You must think long-term about your hearing if you work construction. I have seen too many older construction workers wearing hearing aids in their mid 50’s! The problem is you never know when loud noises will happen, and you have to protect from loud spikes of noise, as well as time duration!
I’ve tried A LOT of hearing protection over the years.. and for ear plugs, these Howard Leight Laser Lite ear plugs were my absolute favorite. They are soft, so can be worn for long periods, while protecting my hearing.