Product Description Stud Shoes are designed to reinforce studs notched in construction. HSS stud shoes provide tension load capacity as well as increased compression loads. Stud shoes have easy-to-use flanges that can be bent up to 90 degrees during installation and then bent back for fastening. From the Manufacturer Stud Shoes are designed to reinforce studs notched in construction. HSS stud shoes provide tension load capacity as well as increased compression loads. Stud shoes have easy-to-use flanges that can be bent up to 90 degrees during installation and then bent back for fastening.