ShoesLa SportivaProdigio Max
La Sportiva
La Sportiva Prodigio Max
More stack and lug than the Prodigio. Built for long mountain ultras.
PR Run scores
PR Run derived fit scores
100-miler readiness
Will this shoe survive a hundred-mile night? 32 mm stack, cushion 4/5
Descent tolerance
Does it save your toenails on long descents? 26 mm forefoot, heel counter 3/5
Swelling room
Room to grow when your feet swell? 25.8 mm toebox height
Grit resistance
Does dust stay outside the shoe? 77 BR breathability
Hot-day comfort
How well does it breathe in heat? 77 BR / 57% drying
Achilles-friendly
Kind to a cranky achilles? 6 mm drop, heel counter 3/5
Full specs
Drop
6 mm
Heel stack
32 mm
Forefoot stack
26 mm
Weight
288 g
Lug depth
4.5 mm
Plate
No
Waterproof
No
Foam
Impact foam
Lab measurements
| Measurement | Value |
|---|---|
| Traction (CoF) | 0.68 |
| Breathability | 77 BR |
| Drying potential | 57 % |
| Flexibility | 21.7 N |
| Torsional rigidity | 20.30 Nm |
| Heel counter | 3/5 |
| Energy return | 57.3 % |
| Shock absorption | 123 SA |
| Midsole softness | 40.5 HA |
| Outsole thickness | 1.5 mm |
| Tongue padding | 7.3 mm |
| Insole removable | Yes |
| Insole thickness | 4.3 mm |
| Reflective elements | Yes |
Fit intelligence
Toebox width
Narrow toebox (68.3 mm vs 96 mm median)
Toebox height
Category-average height (25.8 mm vs 25 mm median)
Runs small. Consider a half size up.
Fit numbers from the lab. Swell guidance: foot care.
In the review circuit
Questions before you race
Is the La Sportiva Prodigio Max good for 100-mile races?
Elite. 32 mm stack, cushion 4/5. 100-miler readiness score 90/100.
Does the La Sportiva Prodigio Max fit wide feet?
No. Toebox is 68.3 mm which is narrow. Look elsewhere if you need width.
What is the drop on the La Sportiva Prodigio Max?
6 mm, with a 32 mm heel stack and 26 mm forefoot.
Is the La Sportiva Prodigio Max good on wet rock?
Traction coefficient of friction on wet lab surface: 0.68. Elite grip on wet rock.
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swellingRoom: 100/100 (Elite)
descentTolerance: 85/100 (Elite)
gritIngressRisk: 49/100 (Passable)
hotFootScore: 90/100 (Elite)
achillesFriendlyScore: 72/100 (Great)
hundredMilerReadiness: 90/100 (Elite)