StudFast studs are made of a high-resistant polymer which is a more forgiving material than traditional metal studs, in a number of ways. The polymer thread is easier to apply to a metal shoe thread than that found on a metal stud. Put simply, plastic will glide more easily into a steel shoe, than ‘metal into metal’ which is more robust and can be prone to cross-threading. We keep our studs as rounded and edge-free as possible in order to make them as low-risk as possible. In some levels of human sport such as football, metal studs are banned on account of presenting more risk to athletes than polymer studs- both in terms of lacerations and the jarring effect caused by metal which is less forgiving than polymer. Why should it be any different with our equine athletes? - Our studs don’t rust - Our studs are lighter than metal studs - We think our orange studs look pretty cool but the objective is not just appearance, they are also easier to find in the grass when you’re studding up and drop one.