bobcatt320 Posted May 27, 2011 Share Posted May 27, 2011 Another + 1 for the MSA Sordins. I do use plugs underneath them, but they are awesome. I had used ear plugs alone for years and recently broke down and bought a set of the MSA Sordins and have been very pleased. You can turn them up to where you can continue to here range commands even if you are doubling up on ear pro. Only problem I continue to have with ear muffs is getting them to seal tight with glasses on. Guess this is a never ending battle. Gel inserts help some with this problem, not to mention a lot more comfortable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esskay Posted May 30, 2011 Share Posted May 30, 2011 (edited) Another + 1 for the MSA Sordins. I do use plugs underneath them, but they are awesome. I had used ear plugs alone for years and recently broke down and bought a set of the MSA Sordins and have been very pleased. You can turn them up to where you can continue to here range commands even if you are doubling up on ear pro. Only problem I continue to have with ear muffs is getting them to seal tight with glasses on. Guess this is a never ending battle. Gel inserts help some with this problem, not to mention a lot more comfortable. I recently read about the ESS Suppressor line which has super thin temples. If you have a prescription, IIRC you can get RX inserts for it too. I don't have them so no personal experience with them, just passing along the info: http://www.esseyepro.com/Suppressor_detail.html Edited May 30, 2011 by esskay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 I currently use peltor sound traps. They have a very low profile and have separate volume adjustment knobs for each ear. When shooting indoors, I double bag with foamies. I found that prolonged use of molded ear plugs and surfires cause me headaches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bart3335 Posted June 5, 2011 Share Posted June 5, 2011 Howard Leight impact sports are AMAZING!!! Coupled with a foamie its unstoppable. You can still hear due to the volume control. In my job we use concusion grenades while doing tactics and the last thing that I need is to get my bell rung... I've never had a problem with them and they are rather cheap $50... I'll pay that to keep my hearing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blurryvisions Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 EARS! get them custom molded at a big match and then throw on a set of ear defenders to really shut things up, i dont like to hear anything but the BEEP when i am in the zone so the less i can hear the better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GDavis Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 Living in Houston heat is a major downfall of Muffs. I was in the Kansas City Cabelas last week and they now have a Walker Ear hearing center, manned by a licensed audiologist. He fitted me for custom molded plugs and will have them mailed to my home address in 2 - 3 weeks. Not sure if other Cabelas Have same set up but he did mention that they are in many Sam's clubs as well. By the way, the plugs rate at NR 29 - 34 depending upon how good the mold is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Snyder Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 custom moulded plugs... borrow a set of muffs when ROing the few remaining 9x25 shooters in Tampa Bay...I get a $1 per stage bounty from the 9x25 shooters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobmysterious Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 I'm a big fan of the Sordins. For me it's easy to hear what's going on around me during the match and they're not overly hot. With the gel ear pads I get a good seal over my Oakley's. When shooting a rifle or indoors I double up with some of the Surefire plugs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lead-Head Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 I go to Lowes or Home Depot and buy the big 180 count of foam plugs. Then I put them in an empty flintstones vitamin jar in my range bag. I throw a pair out at the end of the day. I find that, even though these are cheap, they have not diminished my ability to selectively hear only some of what my wife is saying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark K Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 Tyler, Get yourself a set of custom plugs. As much as you have to wear them, they are cheap per minute worn. The problem with ear plugs the you squish into your ear, or muffs, is that they bother you an some way, and you forever want to take them off/out. The second you do, they are useless. Someone shoots near you, and there go a few nerves. Custom earplugs are comfortable enough to wear all day, and effective enough the I usually have to crack one loose when I score (as you well know). Most studies show that they are the most effective hearing protection. Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orangeman711 Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 I've used the ESP Plugs for the last 3 yrs. and love them. I can leave them in all day at a long 3-gun match and when the match is over forget to remove them. Very,very comfortable with great sound quality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cap Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 I like plain old foam plugs. The rubber/plastic flanged plugs hurt my ears after a while. I've tried a couple kinds of muffs but they all had problems. I couldnt get a good cheapweld with long guns, my glasses would not let them seal properly and they trapped sweat when it was 100degrees outside, like it is for most of my shooting seasion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CmbtEngr Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 I got a pair of EAR Inc. "insta-molds" this week and tried them out for a match yesterday. Very pleased. I can't measure it, but they seem to be more effective and comfortable than the foamies I used before. Also got a pair for my son - so that's my endorsement. The local EAR guy came by our house to do the molds and then mailed the finals to us a couple days later. About $60/pair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bwit Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 It seems a lot of people are UNDER protected. I am amazed at some of the cheap, ineffective, bad fitting and /or improperly worn hearing protection people wear. I read the above, looked up the MSA products. They look nice and I love the gel ear pad idea but the protection rating I found was 18 to 22 dB, NOT very much. I shoot a lot inside with Pro Ears 33dB [which is a whole lot more protection] and I don't think that is near enough so I use plugs also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluffybadbad Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 II really like my MSA Sordin supreme pros. They don't quite have enough protection for small indoor environments, so I just double plug and it's perfect. I found that the gel earpads really helped seal around glasses noticeably better than the stock foam pads did. I liked them much better than the pro ears golds that I tried on before. Even though it's rated for a lower db, I've never been uncomfortable outdoors with them on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocMedic Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 I just double plug, set a foamies and Eletronic muffs (so you can hear the buzzer), Foamies by themselves are 31-33NPR which is good for sound FEQ, but isn't enough to stop the pressure that hits the ear. So I recommend to also wear a good set of muffs. now the trick is to learn how to shoot a rifle with them on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caz41 Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 How do any of the options listed in this thread size up when shooting a rifle? Which are the thinnist? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Bell Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 The Howard Light Impact Sports are pretty low profile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caz41 Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 There are plenty of positive reviews for the MSA's. Does anyone have both the MSA and Howard Lights for a head to head comparison? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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