Originally Posted by
LissaJous
That seems odd.. was it in ice/snow + (eg) stone bridleway? ~ I have known (old) studs to shear off completely, especially 212s in winter.
The studs do wear down a lot (just not that quickly I would have thought), and later on can lose big chunks; I do like using them on rocks though..
New 190 uppers look to have a bit more protection on the weak-spot (the bit that can wear out in one race, if it's a tough/stony long). So I'm torn between stocking up on cheap old models or checking out the new one..