing, or nearly sealing, the ear canal does not make it more resistant to infection. While I never had a problem riding, I had to stop wearing plugs as much when sleeping due to infection. First thing doc asked was if I wore earplugs at work or to sleep. Word to the wise.

 

[Bill Lumberg]

I’d try nonoise, I’m all about something new. I’m just trying to discern what is better about them. Their product info didn’t reveal anything (except that their writer wasn’t quite adept at English). At almost $30 a pair, they must do something better.

 

[Bill Lumberg]

I hear music, phone, and traffic well with foam. Do they pass stuff like music better than foam while maintaining good ambient/wind noise dampening? Interested.

 

[Bill Lumberg]

I've left the house at 4am and ridden until 11pm, wearing shure 215k monitors. Never uncomfortable. If the ones I had were wireless, they'd still be my go-to gear. I'll have to try the nonoise.

FWIW, I use the Sure 215 foam earbuds/plugs. Someone turned me on to them a couple years ago and I can't live without them. I wire them to the Sena or directly to the phone and can listed all day to books on tape, music, or just silence. They cut the db by -30 or so, which is similar to foam. The foam, though, is the most comfortable. But the Sure's are pretty darn close. For me, I only start to get uncomfortable after 12 or so hours. From there, I'll just switch to foam and give both my external and internal ears a break.

 

[Bill Lumberg]

Makes sense. I refitted my shure with a Bluetooth cord, but only use it as a backup. The neosporin thing is smart. I’ll try it.