Re: If you want to make your own custom fit ear plugs

Posted by Half-Caf on Oct 06, 2012; 3:37pm
URL: http://vintage-and-classic-hondas.81.s1.nabble.com/If-you-want-to-make-your-own-custom-fit-ear-plugs-tp3835637p4030435.html

Decided to dig up this thread as I've been thinking of getting some plugs lately.
It seems that most places that do custom earplugs charge about $100 for a pair. I found a local place (Chicago) that did them and got a quote for $175 for an appointment, a mold, and a set of nifty plugs (plugs themselves were $100).

I found the Radians on amazon and read mixed reviews, but decided to try them out as they were only $11. Most negative reviews said that the 2-part silicone mixture failed to properly set and they were left with a gooey mix in their ears. Apparently the "ingredients" have a shelf life and are often sold way past their prime. Like other reviewers, I would recommend buying them directly from amazon to ensure that they are new.

Although they are sold as one pair, I decided I would make two because they come with a lot of the silicone and I wanted them to be fairly low profile for in my helmet. I just used a clean razorblade to divide the parts and molding the plugs was pretty straightforward.

Here is a shot of what I was left with after making the first pair.

Sorry for the crappy cell quality.

The plugs definitely made a big difference with both wind and engine noise. And for 2 pair I think it was $11 well spent (the second pair is setting as I type this). I stay right at 60mph for most of my daily commute and will will definitely be using these whenever I'm on my bike from now on.