# 8-Stud Rugby Boots

## Who Should Wear 8 Stud Rugby Boots?

Eight stud [rugby boots](https://www.rugbystuff.com/collections/all-rugby-boots "rugby boots") are [designed for forwards](https://www.rugbystuff.com/collections/rugby-boots-for-forwards "forwards rugby boots") - specifically front row and second row players who need maximum traction in heavy conditions. The front six studs give stability through the forefoot during scrum engagement, which is why props and locks have worn this configuration for decades.

Back row forwards are a different conversation. Flankers and number 8s who cover ground and work the open field are generally better served by a [6 stud boot](https://www.rugbystuff.com/collections/6-stud-rugby-boots "6 stud boots") or a hybrid sole. If you're a blindside who lives in rucks and mauls, an 8 stud boot makes sense. If you're an openside or a number 8 who carries like [a back](https://www.rugbystuff.com/collections/rugby-boots-for-backs "rugby boots for backs"), a lighter boot will serve you better.

## 8 Stud Boots in the Range

### Oxen the Raptor Elite and Metasock

[Oxen](https://www.rugbystuff.com/collections/oxen-rugby-boots "Oxen rugby boots") Raptor and Metasock are both wide-fitting with a 10mm heel wedge that adds stability through the scrum. The Raptor Elite is the more traditional-looking boot; the Metasock steps it up with a knitted upper for a closer, more locked-in feel. Both are strong options for props who need genuine width.

### Canterbury Stampede

The [Canterbury](https://www.rugbystuff.com/collections/canterbury-rugby-boots "Canterbury Rugby Boots") Stampede is the go-to wide fit forward boot and the one most club props end up in. Available in Team, Pro and Elite versions, stepping up in materials and construction at each level. If wide fit is the priority, the Stampede is where you start.

### Mizuno Waitangi and Morelia Neo

Two options here [from Mizuno](https://www.rugbystuff.com/collections/mizuno-rugby-boots "Mizuno Rugby Boots"). The Waitangi is a solid, traditional 8 stud forward boot with a good wide fit - reliable and built for the front five. The Morelia Neo is the lighter alternative, still carrying the 8 stud configuration but in a significantly lighter package. It's probably better suited to hookers who need to cover more of the pitch than a prop does.

