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Díky!

Zdar! Borci přesně! Šel jsem do krámu, abych vyzkoušel první model od La Sportivy, co nebude buď těžký olovo nebo nebude mít mrtvou pěnu... Fit bych ohodnotil naprosto stejně! Býval bych je koupil, kdyby moje kotníky už v krámu řekly wtf. (Nemám v nich ani metr, ale ta pěna zase nepůsobí jako něco převratnýho, taková normální dusíková pěna "middle stack volume" řekl bych) Díky a posílám krejcárek

Bonjour

Didn't have any ankle or size issue. Just feel almost perfect for me, missing a little gaitor just like s/lab genesis but wow best trail shoe i ve tried, almost throw away others pairs ! Very curious about the "pro" version coming up next year and their Matryx like upper. Seems like a plated, more fast and less stable super shoe. Greetings from France !

A Sportiva shoe on anything other than dirt… outsole say goodbye.

i have 30miles on mine, mostly going straight up and down grassy ski slopes, and they are perfect for that. I still rank the Kaptiva higher in foot comfort -- the toebox is/was rounder and taller -- but in other respects they compare favorably and the Prodigio is an ounce lighter. It should be pointed out that the Prodigio's tongue is not just gusseted but *fully* gusseted, as in nothing will get in the front half of the shoe; alas the open ankle will still require adding a gaiter. The Kaptiva also is/was superior in ankle collar design: RIP.

I love what La Sportiva is about and trying to do but do European people just all have insanely narrow feet? Every LS shoe i've tried on is just so insanely narrow. The only one of their shoes that has worked for me are the Bushido 3s in a wide width. Hopefully they start offering more models in wide. The shoes I've been gravitating towards lately is the 4T2 Get Lost. I'd love to hear y'alls thoughts on that shoe!

Ran in two La Sportiva shoes, both of which I had to send back because of sizing issues like you guys had mentioned. This one looks awesome, but for me, Salomon feels like the king of technical terrain!! Thanks for the in-depth review, but no shin ankle bones here!! LOL

An extremely secure static dual layer mesh is not a minimal upper in my book

from australia and la sportiva in the trail running space is pretty non existent.

I wanted to love this shoe so, so much. I love LaSpo. I had so many issues with stability in these and could never get a good lockdown. I think the Prodigio Pro is worth trying once it's out.

The sizing on the shoe so frustrating tried every size in the range and couldn't get a good fit, half size up barely any room in the toe box full size up way too much room

Ugh Brett, I was hoping the heel collar wasn’t going to be an issue for either of you. I had to grab both sides on mine and “crush” the credit card like lower heel area to make them better. Also noticed that the insole broke down quickly which sunk my heels in deeper which caused more issues. So back to watching something on TV and keep trying to crush the heal with my hands lol. Swapped out insole tho with my Asics insoles and they raised my foot up a little more and that helped.

Tried this on in Chamonix definitely firm shoe

ha, I literally bought a pair 3 days before your video. Should receive Friday & will try them out to see if there is ankle cut/rub.

First and foremost, why did you change positions 😂

I'm another one of those with ankle issues. Way too many shoes, i.e. Salomon, bang the heck out of my ankles. Another no go shoe 😢.

I’m glad I’m not the only one with ankle issues! On top of that I also have a massive bone spur on the inside of my foot from ski boots and after 35 miles of pacing a friend at HiLo I couldn’t wait to get them off. I was hoping they would break in but with almost 100 miles on them they haven’t. I actually put a corn pad on my ankle bike to cushion it more and it helps but isn’t perfect. Also agree that they are soft “for sportiva” but not compared to a lot of cushioned shoes on the market. However, for women, I’ve been using the Levante (they do not have a men’s version) and while it isn’t as cushioned I do not have any of the ankle issues and have used it for both super technical mountain runs and speed workouts and love it. I will definitely be using it for sky running worlds next month!

hi!! im italian and i always watch your rewievs. im a owner of la sportiva shoes and im very well used to the brand. many persons i know buyed this shoe but no one mentioned a problem with the ankle. not a single person. they say its a great shoe but not for tecnical terrain

I got burned by the sizing too! Typically wear US 10 and got 10.5s. 11s would have been the best choice. Otherwise this shoe is great other than a little rub around the ankle collar. Thicker socks are necessary.

