Prodigio

Damn. I wished these worked for me, I love the OG Prodigios and still run in them and love them. Tried these in multiple sizes and they made my feet ache like hell even just walking in them and I have never had that experience in any shoe before. So very strange, esp considering all of my climbing and trail running shoes have always been Sportiva and never had any issues like that!

Haven’t tried the T1, but have 2 pairs of H1 and Prodigio Pro. Love the H1 fit and feel, ran a 50 miler in them on dirt roads with no issues. If the race really isn’t technical the H1 might be a good option unless you really want the lugs. The Pros for me felt great in store, and for the most part feel good but have only gone 14ish miles in them.

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)

Can’t beat the rubber on the mutants, but I’ve never ran in bushidos as they didn’t fit my feet. I also have the original Prodigio and the Pro’s. Mutants are more cushioned than the original Prodigios and the original Prodigios aren’t bad, but the stiff outer on the ankle brim would sometimes jab into my ankles on the downhills. The Pro’s are fun to run in, but not sure how they would be scrambling anything harder than 4th class.

I developed plantar fasciitis wearing the Prodigio Pro’s, they’re a fun shoe but I think the rebound is a bit much for my foot. My P.F. is healed now, but I’m still hesitant to go on long runs with them. I do like the Prodigio Max and I really like Mount to Coast T1’s.

The Max has a wider toe box than the other Prodigio models. I had to go a size up for a comfortable fit. Check out Mount to Coast T1’s too.

Here's my video where I go through all the Prodigio's [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hPTkQUDUmJ0](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hPTkQUDUmJ0) OG Prodigio is going to be a bit less cush, less softer, and narrower. If you look at the new Prodigio 2, it's a lot more like the Prodigio Pro, just not as racy.

Between the Prodigio Pros and the Prodigio Max's, I think the Max might be better suited for what you want to do. They'll be more stable, more durable, and really are better as a daily driver. I think the Pros are *phenomenal*, but I think they're best as a race shoe or for when you wanna do some fast miles, if not due to the Pros being lighter. The Max's may just be a little more forgiving.

I would suggest the regular Prodigio. The Pros are awesome, but may have softer cushion than you're looking for. The OG Prodigio is fairly minimal for a shoe with enough cushion for ultra distances (I've worn them for up to 50M, and the back half of a 100k, and they were great and could have gone longer.) Bonus, you may be able to find them on sale.

They're great shoes. Fit is obviously the most important thing, but the newer LaSpo models fit a lot more people than some of the older models did. You'll want to try them on, but depending on your preferences, any of the three Prodigio models could be a good choice. The regular Prodigio are a great all-purpose shoe, the Pro are a great option for races or faster paced stuff, and the Max are nice for people who need or want more cushion.

They are different shoes for sure and will have some overlap in use, but they do serve different purposes. I know what you're saying about the pressure with the Pro - I have a high volume foot - but in reality the collar/tongue design means you don't have to crank on the laces to get a secure fit, which generally means less pressure points for me than with a conventional tongue. For myself, the Pro has sufficient cushion for 100M, but I've heard lots of people say that they wish it had a bit more for those longer distances. The Max is that shoe. It has a bit more generous fit, as well, in my opinion, which is good for accommodating swelling at the end of those long efforts. The Max uses a slightly different version of the midsole foam than the Pro does - still has great energy return and feels really fun and fast, but not as racey as the Pro. I find with both shoes I feel like I'm "in" the shoe and not on top of it - I struggle with high stack shoes sometimes because I hate the feeling of running around on top of a foam block, but both of these shoes do a good job of feeling like they're "part of you."

They're great shoes. Fit is obviously the most important thing, but the newer LaSpo models fit a lot more people than some of the older models did. You'll want to try them on, but depending on your preferences, any of the three Prodigio models could be a good choice. The regular Prodigio are a great all-purpose shoe, the Pro are a great option for races or faster paced stuff, and the Max are nice for people who need or want more cushion.

I ran a 100M in my Pro Pros and they were great. The only caveat with them is that if your feet swell a lot, you can only loosen them so much because of the integrated bootie construction. For my next 100 I'd choose the Max simply because of that. I've run up to 50M, and the last 40k of a 100k, in the regular Prodigio and I thought they were plenty for that distance and my feet felt great. Of course, everyone's different. They handle mud better than you'd think (and I live in an area with heavy clay mud for much of the year) but of course they won't dig in quite as much as, like, a Mudclaw. For any of the Prodigio line (or La Sportiva in general) you'll want to size up 1/2 to a full size from your usual.

La Sportiva Prodigio Max. Cushioned but firm imo.

Look at the Keen Seek. It's a solid entry into the trail running space from the brand. They have a good toebox that's much more anatomically shaped than most. The LS Prodigio Pro has a generous toebox but they're not particularly wide through the midfoot.

I think the Pro actually drain really well. The upper material is constructed in such a way that it's great at letting water out. I live in a very muddy area and have put a lot of miles on my Pros in mud and with water crossings.

Consider the La Sportiva Prodigio or Prodigio Pro. I've gone up to 85k in the regular Prodigio and could have gone farther; I wore the Pro for a 100M this year and they did well. The regular Prodigio will probably be more similar to what you're already wearing. Both have good energy return but the Pro foam feels much "faster". Of course, none of this matters if they don't fit you well, so you have to try them on.

You have to try them on. All the ones you listed fit differently. The Prodigio is a great shoe and you may be able to find it on sale right now. Most people need 1/2 to a full size up from their usual.

La Sportiva. Multiple ≤100ks in the regular Prodigio, 100 M in the Pro, next one will be in the Max. So much depends on fit though. What works for others may not work for you.

I ran a 100M in my Pro Pros and they were great. The only caveat with them is that if your feet swell a lot, you can only loosen them so much because of the integrated bootie construction. For my next 100 I'd choose the Max simply because of that. I've run up to 50M, and the last 40k of a 100k, in the regular Prodigio and I thought they were plenty for that distance and my feet felt great. Of course, everyone's different. They handle mud better than you'd think (and I live in an area with heavy clay mud for much of the year) but of course they won't dig in quite as much as, like, a Mudclaw. For any of the Prodigio line (or La Sportiva in general) you'll want to size up 1/2 to a full size from your usual.

La Sportiva's Prodigio line is excellent. If you need a similar toebox shape to Altra, look at Topo.

I wear my Prodigios (original version) as my primary road to trail shoe. They seem to do a great job at this, but admittedly they see a lot more trail than road. I use a newer pair for the long trail runs and an older pair when I’ll be mostly on the road. Have a few pairs because was training for some long (for me) races last year.