Anyone out there know if any great earplugs that prevent swimmers ear? I have tried some for about 1 month and got double ear infections. I have been out of swimming for 2 weeks and really want to get back in the pool any ideas?
The results from my comparison:
TYR Silicon Earplugs: Worthless. Unlike Speedo silicon plugs, these are not entirely malleable. They retain their disk shape, although you can make them longer and narrower. But they want to return to their original wafer-like shape, so once you're in the water, it's a matter of minutes before they stop fitting the form of your ear and the water pours in.
Speedo Silicon Earplugs: Very good. They shape easily, and they fit well. Downside -- you have to fit them just right or they will loosen up in fast swimming, especially pushing off the wall (see my earlier post). They also accumulate grit very easily, which makes them stop adhering to your skin, so you have to replace them often.
BPI Cotton/Lanolin/Bee's Wax Earplugs: Excellent! After swimming with these things, I'm hooked. They mold like the Speedo silicon, but adhere much better. I haven't had them leak once, not even a little. (I gave their URL in an earlier post when I ordered them.)
Bottom line: If you're thinking about paying for customs, I'd recommend trying the BPI product first. Their Web site is a little bizarre, but hey, the things work like a charm.
The results from my comparison:
TYR Silicon Earplugs: Worthless. Unlike Speedo silicon plugs, these are not entirely malleable. They retain their disk shape, although you can make them longer and narrower. But they want to return to their original wafer-like shape, so once you're in the water, it's a matter of minutes before they stop fitting the form of your ear and the water pours in.
Speedo Silicon Earplugs: Very good. They shape easily, and they fit well. Downside -- you have to fit them just right or they will loosen up in fast swimming, especially pushing off the wall (see my earlier post). They also accumulate grit very easily, which makes them stop adhering to your skin, so you have to replace them often.
BPI Cotton/Lanolin/Bee's Wax Earplugs: Excellent! After swimming with these things, I'm hooked. They mold like the Speedo silicon, but adhere much better. I haven't had them leak once, not even a little. (I gave their URL in an earlier post when I ordered them.)
Bottom line: If you're thinking about paying for customs, I'd recommend trying the BPI product first. Their Web site is a little bizarre, but hey, the things work like a charm.
