I need earplugs

[sissychrissy1.livejournal.com]

Where around town would one go to buy foam earplugs? It doesn't need to be in Davis Square, just in Boston in general would be fine.

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[pir.livejournal.com]

I have yet to hear anyone I've handed them to having problems with them size wise, large or small ears - you compress them down, put them in, and they slowly expand to fill the available space.

As bratling pointed out, Etymotic (http://www.etymotic.com/) model ER-20 (http://www.etymotic.com/musicians/er20morec.html) earplugs are very good and reusable - I use them for clubs when I want to be able to hold a conversation with people and hear the music properly. They don't work as well for some smaller ears, though, nor for wearing while wearing a motorcycle helmet (they stick out of your ear a little).

[fidgetmonster.livejournal.com]

sissychrissy, I have trouble with the etymotic earplugs (small ears too), but they are good for still being able to hold conversations in loud places. I've seen similar knockoffs that have a "child size" (Brooks in Davis has a pair), but I haven't tried them because I mainly want earplugs for sleeping, in which case the foam ones pir recommended are better. I can use them for quite awhile, before skin oils seem to make the foam break down to the point where the foam won't compress.

Brooks has a selection of various earplugs, depending on the purpose.

[sissychrissy1.livejournal.com]

Thanks for really helpful information.

[seaweedgirle.livejournal.com]

Brooks in Davis is where I get mine...