This is me. I trim the length to ~half to avoid sticking out, which causes them to catch and loosen. I also find that washing them first with an organic soap (

This is me. I trim the length to ~half to avoid sticking out, which causes them to catch and loosen. I also find that washing them first with an organic soap (Dr B) can reduce skin irritation during long-duration wear. When earplugs get wet they inflate almost comically, but after drying they shrink back down to regular size. I use the rounded 3M EarSoft rather than the square-edge Ear Classic.[1] And actually, I just get the clone down at Harbor Fright... Presumably this changes the attenuation somewhat (and voids the cert), but any difference isn't noticeable and it helps a lot for long-duration comfort and overall wearability. (and yes, obviously I don't stick them in too far :D ) [1] https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/p/c/ppe/hearing-protection/earplugs/ https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/p/c/ppe/hearing-protection/earpl...