## Products in this collection

- [Adidas Kakari Elite SG Rugby Boots Black](www.rugbystuff.com/products/adidas-kakari-elite-sg-rugby-boots-black) - 69.99 GBP
- [Adidas Kakari Elite SG Rugby Boots Hi-Res Yellow](www.rugbystuff.com/products/adidas-kakari-elite-sg-rugby-boots-hi-res-yellow) - 29.99 GBP
- [Adidas Kakari Elite SG Rugby Boots Lucid Red](www.rugbystuff.com/products/adidas-kakari-elite-sg-rugby-boots-lucid-red) - 29.99 GBP
- [Adidas Kakari Elite SG Rugby Boots Team Royal Blue](www.rugbystuff.com/products/adidas-kakari-elite-sg-rugby-boots-team-royal-blue) - 109.99 GBP
- [Adidas Kakari Elite SG Rugby Boots White/Orange/Blue](www.rugbystuff.com/products/adidas-kakari-elite-sg-rugby-boots-white-orange-blue) - 79.99 GBP
- [Adidas Kakari RS SG Rugby Boots Black/Grey](www.rugbystuff.com/products/adidas-kakari-rs-sg-rugby-boots-black-grey) - 99.99 GBP
- [Adidas Kakari RS SG Rugby Boots Hi-Res Yellow](www.rugbystuff.com/products/adidas-kakari-rs-sg-rugby-boots-hi-res-yellow) - 49.99 GBP
- [Adidas Kakari RS SG Rugby Boots Lucid Red](www.rugbystuff.com/products/adidas-kakari-rs-sg-rugby-boots-lucid-red) - 49.99 GBP
- [Adidas Kakari RS SG Rugby Boots Off White](www.rugbystuff.com/products/adidas-kakari-rs-sg-rugby-boots-off-white) - 49.99 GBP
- [Adidas Kakari RS SG Rugby Boots Solar Turbo Pink](www.rugbystuff.com/products/adidas-kakari-rs-sg-rugby-boots-solar-turbo-pink) - 179.99 GBP
- [Adidas Kakari RS SG Rugby Boots Team Royal Blue](www.rugbystuff.com/products/adidas-kakari-rs-sg-rugby-boots-team-royal-blue) - 179.99 GBP
- [Adidas Kakari RS SG Rugby Boots White/Orange/Blue](www.rugbystuff.com/products/adidas-kakari-rs-sg-rugby-boots-white-orange-blue) - 129.99 GBP
- [Adidas Kakari SG Rugby Boots Black](www.rugbystuff.com/products/adidas-kakari-sg-rugby-boots-black) - 79.99 GBP
- [Adidas Kakari SG Rugby Boots Black/Yellow](www.rugbystuff.com/products/adidas-kakari-sg-rugby-boots-black-yellow) - 49.99 GBP
- [Adidas Kakari SG Rugby Boots Lucid Red](www.rugbystuff.com/products/adidas-kakari-sg-rugby-boots-lucid-red) - 39.99 GBP
- [Adidas Kakari SG Rugby Boots Team Royal Blue](www.rugbystuff.com/products/adidas-kakari-sg-rugby-boots-team-royal-blue) - 79.99 GBP
- [Adidas Kakari SG Rugby Boots White](www.rugbystuff.com/products/adidas-kakari-sg-rugby-boots-white) - 19.99 GBP
- [Adidas Kakari SG Rugby Boots White/Orange/Blue](www.rugbystuff.com/products/adidas-kakari-sg-rugby-boots-white-orange-blue) - 59.99 GBP
- [Canterbury Stampede Groundbreak Elite SG Rugby Boots Black/Silver](www.rugbystuff.com/products/canterbury-stampede-groundbreak-elite-sg-rugby-boots-black-silver) - 159.99 GBP
- [Canterbury Stampede Groundbreak Elite SG Rugby Boots Blanc de Blanc White](www.rugbystuff.com/products/canterbury-stampede-groundbreak-elite-sg-rugby-boots-blanc-de-blanc-white) - 159.99 GBP
- [Canterbury Stampede Groundbreak Elite SG Rugby Boots Red Dahlia](www.rugbystuff.com/products/canterbury-stampede-groundbreak-elite-sg-rugby-boots-red-dahlia) - 49.99 GBP
- [Canterbury Stampede Groundbreak Elite SG Rugby Boots White/Gold](www.rugbystuff.com/products/canterbury-stampede-groundbreak-elite-sg-rugby-boots-white-gold) - 99.99 GBP
