Jessica 0 #1 February 18, 2003 Not for the ride up, but for the bunkroom. No one can saw logs like skydivers. Though I might have them serve double duty to block the lesser noise of the plane.Skydiving is for cool people only Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tombuch 0 #2 February 18, 2003 The best plugs I have found are called MAX, produced by a company called Howard Leight. They are organe foam and are rated at NRR 33/SNR 34Tom Buchanan Instructor Emeritus Comm Pilot MSEL,G Author: JUMP! Skydiving Made Fun and Easy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wmw999 2,587 #3 February 19, 2003 I like the softest ones I can find; the ones that look kind of like bullets with wings seem to be a little softer than others. They're cheap enough that if you don't like a pair, try something different. Wendy W.There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jessica 0 #4 February 19, 2003 Where do you buy them?Skydiving is for cool people only Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hooked 0 #5 February 19, 2003 I'm not sure what brand mine are, but they are orangish in color and look like bullets with a flared top. You can buy them at drug stores where the ear/eye stuff is located. They really work and it has been the only kind I have found that did work. They are very soft so the tighter you get them in your ear, the less you hear! And you can wash them so they last longer. J -------------------------------------- Sometimes we're just being Humans.....But we're always Human Beings. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Craig 0 #6 February 19, 2003 The link below is what we use at work (the orangish ones). They work well and are comforable as long as you insert them all the way. They are not the foam type that you have to roll up first, those drive me crazy! Certain ear plugs can give some people headaches (including myself), but I don't think it is real common. Like I said these are comfortable and do a good job of attenuating a broad amount of the spectrum. At work we are subjected to low and high frequencys in the range of 130 decibels. Just a comparison, a normal conversation is around 60 decibles. 130dB is around 60 times louder than this and very uncomfortable if no hearing protection is used. Anyhow, this is all probibally TMI. http://www.howardleight.com/cgi-bin/WebObjects/HLSite.woa/wa/product?key=quiet Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Clownburner 0 #7 February 19, 2003 If you want to stock up, this is where I get them: http://www.labsafety.com/store/dept.asp?dept_id=63 They have all kinds, including the Howard Leight MAX and QUIET (discussed here). Cheers!7CP#1 | BTR#2 | Payaso en fuego Rodriguez "I want hot chicks in my boobies!"- McBeth Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Clownburner 0 #8 February 19, 2003 Good grief! I bet it's uncomfortable - sound that loud can cause permanent hearing loss in minutes. I hope you're not getting long-term exposure and you're wearing good earplugs! I'm very sensitive about my hearing because I developed tinnitus as a result of being too close to a howitzer firing when I was in Army Artillery school. Since then I'm kind of hyper-sensitive about protecting my hearing.7CP#1 | BTR#2 | Payaso en fuego Rodriguez "I want hot chicks in my boobies!"- McBeth Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aero04 0 #9 February 20, 2003 I developed a bit of tinnitus after high school from loud music so I too must protect my hearing. I wear those foam plugs with the connecting string between them. That way it is tougher to lose one in case it falls out when I take my helmet off or whatever. They work great! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydiverek 63 #10 February 20, 2003 QuoteThe best plugs I have found are called MAX, produced by a company called Howard Leight. They are organe foam and are rated at NRR 33/SNR 34 Is it safe to skydive from 13,000ft with the ear plugs in your ears (if you forget to take them out)? I am asking because the air pressure equalizes betwwen nose and ear when you freefall and the ear plugs may be an obstacle in this process. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aero04 0 #11 February 20, 2003 I've been using the same earplugs since jump #2 and never had a problem. But I did have the same worries at first. All I can guess is the earplugs aren't completely sealing off the ear canal allowing the pressure to equilize during freefall. But I really don't know. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Clownburner 0 #12 February 20, 2003 Some people have problems with this, others don't seem to. The foam earplugs seem less likely to cause problems from what I've heard, although I've been taking mine out just before exiting, to be on the safe side.7CP#1 | BTR#2 | Payaso en fuego Rodriguez "I want hot chicks in my boobies!"- McBeth Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
