OK... You ready for this?
I'm currently using an old pair of Telex Proair 2000e's! Impressed yet?
I bought them on E-Bay for $50 when I was getting my PPL, and have since rebuilt them with a new hush kit, insulation, earseals, top cushion, & mic muf from
Oregon Aero. They still weigh more than most newer models but they are wickedly comfortable and quieter (after the re-build) than most newer passives I've tried on the market today.
That being said... When I go ANR... I will be going Bose. I'll always keep my Proair's with me for freinds, family, and battery loss!
Bob