I am going to get a countryman but need some help in choosing the one that is right for me. I have used a countryman in the past but it seemed as though the capsule was so far away from my mouth that it dropped the volume down quite a bit. I need something that is going to be somewhat closer to my mouth for good volume pickup. Any suggestions?

You might consider this: http://www.providerseries.com

it's adjustable and is getting great reviews. I have one and love it.

it stays on the face much better due to the design.

also works with many existing belt pack brands: akg, shure, AT, etc.