Howard Leight as ear protection

AppleDrops · September 21st, 2015, 23:19

I want to get something to prevent BBs shooting at my ears and was wondering if the Howard Leights will be able to take BB hits up to 450 fps. I've been looking at these models and wondering if anyone has experience being shot at with them on and if there were any significant damages done to the earmuffs:

Howard Leight by Sperian 154-1013461 Folding Earmuff - Wire, Safety Ear Muffs - Amazon Canada

Howard Leight R-01523 Leightning L0F Ultra Lightweight NRR 23 Compact Folding Earmuff (Black): Amazon.ca: Tools & Home Improvement

Howard Leight Leightning L1N Shooting Hearing Earmuff Black HLR1011994, Tools & Home Improvement - Amazon Canada

Howard Leight R-01526 Impact Sport Electronic Earmuff: Amazon.ca: Tools & Home Improvement

ShelledPants · September 21st, 2015, 23:22

Repeated 450fps at close range? Not likely.

They are well built. But not built like MSA or Peltor.

leth1337 · September 21st, 2015, 23:25

The Impact Sport are a very commonly used electronic ear pro option. I've seen them used by ALOT of guys in American shooting videos including some "celebrity" videos. I have a pair, I like em alot. Not the same as Peltor, MSA, or TCI.. But good for the price

AppleDrops · September 22nd, 2015, 00:30

I don't expect to get shot at repeatedly at point blank at the ear... I hope. If they can take a couple of BBs without being damaged severely that would be nice. Just want something to protect my ears incase they get hit. Were your impact sports able to take a few hits though leth?

Danke · September 22nd, 2015, 01:02

How do you protect the rest of your face?

A mesh mask with ear covers seems to be a simpler fix.

ThunderCactus · September 22nd, 2015, 01:20

Get sordins or just a huge mesh protection system.
If you have a helmet, you can make ear cowlings from mesh.

AppleDrops · September 22nd, 2015, 01:22

I've tried the ear covered mesh mask. It feels really uncomfortable on me. I use a helmet, ESS goggles and a half face mesh mask without the ear covers and they all feel snuggly on me.

Just asking about how well they do against BBs since I want to build a helmet system like this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NObvWSbbXoU

Danke · September 22nd, 2015, 12:09

Just get the Sordins then.

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September 21st, 2015, 23:19	#1
AppleDrops Trader rating Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Toronto	Howard Leight as ear protection I want to get something to prevent BBs shooting at my ears and was wondering if the Howard Leights will be able to take BB hits up to 450 fps. I've been looking at these models and wondering if anyone has experience being shot at with them on and if there were any significant damages done to the earmuffs: Howard Leight by Sperian 154-1013461 Folding Earmuff - Wire, Safety Ear Muffs - Amazon Canada Howard Leight R-01523 Leightning L0F Ultra Lightweight NRR 23 Compact Folding Earmuff (Black): Amazon.ca: Tools & Home Improvement Howard Leight Leightning L1N Shooting Hearing Earmuff Black HLR1011994, Tools & Home Improvement - Amazon Canada Howard Leight R-01526 Impact Sport Electronic Earmuff: Amazon.ca: Tools & Home Improvement

September 21st, 2015, 23:22	#2
ShelledPants Trader rating Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Toronto, On	Repeated 450fps at close range? Not likely. They are well built. But not built like MSA or Peltor. __________________ Ár skal r?*sa, sá er annars vill fé eða fjör hafa. Sjaldan liggjandi úlfur lær um getur né sofandi maður sigur.

September 21st, 2015, 23:25	#3
leth1337 Trader rating Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: York Region, Ontario	The Impact Sport are a very commonly used electronic ear pro option. I've seen them used by ALOT of guys in American shooting videos including some "celebrity" videos. I have a pair, I like em alot. Not the same as Peltor, MSA, or TCI.. But good for the price __________________ WHISKEY-13

September 22nd, 2015, 00:30	#4
AppleDrops Trader rating Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Toronto	I don't expect to get shot at repeatedly at point blank at the ear... I hope. If they can take a couple of BBs without being damaged severely that would be nice. Just want something to protect my ears incase they get hit. Were your impact sports able to take a few hits though leth?

September 22nd, 2015, 01:02	#5
Danke Prancercise Guru Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Danger Zone	How do you protect the rest of your face? A mesh mask with ear covers seems to be a simpler fix. __________________ Airsoft, where nothing is hurt but feelings.

September 22nd, 2015, 01:20	#6
ThunderCactus Not Eye Safe, Pretty Boy Maximus on the field take his picture! Trader rating Join Date: Feb 2007	Get sordins or just a huge mesh protection system. If you have a helmet, you can make ear cowlings from mesh.

September 22nd, 2015, 01:22	#7
AppleDrops Trader rating Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Toronto	I've tried the ear covered mesh mask. It feels really uncomfortable on me. I use a helmet, ESS goggles and a half face mesh mask without the ear covers and they all feel snuggly on me. Just asking about how well they do against BBs since I want to build a helmet system like this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NObvWSbbXoU

September 22nd, 2015, 12:09	#8
Danke Prancercise Guru Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Danger Zone	Just get the Sordins then. __________________ Airsoft, where nothing is hurt but feelings.

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