thanks Triple J, I will check into it. Today I tried to wet the tip of my foam -31db plugs and they seem to fit in better and not fall out. 

Years ago I worked in a shingle manufacturing plant where we had to wear ear protection the entire time we were onsite. I could never get the stupid foam plugs to stay in, so I switched to the bulky headphone style protection. About three years ago I was watching WSBK and happened to see Biaggi licking his finger tips before rolling the tips of his ear plugs....BAM...problem solved.

Quote from: Slide Panda on March 21, 2013, 12:37:23 PM
I've got some foamies rated for 32.

FWIW if you got for the customs - at least one of the common silicones used is NOT gasoline proof. Friend managed to drop hers down the filler neck at the track. When it was retrieved a day later it had about tripled in size and was more like jello... flammable jello

Otherwise known as redneck napalm

I just spit on it,  thin out the end whit my fingers and push it as far as i can in the hear canal, let it expand by itself   .... ..... problem solved

Quote from: howie on March 22, 2013, 12:09:57 PM
I have a pair.  Maybe they are good for shooting, but I am mot impressed with the job they do on a bike.

Probably because they are designed to protect against sudden sharp increases in sound (gunshots) instead of the constant racket of an exhaust or wind noise in your helmet. I'd recommend foam plugs instead.

Never worn any ear plugs before, but this thread got me looking for one ...  Found a local resource and bought 5 pairs of EAR UltraFit ear plugs. Started using it last week and I'm still getting used to it. I found out that my Sena bluetooth helmet speakers sound better when I wear the ear plugs.

I have a pair of custom musician plugs. Just call a hearing specialist and set up an appointment. These plugs are great, very comfortable and I can still hear everything around me.

Given that I lose the foam ear plugs about once every three rides I am gonna skip the custom ones.  I will give huge props to whomever posted the wet them first tip.  Can't thank you enough they finally stay in and actually dampen the sound better.  Kinda rough giving oneself a wet willy but the end result ain't all that bad

My ear canals are shaped a bit funny, so I have to use a custom earpiece at work. Otherwise, I use the Moldex Rockets and 3M EAR Ultra Fits. Great dB reduction, good durability, and they're relatively cheap insurance against hearing loss. Seeing how hearing loss from motorcycles/machine shop noise/etc. has affected my dad, I use the plugs all the time.

Found both of those in a sample pack I picked up from Aerostitch.

For bulk purchase, I went to earplugstore.com.