La Sportiva Prodigio Trail Running Shoe Review 2024

The technical performance shoe you’ve been looking for is here. A revolutionary running shoe specially dedicated to the ultra trail world of La Sportiva, the La Sportiva Prodigio has been designed and developed for the runner who wants, and needs, to be challenged on tough terrain.

Excelling on hard trails but also on easy single tracks, the La Sportiva Prodigio is a propulsive model for those looking to put in the long kilometres. The shoe has a new nitrogen-infused EVA midsole called XFLOW foam to ensure maximum cushioning and energy return, with a large toe box and breathable upper featuring an HT lightweight knit and wraparound foot cage. Foot rolling and stability are facilitated thanks to the Progressive Rocker and wide footbed, whilst its Wrapping System construction snugly encases and secures the foot, preventing it from moving around inside the shoe.

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You want big lugs? Large 4mm lugs allow for greater surface coverage and, of course, confidence when hitting unbalanced and slippery tracks and paths. The La Sportiva Prodigio offers a stable ride to support your full lower body, so you can be rest assured the journey traversing through your favourite trail will be comfortable.

The forefoot is fitted due to its relaxed upper, so is much more suited for narrow feet, however holds snugly and securely with a thin gusseted tongue, internal support and external overlays – with an upper that won’t stretch.

La Sportiva is a brand known to live and breathe the great outdoors, so if you are yet to try their shoes, best be onto it! They have a fantastic high standard when it comes to quality of materials, and the Prodigio is no exception.