First OWS with ear plugs

Ear plugs made all the difference for me too...where in Idaho are you Craig? I'm in Boise...Tom

Same here... I found early on that ear plugs were very helpful to me while swimming. 

My sister swears by ear plugs, but I've never used them. I seem to have tiny ears (I have to buy the tiny Sony earphones as the iPod/iPhone ones don't are too big & hurt).  Any suggestions for a good brand for swimming?

I too have tiny ears and everything hurt me but I found these and they are soooo comfortable and they work to keep the water out as well as not getting dizzy.

http://www.amazon.com/Macks-Macks%C2%AE-AquaBlock%C2%AE-Earplugs-Cle/dp/B0029EWSC8/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=hpc&qid=1280501302&sr=8-3

Check here
http://www.swimoutlet.com/Ear_Nose_Plugs_s/333.htm

You might want to check out the silicone pillow types, they don't go in the ear canal, they cover it.

Perhaps these?
http://www.swimoutlet.com/product_p/1181.htm

You're awesome Daniel - thanks!
You're always coming up with great info!

Edited by LyndaB 2010-07-30 9:59 AM

Thanks for this info too paytree - I'll have to try them.

Mack's for me whenever in OW. No more dizziness.

Ditto the silicone ones. They don't do in the canal, you just stuff them into the big open part of the ear. With them in, it's one less thing to worry about! I by mine at Walgreen (your local drugstore)

I've always had problems with getting water in my ears when swimming so I use ear plugs. I found some Finis ear plugs that work well that I use when swimming laps, but I use the silicone plugs during a race. I will usually just toss the silicone plugs instead of trying to save them when heading to T1. As someone else suggested, you can pick them up fairly cheap at stores like Walgreen's.

http://www.swimoutlet.com/product_p/1995.htm (link for the Finis ear plugs)