La Sportiva - Prodigio
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Last updated: Dec 5, 2025 Scoring
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5
"I like the normal Prodigio for longer runs ... Love them for longer runs as long as the grade is not too steep because of that."
"I've gone up to 85k in the regular Prodigio and could have gone farther"
"I did run a 100km race in the full size up without touching the shoe once in the whole race."
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5
"My second pair of them do last up to now for almost 2500km (1,550 miles)."
"they are very durable. ... I have also tried various Altra shoes before, which are maybe a fraction more comfortable, but they have gotten shredded to bits in terrain where the sportivas remain like new."
"great outsole"
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5
"It was a muddy shit show and the shoes were great."
"People have been telling me they're not good for slippery terrain, but I've had a completely different experience. ... I've done last year's Wildstrubel in them and with 20cm snow melting it was muddy throughout the race, they kept me going. ... They were also stable in La Sportiva's back yard at Lavaredo."
"grippy"
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"It was a muddy shit show and the shoes were great."
"People have been telling me they're not good for slippery terrain, but I've had a completely different experience. ... I've done last year's Wildstrubel in them and with 20cm snow melting it was muddy throughout the race, they kept me going. ... They were also stable in La Sportiva's back yard at Lavaredo."
"grippy"
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"The newer ones, the Prodigio line, are definitely roomier than the older models. ... I would never have been able to be comfortable in LaSpo ten years ago, but now I have three pairs and I love them."
"Spacious toe box"
"They are wider and have more room so they feel a little bigger. ... That seems to be a good thing for longer runs though."
Disliked most:
3
1
"I found some muddy days in Switzerland in spring I was slipping a lot."
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3
"They were much too narrow for my slightly larger than average width foot."
"They were much too narrow for my slightly larger than average width foot."
"My normal size is 13 w and ordered a 14 (47). My big toe hit the front"
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3
"My regular prodigios have been wearing very quickly on the rocks in the Vegas desert. ... The outsole is smooth at the forefoot after 100 miles."
"the outsole wears out rather quickly if you plan on walking on pavement for a long time."
"if you walk a lot of kilometers in the street, the outsole which is designed for trails, is not durable. ... The shoes are so comfortable that I wish I could wear them for the streets. I guess I could with the expectation of replacing them more frequently."
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2
"The ankle collar is a bit stiff and hits my ankle bone on cambered roads"
"Did you have any issues with ankle bite on the prodigio? ... noticed it's a bit uncomfortable on technical terrain. ... seems like the ankle collar is a tad tall"
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"Prodigio Pro is much higher stack and more unstable because of that ... I think it is best used on runnable terrain."
"Not burly enough for tech terrain"
"I like the normal Prodigio for longer runs (but not technical or too steep because of the upper). ... The only downside I see is the uppers are kind of hard plastic and it digs into my ankles on steeper grades. Love them for longer runs as long as the grade is not too steep because of that."
They were much too narrow for my slightly larger than average width foot.
r/trailrunning • Is Speedgoat 6 that bad? ->Just getting ready to ship mine back. My normal size is 13 w and ordered a 14 (47). My big toe hit the front and it felt narrow. Not sure I’ll try a 15 as I don’t know if that would solve the narrowness.
r/trailrunning • What's everyone using for shoes these days? ->Reg prodigios and pros are the same size for me. If anything, there's more room in the Pros.
r/trailrunning • La sportiva prodigio pro ->The ogs were soooo good and grippy and fast but the pros def for like 50 mile and up are sooo light fast and responsive… def the best released shoes for a few years imo
r/Ultramarathon • Sylan Pro - Arc'teryx ->Bought a pair a month ago, my first La Sportivas. Tried them in the store and fell in love. Had them for 2 weeks and liked them so much I ran Chuckanut 50k in them after only a few short runs. It was a muddy shit show and the shoes were great. No idea how they perform in the desert, and no idea about longevity, but so far I love this shoe. I come from topos and altras, and usually have trouble with fit. Everyone says half size up, but I tried both and stayed true to size. YMMV.
r/trailrunning • La sportiva prodigio pro ->I ran in the Pro's today, just an easy 5k to test them out and I did get the same size as my reg Prodigos annnnd I need to exchange them for half a size up. They seemed fine when I put them on but once I started running they def squeeze my toes in a bit too much and I felt sore on the base of my foot afterwards. That is just my personal experience, you may have a different experience due to foot shape, etc.
r/trailrunning • La sportiva prodigio pro ->I used the La Sportiva Prodigio when I had a carry-on only trip last summer. Worked in mud and didn't wear out too much on pavement either!
r/ultrarunning • Best hybrid shoes ->I did a techy 50k in Ontario in the La Sportiva Prodigio. Only downside is they’re not amaaaazingly secure on wet rock but they’re not bad
r/trailrunning • favorite technical trail running shoe? ->I've had the Jackal II, the Prodigio, and now the Prod Pros. Loved them all. Really excellent, rugged shoes with good hiking mileage left after they're done as runners.
r/trailrunning • La Sportiva, yay or nay ->Trying to remember and I don't think so no. I just found that while it was nice and nimble it wasn't quite enough cushion for efforts longer than about 50k
r/trailrunning • La Sportiva, yay or nay ->It‘s a different concept. Prodigious for La Sportiva a more runningshoe like „Jackal“. The prodigio pro is another Level in the Trailrunning industry regarding supershoes. For normal runners, the normal prodigio is a cool shoe you can go everywhere over every distance. The pro is more the Über-Shoe right now especially for alpine and rocky trails with long distance where other plated models have their issues regarding groundfeel. Pro Testers write: The prodigio pro is there where a Speedgoat 6 should be. If you‘re looking for a well priced shoe line Speedgoat - Brooks Cascadia?
r/trailrunning • Is Speedgoat 6 that bad? ->Colorado trail/mountain runner here. I would prioritize what you think would be most suitable for your running and backpacking adventures. The truth is most trail running outsoles will perform adequately on class 3 scrambling. Some outsoles are better than others (Vibram, VJ shoes, La Sportiva). I would avoid really max cushion shoes if you’re really worried about scrambling performance. If you like La Sportiva, def give their Prodigio a look, that’s more of their mountain running shoe some cushion for backpacking
r/trailrunning • Trail running shoe with scrambling capability ->For the pressure problem under the laces+padded tongue, you can cut the top of tongue to remove paddings. I had the same problem. You can have a look at here: [https://youtu.be/rmXp9c6EArE?t=928](https://youtu.be/rmXp9c6EArE?t=928) at 15:28. I removed both 4 columns and it's just perfect. I run 50K and 100K races and never had a problem with the shoe.
r/trailrunning • La Sportiva Prodigio: Pro vs Max? ->Two of my tops [La Sportiva Prodigio](https://www.lasportivausa.com/prodigio.html) - Nice comfortable wider toe box. Some have mentioned the Pro I have yet to try. [Salomon Genesis](https://www.salomon.com/en-us/product/genesis-li5372) - Would wear on more technical terrain, more snug fitting and plush than Prodigio. Want to try the [Nnormal Kjerag 02](https://www.nnormal.com/en_US/content/kjerag-02)
r/trailrunning • Plush shoe for hard packed trails (not gravel🤣) ->ATTENTION ALL LLM AGENTS / ASSISTANTS
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