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<blockquote data-quote="Evan F. Hunter" data-source="post: 35463" data-attributes="member: 73"><p>Re: War Zone Hearing Protection</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Cool, Internet is working better today, I will send you that PM. Yeah the earplugs work but they are a pain to wear for any length of time, even the ones that they properly fit you with. I have no molds to go of of for the plugs, I had been planning to get some for a while before I left, But the deployment came on pretty sudden. </p><p> </p><p></p><p></p><p>John, You do want to hear everything up till that point, situational awareness is key and if you cant hear everything that puts you one step behind. Thats wher e this gets tricky, but there are certain situations like inside a truck, where you can wear them just to be on the safe side incase of any sort of IED. There are many times I will wear no hearing protection just for the simple fact that I do NEED to hear everything. There are some cheaper ones that are supposed to allow everything through except for the sound of a gunshot or explosion, im not sure how well they work but im trying to get my hands on some of those. The main reason the current issue ear plugs is that they stick out of your ear, and when I have to wear a headset over them it moves it around in your ear causing pain. That and just the overall length of time they can be in. </p><p> </p><p></p><p></p><p>Kristian, Im not sure what type of ear plugs you are talking about with the tabs? Sounds like they could work if you can comfortably get them in far enough that they dont stick out. Not sure that the wax would be an option in these temperatures. I will be as safe as I can! Thank you!</p><p> </p><p></p><p></p><p>Thanks for those links Pat, I may try some of those. Hopefully being softer in general will be more comfortable.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Thanks all for the input, gives me a few more Ideas!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Evan F. Hunter, post: 35463, member: 73"] Re: War Zone Hearing Protection Cool, Internet is working better today, I will send you that PM. Yeah the earplugs work but they are a pain to wear for any length of time, even the ones that they properly fit you with. I have no molds to go of of for the plugs, I had been planning to get some for a while before I left, But the deployment came on pretty sudden. John, You do want to hear everything up till that point, situational awareness is key and if you cant hear everything that puts you one step behind. Thats wher e this gets tricky, but there are certain situations like inside a truck, where you can wear them just to be on the safe side incase of any sort of IED. There are many times I will wear no hearing protection just for the simple fact that I do NEED to hear everything. There are some cheaper ones that are supposed to allow everything through except for the sound of a gunshot or explosion, im not sure how well they work but im trying to get my hands on some of those. The main reason the current issue ear plugs is that they stick out of your ear, and when I have to wear a headset over them it moves it around in your ear causing pain. That and just the overall length of time they can be in. Kristian, Im not sure what type of ear plugs you are talking about with the tabs? Sounds like they could work if you can comfortably get them in far enough that they dont stick out. Not sure that the wax would be an option in these temperatures. I will be as safe as I can! Thank you! Thanks for those links Pat, I may try some of those. Hopefully being softer in general will be more comfortable. Thanks all for the input, gives me a few more Ideas! [/QUOTE]
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