- [Canterbury Stampede Groundbreak Pro SG Rugby Boots Black/Silver](www.rugbystuff.com/products/canterbury-stampede-groundbreak-pro-sg-rugby-boots-black-silver) - 99.99 GBP
- [Canterbury Stampede Groundbreak Pro SG Rugby Boots Blanc de Blanc White](www.rugbystuff.com/products/canterbury-stampede-groundbreak-pro-sg-rugby-boots-blanc-de-blanc-white) - 99.99 GBP
- [Canterbury Stampede Groundbreak Pro SG Rugby Boots Red Dahlia](www.rugbystuff.com/products/canterbury-stampede-groundbreak-pro-sg-rugby-boots-red-dahlia) - 49.99 GBP
- [Canterbury Stampede Groundbreak Team SG Junior Rugby Boots Red Dahlia](www.rugbystuff.com/products/canterbury-stampede-groundbreak-team-sg-junior-rugby-boots-red-dahlia) - 29.99 GBP
- [Canterbury Stampede Groundbreak Team SG Rugby Boots Black/Silver](www.rugbystuff.com/products/canterbury-stampede-groundbreak-team-sg-rugby-boots-black-silver) - 77.49 GBP
- [Canterbury Stampede Groundbreak Team SG Rugby Boots Blanc de Blanc White](www.rugbystuff.com/products/canterbury-stampede-groundbreak-team-sg-rugby-boots-blanc-de-blanc-white) - 81.99 GBP
- [Canterbury Stampede Groundbreak Team SG Rugby Boots Red Dahlia](www.rugbystuff.com/products/canterbury-stampede-groundbreak-team-sg-rugby-boots-red-dahlia) - 34.99 GBP
- [Canterbury Stampede Groundbreak Team SG Rugby Boots White/Black](www.rugbystuff.com/products/canterbury-stampede-groundbreak-team-sg-rugby-boots-white-black) - 49.99 GBP
- [Gilbert Icon Players 8 Stud Rugby Boots White](www.rugbystuff.com/products/gilbert-icon-players-8-stud-rugby-boots-white) - 74.99 GBP
- [Gilbert Icon Vapour 8 Stud Rugby Boots Black](www.rugbystuff.com/products/gilbert-icon-vapour-8-stud-rugby-boots-black) - 84.99 GBP
- [Gilbert Sidestep Icon 8 Stud Rugby Boots Black/White](www.rugbystuff.com/products/gilbert-sidestep-icon-8-stud-rugby-boots-black-white) - 64.99 GBP
- [Gilbert Sidestep X20 Power 8 Stud Rugby Boots Black/White](www.rugbystuff.com/products/gilbert-sidestep-x20-power-8-stud-rugby-boots-black-white) - 39.99 GBP
- [Gilbert Sidestep X20 Power 8 Stud Rugby Boots White/Red](www.rugbystuff.com/products/gilbert-sidestep-x20-power-8-stud-rugby-boots-white-red) - 39.99 GBP
- [Mizuno Monarcida Neo III SI Rugby Boots Black/Lava Orange](www.rugbystuff.com/products/mizuno-monarcida-neo-iii-si-rugby-boots-black-lava-orange) - 79.99 GBP
- [Mizuno Monarcida Neo III SI Rugby Boots Black/Red](www.rugbystuff.com/products/mizuno-monarcida-neo-iii-select-si-rugby-boots-black-red) - 59.99 GBP
- [Mizuno Monarcida Neo Rugby Boots Black/Silver](www.rugbystuff.com/products/mizuno-monarcida-neo-rugby-boots-black-silver) - 29.99 GBP
- [Mizuno Morelia Neo IV Beta Elite SI Rugby Boots Black/Red](www.rugbystuff.com/products/mizuno-morelia-neo-iv-beta-elite-si-rugby-boots-black-red) - 139.99 GBP
- [Mizuno Morelia Neo IV Beta Elite SI Rugby Boots Black/Silver](www.rugbystuff.com/products/mizuno-morelia-neo-iv-beta-elite-si-rugby-boots-black-silver) - 29.99 GBP
- [Mizuno Morelia Neo IV Beta Elite SI Rugby Boots Celeste Blue](www.rugbystuff.com/products/mizuno-morelia-neo-iv-beta-elite-si-rugby-boots-celeste-blue) - 194.99 GBP
- [Mizuno Morelia Neo IV Beta Elite SI Rugby Boots Galaxy Silver](www.rugbystuff.com/products/mizuno-morelia-neo-iv-beta-elite-si-rugby-boots-galaxy-silver) - 79.99 GBP