So I have v1 of this shoe and loved almost everything about it BUT… I had one small obstacle and one big durability issue. First one is that the shoe (for me) took much longer than usual to break in due to this shoe being quite narrow for my foot (and I would say my foot is typically a little towards the narrow side of things already… but just a little). I loved them so much that I preserved and they did eventually get comfortable. The second one will likely keep me from getting another pair. Sadly the durability on the outsole was just not there. I wore entirely through the outsole in a single season (and while I ran fairly regularly each week I am by no means the goat and I was not putting this shoe through anything terribly hard wearing. The outsole just did not last. Loved it while it lasted but it is just too thin and soft wearing. Thanks for the solid review. You definitely called it like it is.

Another great review. Had this shoe for about 4 months now. No ankle issues, but I did have a very odd issue with my middle toe bleeding from under the nail on my left foot... Maybe need to go up a half size although they fit really well. Lug depth limits the usage a little for me but having said that they are my favourite shoe at the moment, based in the Lakes, UK.

Excellent discourse about what for me has been one of the best, and possibly the very best (competing with the new Inov8 TrailFly), shoes of ‘24. The Prodigio carried me to a first place overall finish in the Navajo Nation’s annual 12-hour mountain-running competition (The 12 Hours of Asááyi) with nearly 8,000’ total vertical ascent over 36 miles of moderate to difficult terrain. Feels like a trail moccasin. Love the lower profile and gentle rocker, and the down is just about ideal for rough dry mountain and high desert wear. Works well at any pace and to me feels lighter than the advertised weight. The tongue could be a little bit longer and the laces too. Midsole is the bomb! Had no issues with the ankle collar. Best all-around LaSportiva anywhere. Only beef is the upper; comfortable but wore holes in mine after 200 miles and had to replace.

I saw in the deep stone crypts of Reddit a “max” version of the shoe on Anton, so hopefully the ankle will be fixed in that version 🤞🏻

How would you compare with Tomir 2?

are u sure about this 30min videos??

I wonder if putting in a self-adhesive heel pad would help with the heel issue...

I did 3 runs in them so far and they are now my favorite trailshoes. Super comfortable, so it seems I'm lucky with my ankle shape. Great shoe! ❤ Ps: watching from Belgium 🇧🇪

I bought the Prodigio about three months ago, and have put around 700 km in them. I've found the durability to be great so far and the midsole to feel really good. I was wondering how long midsole foams last in trail runners and how important it is from a performance standpoint to use a fresh pair of shoes for racing? I'm racing Squamish 50km in three weeks and have been thinking about buying a new pair of shoes, any recommendations for a moderately technical 50km?

I think the Agravic speed is quite unstable, definitely if you’re heel striking, I like running in the speed, but not on technical terrain! Belgium here btw! The tomir 1.0 was my mountain shoe, great stability and traction with just enough cushion!

Before anyone writes this shoe off entirely because of negative reviews about the ankle fit, I have received insider info that they plan on changing the ankle collar fit by lowering the rigid supports and adding a bit more padding. I hope this helps some people make a more informed decision, because I think with the ankle fixed it would be a really great option!

I've tried pretty much every LaSpo shoe and this is my favorite so far. 300 miles on my first pair and still going strong. BTW Brent your States coverage was the best part

I’ve been running in La Sportiva for years and am beyond excited for the Prodigio except that it’s killing me that their weird sizing throws women with larger feet into the mens. (I’m a 10 Ws and that’s their highest size.). I’m pretty sure it’s the same last between gender, but would love a larger Ws size range to deal with their weird sizing. I will also say it is pretty dang stiff as Finn eluded to until it breaks in. But running road to get to trails was pretty rough the first few weeks.

