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I have my black badge course coming up in June, currently I have a set of Impact ear muffs like this
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Im sure they are fine but I would like to invest in a set that is more comfortable, as these hurt my ears after a while and my ear is sore after wearing them. Maybe I have big ears, but it seems like they are just a little too shallow inside for my ears. So they put inward pressure on my ears.

Anyways Id appreciate suggestions on what people like using for ear protection for IPSC

From the little research I have done online Pelator and Sordin seem to be popular and look like they are much deeper inside with thicker padding?

Appreciate any suggestions! Let me know what works for you...
 
I got MSA sordin, and someone at the club is using what you got.
They have the same space inside. Small muffs like MSA are often designed to be used with combat helmets, i like them anyways as they allow good cheekweld on a rifle.
Peltors definately have more space, as long as you don't go in a tactical lineup.
 
MartyK2500 said:
I got MSA sordin, and someone at the club is using what you got.
They have the same space inside. Small muffs like MSA are often designed to be used with combat helmets, i like them anyways as they allow good cheekweld on a rifle.
Peltors definately have more space, as long as you don't go in a tactical lineup.
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Thanks I am looking to use them for pistol shooting, so big is not a problem if they are light and comfortable, I can always use what I have now for rifle shooting...

Biggest problem is not being able to try a set out, as most places I have been too do not stock the more expensive ear protection or anything over $100 or so

Im in the GTA in Ontario, stores here are kinda lacking, I buy 90% of my firearm stuff online because of that
 
80% of people use the howard leight headset you posted in the your original post. They are like $65 on amazon and work great. Easy to double up also meaning using smalling in ear protection with this overtop.
 
personally I use custom molded ear plugs with a NRR of 27 I think. When there is open shooters I double up with a pair of Peltors.
 
Always double, regardless where you shoot. Based on volume of shooting you are expecting to have these electronics don't provide enough protection.
 
ekp said:
Always double, regardless where you shoot. Based on volume of shooting you are expecting to have these electronics don't provide enough protection.
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Yep, last sunday I was at a match with 6 stages side by side 88 shooters. I could barely hear the guy standing 2 ft away from me with electronic muffs on. All I kept hearing was gunshots.
 
I have been using electronic Peltor 6s for years with no problems, even at level 3 and 4 matches with hundreds of shooters on multiple ranges they have worked fine, i have even RO'ed open shooters inside a buss and storage container.
 
I was happy with my Peltor Sportacs for a couple years, then I read on here about the gel sealing rings as an option and did the upgrade for them.
I did it and I'm very happy with them. They are amazing comfortable and I often forget they're on. Highly recommend.

Something to keep in mind, your choice of eye protection plays a role in your ear headset's ability to do it's job.

Rudy Project and modern Oakley designs (and some others) are thin and sit tight to your head and let you keep the seal on the headset.
Older Oakleys and some cheap shooting glasses open up the seal and can let the noise in.
 
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The measure of your hearing protection is how much you wince when an open shooter goes full tilt at an indoor range.
Anything like the Howard Leight or Caldwall "cheepies" needs inner ear protection for indoor ranges.

Pro Ears Pro Tac Golds, MSA Sordin and 3M Peltor are the 'big three'.
I used to use the Peltor Tactical Pro for indoor, with the gel inserts. Love them for IPSC pistol, but didn't like them for rifle shooting. I more recently bought the Peltor TEP-100 earplugs with the 30db skull screws, and really like them.. but they're expensive.
 
Freedom Ventures said:
I was happy with my Peltor Sportacs for a couple years, then I read on here about the gel sealing rings as an option and did the upgrade for them.
I did it and I'm very happy with them. They are amazing comfortable and I often forget they're on. Highly recommend.

Something to keep in mind, your choice of eye protection plays a role in your ear headset's ability to do it's job.

Rudy Project and modern Oakley designs (and some others) are thin and sit tight to your head and let you keep the seal on the headset.
Older Oakleys and some cheap shooting glasses open up the seal and can let the noise in.
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Good points, I have 2 pair of glasses currently, but again I will most likely be buying another set of glasses that is more for my IPSC efforts. And thinner side temples are going to be what Im looking for

Your so right I do have to position the temples on the glasses I currenty own so they don't break the seal on my ear muffs, more so on the pair I have that is more casual and look like sunglasses. And that adds to the discomfort I have with the glasses and earmuffs on my temples and ears. I keep having to re position the glasses, so they don't break the seal, but at the same time don't dig into the sides of my head behind my ears. It gets annoying, and thats why I want to do some research and not just buy whats in stock at my range or local guns shops like I did the first time around...

I am leaning towards Peltor with gel pads, just trying to narrow down a specific model

Thanks for the input I'll be using my Tanfoglio I just got from you guys a while ago....
 
You can get custom made ear plugs at Costco (with a hearing centre) for about $100. I have used them for week long matches and they are by far the most comfortable insertable ear plug around.
 
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