The studs puncture the playing surface and give you traction and stability. They are permanently molded into the shoe and cannot be removed. The main advantage of molded cleats is that they are easy to maintain. Detachable Detachable cleats have removable metal, hard plastic, or rubber spikes that can be changed and replaced. The different materials for the spikes can be changed out for your current field conditions, though metal spikes are sometimes not allowed for safety and surface maintenance reasons.
Detachable cleats are ideal for experienced players, but do require some maintenance.
Materials Softball cleats are manufactured from a variety of leathers and synthetic materials. Leather cleats will stretch with wear and mold to your feet, and are flexible and highly breathable. Leather is more durable than synthetic materials, but also more expensive. Cleats made from synthetic materials are usually less expensive than leather, but are not as durable and are less breathable. These factors can affect your comfort and performance over an extended period of time.