FInding the best track and field shoes can be pretty difficult, but once you figure out all of the details it gets a little easier. Spikes or studs refer to the pins that are wrenched into the shoe’s outsole. Shorter events require more spikes–between 6-10 spikes. Distance runners will need between 4-6 spikes in order to shed the weight off of the shoe and middle distance shoes have an average of 6 spikes.
At the end of the day, there is no specific number, it all depends on your own personal preference–however, removing the studs will reduce the shoe’s traction.