Originally Posted by singram

Ha, funny when I saw your username I thought you were the BF.

Originally Posted by singram

I've used alot of cheap to middle-of-the road quality buds under my helmet over the years including Skull Candys. Believe it or not taking fitment, comfort and durability into account, my all time favorites would be the stock ones that came with my iphone. The low profile shaped buds stay in place when slipping on a helmet, are still very comfortable after hours of use, and dont feel like your getting stabbed with a screwdriver in the ears when you take your helmet off. Plus the glove-friendly volume control in the cord is a nice touch.

SCs I had, quite the opposite. Never wanted to stay in place when putting on the helmet so one always just "floated" somewhere around my ear the whole ride, and taking of the helmet was usually like pulling off a bandaid. Not to mention the rubber dealios that go into your ear kept popping off whenever I took off my helmet. I eventually went through all the spares within a couple months and now the buds are bouncing around somewhere in my tankbag sans the rubber dealios.

That said, IMO(**flamesuite on**)I'd avoid Skull Candys, or the likes, and shoot for something middle quality with the same flat profile as the iphone buds. I know its a gift, but stay away from high quality. While he's concentrating on riding and whats going on around him, tunes are little more than background noise. High quality is a flatout waste. Not to mention the abuse they'll take.

Originally Posted by singram

I couldn't imagine a rider that would actually choose to talk on the phone or to his/her passenger while riding.