Custom Molded Ear Plugs?

[kurt]

I'm tired of foam plugs and can't wait until the motorcycle show in November. The audiologist wants $130 to custom mold ear plugs, does anyone know a source in Central Texas that is more reasonable?

[Tslepebull]

Try the next local gun show. They frequently have someone moulding plugs for $50-60.

[wrightsc]

I paid around $150 for custom molded earplugs with built-in speakers-$130 is a bit steep for plain molded earplugs unless the audiologist is going to give you a hearing exam as well. As mentioned, $50-60 is about average for plain old molded plugs.

[Keith]

See if there is a shooting range in your area and then ask if they have a source.

[sharkey]

Can't remember his screen name but Chris who rides an ST1100 and attends Tarrant Co meet n greet does them. Market Hall Gun show has a guy do them for $40 while you wait.

Central TX? Dunno, check gunshow or range like everyone else said.

[Big Bandit]

If you watch the Prayer Requests then you know I have been having a lot of trouble with my ears latey, and they are doing much better BTW. Anyway after the ENT put tubes in my ears he gave me a pair of these. http://earplugstore.stores.yahoo.net/macaqblocswi.html

These ear plugs are designed to keep out water. They are 100% silicone and the softest things I have ever put in my ear. They feel great! Even though there is not a sound rating on them, the audiologist said they would be good for sound protection because they have three baffels, for lack of a better term, I forget what he called them. I used them for a week and when I went back to the Dr. I asked if I could buy some. I bought two boxes and I have not put anything else in my ears, since I discovered these. I use them on the bike and at work as well as shower and swimming. These are awesome!

[RosscoB]

I found several audioligists in Round Rock that did them fror less than $100.

[Gilk51]

Can't remember his screen name but Chris who rides an ST1100 and attends Tarrant Co meet n greet does them.

Crndallas (Chris R)

[Need4Speed]

Kurt,

Try http://www.audc.com/Industrial%20Hearing%20Protection.htm . A friend of mine had some made there and likes them. The price is very competitive at $30/pair. It's in Westlake on Bee Cave Road. I have not made it over there yet, but intend too.

[Valker]

Try this-I love these. http://earplugsonline.com/

[JLG]

Try this-I love these. http://earplugsonline.com/

+1 on these. I started using these a few months back and they form a good seal and block more noise than anything I've used before. Of course I haven't tried a custom ear plug yet but for now these really work.

[pub610]

Kurt, find the next bike rally. There's usually an audiologist there making plugs at reasonable price. I bought a set at a rally in Jefferson last fall for about $35 and they worked fine until I mislaid them. I hope the next set is as cheap and works as well.

[GregH]

Try this-I love these. http://earplugsonline.com/

The site says they're reusable for years. Are they easy to keep clean and hold up better than foam plugs?

[STill Fiddlin]

If you just want plugs, I bought a do-it-yourself kit at Walmart (hunting section). They work very well.

On another board, someone posted instructions that basically said, make a small cotton plug with a thread (for removal!) and insert that down in your ear canal before using the kit. Worked out just fine.

Not every Wallyworld seems to carry the kit - can't remember which one around Houston I located it in. Less than $15, as I recall. Way less than hundreds of dollars, though $40 done right by someone else might be a good deal if you futz up a couple of the kits before getting a good pair.