Earplugs for Triathletes: Why Open-Water Training Is Your Ears’ Biggest Risk

You’ve mapped your training block, planned your brick sessions, and booked your race entry. The swim leg is feeling solid. But here’s a question most triathletes never ask: what are all those open-water sessions doing to your ears? Unlike a lane swim at your local pool, open-water triathlon training exposes your ears to cold water, […]
Best Earplugs for Swimming Adults (2026): Top Picks Tested & Ranked

Updated for 2026 — featuring the newest waterproof earplug designs for pool training, open-water swims, surfing, kayaking, and more. If you’ve ever finished a swim and spent the next hour doing that annoying head-tilt dance trying to get water out… you already know why this matters. Water trapped in the ear canal can cause irritation […]
Swimming Ear Plugs for Adults: Protect Your Ears During Water Sports

Introduction The soothing rhythm of water draws millions to pools, lakes and surf breaks every year, yet few people think about what happens when water gets deep inside the ears. Trapped moisture can lead to painful infections like swimmer’s ear (otitis externa) or, for surfers in cold water, bone growth known as exostosis. While some […]