La Sportiva Prodigio Max
La Sportiva's max-cushion ultra trail shoe — a wide forefoot and protective foam for the longest days.
Specs
- Weight (g)
- 295
- Cushioning
- Max
- Stability
- Neutral
- Plate
- None
- Surface
- Trail
- Price
- Premium
- Lifespan (km)
- 800
- Released
- 2024
Lifespan is our editorial estimate — no manufacturer publishes one — as is any figure the linked source does not state.
Best for
The Prodigio Max is La Sportiva's max-cushion trail shoe, engineered for ultra-distance athletes. An XFlow Endurance midsole wraps an EVA and NITRO outer cage around an eTPU inner core, a Comfort Wire TPEE upper sits on the Tempo Max last, and the forefoot is wide. At 295 g, the weight is what all that protection costs.
It suits you if you spend hours on rough trail and want your feet cushioned and roomy by the late miles. Ultra efforts and tired legs are what it was designed around.
It is not a quick, low-profile shoe for short technical races, and it is not for runners who want a close, precise feel of the ground. Cushion and width trade agility for protection.