I’m one of the unlucky ones with the ankle problem. I was a fan of the Karacal(maybe one of the only ones?) and this shoe seemed to be perfect on paper with the new foam and improved traction. Ankle sores after 3 miles and now I have the Salomon Genesis. Oh well, maybe the next generation will work. Thanks for the review

I love mine. Done just over 120km in them (what's that in miles? 7? 400? Who even knows?) on a variety of terrain. Had to go up to an EU49, but that's been the same for my Akasha's as well.

A shoe that “prods” you to move ….. Getie Up

I also read the reviews on the La Sportiva site about the ankle collar issues. Ugh, WAS so excited to give these a try but pretty sure I’ll fall in that category of getting stabbed and jabbed with the rigid ankle collar. Thanks again for the great shoe reviews 👍🏻 !

Been loving this shoe, rolling into my second pair now without any of the ankle issues! Definitely not the one shoe to do it all but it's so nice to have a shoe that can do both rolling singletrack, and gravel, and scrambly mountain running exceptionally well!

Put this on the wildhorse review but figured I might get an answer here on the new video. Running my first 50k then 50 miler on some technical Midwest trails outside of St. Louis and looking at the wildhorse 8 or the zegama 2 since they’re on sale on Nike’s website. Would you pick one over the other?

Any chance you're going to review the VJ Maxx 2? Would love to see how you think it compares to the Prodigio

Running my first 50k then 50 miler on some technical Midwest trails outside of St. Louis and looking at this or the zegama 2 since they’re on sale on Nike’s website. Would you pick one over the other?

Have had LaSportivas for at least 15 years, but haven't purchased one since the original Jackal; after I got a blister on my back heel within 7 miles, I just gave up. The sizing and ankle issues were just too frequent, and if you're not a sponsored athlete, I just don't see a lot of runners flocking to this. (I do still love the TX-4 approach shoe, however). Spot on review, gents!

I'm one of the lucky ones and don't have any issues with the ankle collar. I agree with Finn, this is the shoe I find myself reaching for this shoe for my long runs into the mountains, but I've always loved La Sportiva for my mountain runs. It's definitely become one of my favorite shoes.

I'm pleasently suprised with this shoe! I've found myself reaching for the Prodigio more and more often. Can't wait for the Prodigio Pro

So is the Trabuco Max just for Ultra runners?!

has anyone got these and the vj maxx 2 and which is better for high elevation technical 70k

brooks trail rubber is a step above everything else imo, it's tacky almost

Thanks for the review guys. I have Bulldog 50k and Ray Miller 50 miler coming up. Currently running in the Hoka Mafate Speed 4 (almost end of life), Asics Trabuco Max for training and Nnormal Torir 2. Got a $500 Amazon gift card recently so thinking of getting either the Speed or Ultra. 6'4/224 lbs.

The first edition of the Zegama’s were my favorite trail shoe so I was stoked when they updated these. This line continues to be the best value in trail running. They are always on sale. You can get em for about 100 dollars. The vibram was a much needed upgrade! This carried me through the wet/slippery technical Colorado mountain terrain from early Spring into summer. I used to wear the Wildhorses for rugged terrain but I just use the zegama’s for everything now. I agree, the change to the shoe tongue was nice. It’s soft and it allows your ankle to flex a bit more. The Achilles heel of these shoes is the durability though. Both pairs of my Zegama 1’s and the 2’s ripped in the same place on the upper. I ran the 2’s for about 200 miles before the upper and foam looked worse for wear. Dragged them to about 350 before replacing. At this price point it’s a no brainer. But at full price I would pass!

I believe they will be huge contender. While they have much to learn, their trail shoes seem to improve time and time again with each iteration. But alas, only time can tell.