Studs or Spikes for battle vest?

TurboLoverThu, 18/05/2023 - 17:03

Hi, I want to add a few conical studs or spikes to my vest and would like to get some opinions before doing it.

What do you think the best choice is: studs (with two prongs) or spikes (back-screw)?

Studs
https://www.studsandspikes.com/stud-cones-standard-english77-silver.html
https://www.studsandspikes.com/stud-cones-tall-english77-silver.html

Spikes
https://www.studsandspikes.com/spike-cone-size-7-silver.html

TurboLover on Thu, 18/05/2023 - 20:54

Don't they end up damaging the t-shirt underneath the vest or scratching your skin?

TurboLover on Thu, 18/05/2023 - 20:54

And what about removing them.. which of the two leaves the biggest mark on the denim?

MortalCoil138 on Fri, 19/05/2023 - 12:21

The spikes would leave more damage, if you're concerned about your shirt you can always add a dab of fabric glue over the stud prongs which will prevent scrapes and stop them from falling out

TurboLover on Fri, 19/05/2023 - 14:16

Thank you for the advice! Now that you make my think of it, I could actually glue some tiny pieces of fabric using fabric glue over the prongs, i just need to find some thin fabric!

Faber on Fri, 19/05/2023 - 15:09

Bent the point of the legs outside, back into your jacket. I always wear shirts (no T-shirts) and never got these damaged, even though they are less sturdy.

a chicken on Sat, 20/05/2023 - 06:29

If you're using prong studs: use a fork to make indents in your fabric in a straight line, move the fork forward one mark at a time for maximum neatness, and to make it slightly easier to poke the studs in

a chicken on Sat, 20/05/2023 - 06:32

Also, Reptil DIY on youtube made a video on how to add lining to a jacket after it's studded, it should slow down the process of studs rusting/falling out, and increase the jackets lifespan, hope this helps🤘🤘