La Sportiva - Prodigio

The Prodigio shoes of La Sportiva were the first trail run shoes for me. They surprised me with their excellent fit, their very light weight and their upper mesh (can really feel the wind blowing through my shoes!). At a rainy day I noticed that the insoles stayed too long wet for my taste where as the waterproof Dexshell socks over my thin merino socks kept my feet dry. So I removed those inner soles, I don’t need them. I was surprised to notice my feet stayed dry even when my whole shoes went under water.

I’ve owned both the Prodigio and the prod pros! Prefer the pros for ultras but now that I’ve retired my regular prods from running, I love them as a hiking shoe 

Or the Prodigeo is excellent too

I have a pair of Prodigio low shoes. One is the most comfortable shoes I have worn. Breathable yet great in water, nitrogen infused foam is highly shock absorbent and not at all squishy, with great traction. These are primarily trail shoes. I am a heel striking supinator and the shoes fit like a glove and are light, neutral yet supportive and the uppers are durable. My only regret is that the outsole wears out rather quickly if you plan on walking on pavement for a long time.

asphalt and mud? both end of the range... why not buy 2 pairs (cheaper ons maybe or from last years collection - who cares about the color?) I would guess that a pair specialized on dry ground with 3-3.5mm profil could be at half price better for your need than an expensive one that wants to fitt every condition at once. than ad another pair for wet and muddy condition maybe with less bumber/thinner sole (sorry but english is not my fav language) I have asics cumulus for asphalt <-- number 24 or 25 should be cheap already La sportive prodigio for dry conditions adidas soulstride flow gtx for wet conditions <-- have been very cheap on sale so maybe there is n o need for the newest hightech one fits all at the crazies coloring if you choose them wisely for different usecases. your daily runner should be your best shoe. all my shoes also work on asphalt. I also have Salomon sensride 5 with Currex Run Pro insoles, but after a lot of streching and more knowlage i think they are one number too small and I only wear em when i am not running know. They also fit all conditions for me.

La Sportiva Prodigio ??

I wouldn't trust them. I no longer wear Solomon shoes since they were acquired. I find the quality is poor. I would recommend La Sportiva for comfort. If you want a quality product made in China try the Kailas Fuga Ex series. I have a pair of the EX3s and have worn them on numerous hikes. Some of the hikes were very steep on slippery mud in tropical jungle . The traction is great. On rocks and hard trails they are light, highly protective, and dry relatively quickly. The fit is similar to Solomon's but the quality is another level. I can't speak for others but my experience had been that they are excellent. P.S I still love my La Sportiva Prodigios but the Kailas are tougher and weigh only slightly more.

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.

Look at the Prodigio line of shoes of la Sportiva. Their toe boxes are wider than most and they have a good tight fit for your heels. You can use a runners knot but I don’t that because of their well fitting.

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.

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

La Sportiva Prodigio with hex socket screws inserted into them for more traction.

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

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 

There are two potential problems with high stack shoes when it comes to lateral stability. First, they're just higher off the ground, so even though they typically have a wide base, it still affects stability since you're essentially on a platform above the ground. The second and potentially more important thing is that the thick layer of foam drastically reduces proprioception. If you can't feel what's under your feet, your brain can't react to it quickly enough and your body is more likely to become unbalanced = twisty ankles. Your proprioception in high stack shoes is trainable as you get used to the shoes, but in my case and I think for many other people, it'll never be as good in a high stack shoe as it will in a more moderate one. You could consider the LS Prodigio. Good cushioning, but they still feel close to the ground and precise.

I took one size bigger than I need. And I removed the insole because I use them also in the winter and in the rain with waterproof Dexshell socks over my merino socks. That way my feet stay dry even when walking through water. And in the winter my feet stay enough warm. Those waterproof socks function as vbl, so my feet are getting a little bit humid from the inside by them. The insole stayed wet when walking through water, so after a while those Dexshell socks didn’t function the way they should because of those wet insoles. In the summer it’s a delight to feel the wind blowing over my feet.

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!

yes, REI sells them. They have a Pro(my preferred) and a max. I heard the max is good for hiking.

La sportiva prodigios. Spacious toe box, deep heel cup, plenty of cushion but a firm ride, and great traction like all la sportiva shoes. My holy grail. The topo mtn racers are nice too

Try the La Sportiva Prodigio line. The normal one is a good shoe but I would highly recommend spending the extra cash on the Prodigio Pro. Go a half size up in US sizing from your normal size. I have two pairs and almost 600km combined in them. One half size up and one full size up and I like the half size up more after the toe bumper broke in but I did run a 100km race in the full size up without touching the shoe once in the whole race. Looks like a pretty durable shoe too. Did not run in the Max yet but looks promising as well.

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?