- [Mizuno Morelia Neo IV Beta Elite SI Rugby Boots Ruby Red](www.rugbystuff.com/products/mizuno-morelia-neo-iv-beta-elite-si-rugby-boots-ruby-red) - 139.99 GBP
- [Mizuno Morelia Neo IV Beta Elite SI Rugby Boots White/Blue/Pink](www.rugbystuff.com/products/mizuno-morelia-neo-iv-beta-elite-si-rugby-boots-white-blue-pink) - 149.99 GBP
- [Mizuno Morelia Neo IV Beta Elite SI Rugby Boots White/Gold](www.rugbystuff.com/products/mizuno-morelia-neo-iv-beta-elite-si-rugby-boots-white-gold) - 194.99 GBP
- [Mizuno Morelia Neo IV Beta Elite SI Rugby Boots White/Neon Green](www.rugbystuff.com/products/mizuno-morelia-neo-iv-beta-elite-si-rugby-boots-white-neon-green) - 89.99 GBP
- [Mizuno Morelia Neo IV Beta Elite SI Rugby Boots White/Pink Tetra](www.rugbystuff.com/products/mizuno-morelia-neo-iv-beta-elite-si-rugby-boots-white-pink-tetra) - 194.99 GBP
- [Mizuno Morelia Neo V Beta Elite SI Rugby Boots Black/Lava Orange/Evening Primrose](www.rugbystuff.com/products/mizuno-morelia-neo-v-beta-elite-si-rugby-boots-black-lava-orange-evening-primrose) - 194.99 GBP
- [Mizuno Morelia Neo V Beta Elite SI Rugby Boots White/Lava Orange/Evening Primrose](www.rugbystuff.com/products/mizuno-morelia-neo-v-beta-elite-si-rugby-boots-white-lava-orange-evening-primrose) - 194.99 GBP
- [Mizuno Morelia Neo V Beta Pro SI Rugby Boots Black/Lava Orange/Evening Primrose](www.rugbystuff.com/products/mizuno-morelia-neo-v-beta-pro-si-rugby-boots-black-lava-orange-evening-primrose) - 129.99 GBP
- [Mizuno Waitangi CL Rugby Boots Black/Red](www.rugbystuff.com/products/mizuno-waitangi-cl-rugby-boots-black-red) - 49.99 GBP
- [Mizuno Waitangi CL Rugby Boots Black/Silver](www.rugbystuff.com/products/mizuno-waitangi-cl-rugby-boots-black-silver) - 19.99 GBP
- [Mizuno Waitangi Club Rugby Boots White/Iron Gate](www.rugbystuff.com/products/mizuno-waitangi-club-rugby-boots-white-iron-gate) - 109.99 GBP
- [Mizuno Waitangi Club Rugby Boots White/Lava Orange](www.rugbystuff.com/products/mizuno-waitangi-club-rugby-boots-white-lava-orange) - 114.99 GBP
- [Mizuno Waitangi Pro Rugby Boots White/Lava Orange](www.rugbystuff.com/products/mizuno-waitangi-pro-rugby-boots-white-lava-orange) - 139.99 GBP
- [Mizuno Waitangi Pro Rugby Boots White/Metallic Grey](www.rugbystuff.com/products/mizuno-waitangi-pro-rugby-boots-white-metallic-grey) - 139.99 GBP
- [Mizuno Waitangi PS Rugby Boots Black/Red](www.rugbystuff.com/products/mizuno-waitangi-ps-rugby-boots-black-red) - 79.99 GBP
- [Mizuno Waitangi PS Rugby Boots Black/Silver](www.rugbystuff.com/products/mizuno-waitangi-ps-rugby-boots-black-silver) - 29.99 GBP
- [Oxen Meta X 8 Stud Rugby Boots Black Onyx](www.rugbystuff.com/products/oxen-meta-x-8-stud-rugby-boots-black-onyx) - 119.99 GBP
- [OXEN Metasock 8 Stud Rugby Boots Black/White](www.rugbystuff.com/products/oxen-metasock-8-stud-rugby-boots-black-white) - 69.99 GBP
- [OXEN Raptor Elite 8 Stud Rugby Boots Black/White](www.rugbystuff.com/products/oxen-raptor-elite-8-stud-rugby-boots-black-white) - 119.99 GBP
- [OXEN Raptor Elite 8 Stud Rugby Boots White/Black](www.rugbystuff.com/products/oxen-raptor-elite-8-stud-rugby-boots-white-black) - 119.99 GBP

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> Source: [Rugbystuff.com](www.rugbystuff.com/collections/8-stud-rugby-boots)
> Updated: 2026-06-16