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Macks Ear Seals Shooters Ear Plugs
Mack’s Ear Seals Shooter Earplugs
Retail Price: ~$3.25
Mack’s offers a broad range of earplugs for multiple applications – shooting, construction, mothers-in-law, and screaming kids to name a few. The Ear Seals model is a low-cost, yet very effective design featuring a -27dB noise reduction rating. These were perhaps the quietest semi-disposable earplugs that we’ve used – and we’ve tried ’em all.
Includes Hard Plastic Storage Case
These have a removable cord which is handy for in and out convenience at the range. Better yet, a hard plastic case is included to keep them squeaky clean between uses.
We found that this was in fact one of those times when it pays to actually read the instructions. To get them in with a good solid fit, just rotate them into your ear like a screw, although use of power tools is not advised. Once that’s done, you have a very snug and secure fit that will last hours without adjustment.
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| OK, so I have small ears for a dude. So these fit me really well and are comfortable for longer periods of time due to the soft material used. I’ll have to get my own pair though, SHE won’t part with them. I guess I can find a way to swing the three bucks. | I love these! They are super comfortable. The rectangular case is handy and I love the multi-colored cord! It’s easy to find in my purse. I also tried removing the cord and it worked like a champ which enables me to use just the plugs for when “he’s” snoring. |
Articles like these put the consumer in the driver seat-very imrpoatnt.
I tried every foam variety sold – as well as some silicon varieties, over the past four years, I’m either allergic to them or my crazy-shaped ear canals just don’t play. With these Mack’s Ear Seals, I don’t have to always wear my huge Peltor-X5-series for damaging-gun-noise protection. Don’s give up on protecting your ears – you must find the solution. For me, after using for two weeks, I know I FINALLY found mine.
P.S. Like Tom maintains, you got to screw them in pretty deep – but they are actually extremely comfortable and unbelievably low-pressure. ALSO, the ‘seal’ requires you to twist and giggle to break it before backing them out. You got to do this right, to get them out easily.
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I tried every foam variety sold – as well as some silicon varieties, over the past four years, I’m either allergic to them or my crazy-shaped ear canals just don’t play. With these Mack’s Ear Seals, I don’t have to always wear my huge Peltor-X5-series for damaging-gun-noise protection. Please do not give up on protecting your ears – you must find the solution. For me, after using these for two weeks, I know I FINALLY found mine.
Also, like Tom maintains, you have to screw them in pretty deep – but they are actually extremely comfortable and unbelievably low-pressure. Moreover, the ‘seal’ requires you to twist and giggle to break it before backing them out. You got to do this part correctly, to get them out easily.