High-end earmuffs, low-end NRR?

**Segal** · 08-04-2013, 10:27

Khumba, any news on when the gel pads will be available again

Thanks

DS · 08-04-2013, 10:31

The Gel pads that MSA had were imported on our insistence and is currently sold out afaik - check with Jacques.

If we can get a list going (so we can get some idea on quantity) for MSA gel pads via Jacques at Hailtorm (012 7584 0777) we will most certainly put in an order again.

**AshleyR** · 08-04-2013, 12:33

If I do manage to pick up the MSA's at Huntex, I'd be interested in 2 sets of the gel earpads. Where will the list be kept? A thread in Group Buy's?

**Segal** · 08-04-2013, 12:52

I think that will be a great idea, I just bought the muffs and they arrived via fastway, thanks Jacques, just upset I can't get the gel pads too.

Thanks

**414gates** · 08-04-2013, 14:03

A pistol shot is 150 decibels, and my Peltor earmuffs have a NRR of 20.

The noise does not reach my ears at 130 decibels, because the pain threshold is 125 decibels, and all I hear is a dull crack.

So the earmuff NRR decibel level is not a linear thing.

**Anomander** · 08-04-2013, 16:34

Khumba

Thank you very much for that detailed reply. Much appteciated.

**Skaaphaas** · 08-04-2013, 16:48

Apparently, some black sorcery happened and I just vicariously bought a pair of MSA's from Hailstorm...

**BigT** · 08-04-2013, 16:53

Originally Posted by Skaaphaas

Apparently, some black sorcery happened and I just vicariously bought a pair of MSA's from Hailstorm...

That's a fact, the same spell caught me this morning.

**AshleyR** · 08-04-2013, 18:13

So much for waiting until Huntex - at the rate people are suddenly buying the MSA's, Hailstorm won't have any stock left, come next weekend.

That said, the same spell came over me a few minutes ago, twice. :P

**Segal** · 08-04-2013, 20:05

Just unpacked mine and tested them, well not with gun shots but wow I'm impressed. Solid product, feel amazingly comfortable and great sound clarity!!!

I'm very happy with em