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~~'''~~Recommendations~~'''~~

====Recommendations====

Any of the high-scoring plugs in this comparison seem like a fine

choice. ~~I really like the Howard Leight packaging, which makes it easy~~

choice. Plug fit is incredibly important and will determine comfort, noise

~~to get to the plugs without much risk of accidentally tossing them~~

~~across the road.~~

Plug fit is incredibly important and will determine comfort, noise

reduction, pressure, and how cranky you are at the end of that 500

mile day. NRR is important, but merely having an earplug is such a

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and if they're uncomfortable, you're less likely to do that.

Avoid~~! avoid! avoid!~~ the plugs rated 20 and under in the list.

Avoid the plugs rated 20 and under in the list. They ranged from really uncomfortable to downright painful. They're also among the least effective plugs in the range, so there's really nothing to recommend them.

They ranged from really uncomfortable to downright painful. They're

also among the least effective plugs in the range, so there's really

nothing to recommend them.

Price may inspire you to choose bad plugs, but I put it to you

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gone, there is no science or magic which will bring it back. It's

gone forever. Riding a motorcycle for more than 15 or 20 minutes,

or at speeds higher than 40-50 MPH, will damage your hearing,

or at speeds higher than 40-50 MPH, will damage your hearing -

permanently.

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likely looking plugs from the list ([http://earplugstore.stores.yahoo.net/ The Ear Plug Store] will sell you an individual pair of each type to test) and try them out. I can

guarantee you that the low-rated plugs aren't even worth trying,

so buying the sampler pack is something of a waste, ~~although~~ one of the samplers ~~may be right for~~ you.

so buying the sampler pack may be something of a waste. However, given the fact mentioned above that you won't really know what fits until you try them out, one of the samplers should give you a good idea of what will work.

Ride with each plug in, ideally back to back and in similar

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can all be worn multiple times, but by the time they're visibly dirty,

toss them and use a new pair. In between uses you can use a plastic

film cannister, or any other small

film cannister (do they still make those?), or any other small

plastic container, to keep them from getting dirty. Even a ziploc bag works great.

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-'''Recommendations'''
+====Recommendations====
 Any of the high-scoring plugs in this comparison seem like a fine
-choice.  I really like the Howard Leight packaging, which makes it easy
+choice. Plug fit is incredibly important and will determine comfort, noise
-to get to the plugs without much risk of accidentally tossing them
-across the road.
-Plug fit is incredibly important and will determine comfort, noise
 reduction, pressure, and how cranky you are at the end of that 500
 mile day.  NRR is important, but merely having an earplug is such a
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 and if they're uncomfortable, you're less likely to do that.
-Avoid! avoid! avoid! the plugs rated 20 and under in the list.
+Avoid the plugs rated 20 and under in the list. They ranged from really uncomfortable to downright painful.  They're also among the least effective plugs in the range, so there's really nothing to recommend them.
-They ranged from really uncomfortable to downright painful.  They're
-also among the least effective plugs in the range, so there's really
-nothing to recommend them.
 Price may inspire you to choose bad plugs, but I put it to you
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 gone, there is no science or magic which will bring it back.  It's
 gone forever.  Riding a motorcycle for more than 15 or 20 minutes,
-or at speeds higher than 40-50 MPH, will damage your hearing,
+or at speeds higher than 40-50 MPH, will damage your hearing -
 permanently.
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 likely looking plugs from the list ([http://earplugstore.stores.yahoo.net/ The Ear Plug Store] will sell you an individual pair of each type to test) and try them out.  I can
 guarantee you that the low-rated plugs aren't even worth trying,
-so buying the sampler pack is something of a waste, although one of the samplers may be right for you.
+so buying the sampler pack may be something of a waste. However, given the fact mentioned above that you won't really know what fits until you try them out, one of the samplers should give you a good idea of what will work.
 Ride with each plug in, ideally back to back and in similar
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 can all be worn multiple times, but by the time they're visibly dirty,
 toss them and use a new pair.  In between uses you can use a plastic
-film cannister, or any other small
+film cannister (do they still make those?), or any other small
 plastic container, to keep them from getting dirty. Even a ziploc bag works great.