Thread: Hearing protection?

Originally Posted by Happy Jack

You have to remember with earmuffs that they go down a rating if not tight to your skin. So class 5 become class 4 if you wear glasses etc.

Yes, quite right.
I see on a US forum that they like the gel pads on the ear cups as they seal better. The old Kiwi normal of soft foam is not all that good at sealing out the sound.
Memory foam may be slightly better, but gel pads seem to be the way to go.