ShoeGeometry

ASICS Trabuco 14 vs La Sportiva Prodigio Pro

Two popular shoes in the same category, compared on measured geometry. Each cell carries a provenance badge; open a shoe for sources.

heel boneASICS Trabuco 14: heel 36 mm, forefoot 28 mm (drop 8 mm); toe rocker 32 % of length, radius 36 % of length; heel bevel 10 % of length, 24 mm high at the back, ending behind the heel bone (only the back edge is rounded).ASICS Trabuco 14: toe rocker 32 % of lengthLa Sportiva Prodigio Pro: heel 34 mm, forefoot 28 mm (drop 6 mm); toe rocker 39 % of length, radius 51 % of length; heel bevel 18 % of length, 6 mm high at the back, reaching in front of the heel bone (the sole still curves up under it: a heel rocker).La Sportiva Prodigio Pro: toe rocker 39 % of length
  • ASICS Trabuco 1436/28 mm · toe rocker 32 % · heel bevel 10 %
  • La Sportiva Prodigio Pro34/28 mm · toe rocker 39 % · heel bevel 18 %
Illustrative profiles, not photographs: drawn from published stack heights and photo estimates of the unloaded shoes on a common length (300 mm), heels aligned, toe to the left; dots mark where each toe rocker starts; the dotted vertical line is under the heel bone (12 % of length), so a heel curve reaching past it is a bevel in front of the heel bone. Dotted lines use typical values where a shoe has no measurement. Exact values are in the table below.

Which suits you

If you wantPickBecause
A smoother roll at toe-offLa Sportiva Prodigio Pro32.4 vs 39.2 % toe rocker
More cushioning under the heelASICS Trabuco 1436 vs 34 mm heel stack
More under the forefootAbout the same28 vs 28 mm forefoot stack
A lower dropLa Sportiva Prodigio Pro8 vs 6 mm drop
A stiffer, snappier forefootASICS Trabuco 1457 vs 33 /100 stiffness
A firmer, more stable feelAbout the same60 vs 56 /100 firmness
A wider base under the forefootLa Sportiva Prodigio Pro113.5 vs 117.1 mm forefoot base
Less weightLa Sportiva Prodigio Pro278 vs 267 g

From the values below, with differences inside measurement noise shown as about the same. This describes the shoes, not what is right for your feet; comfort in the first few runs decides.

MetricASICS Trabuco 14
Trail · Trail
La Sportiva Prodigio Pro
Trail · Trail
Heel-to-toe drop8 mmDerived6 mmStated
Heel stack36 mmStated34 mmStated
Forefoot stack28 mmStated28 mmStated
Weight278 gStated267 gStated
Toe rocker32 %est.39 %est.
Rocker radius36 %est.51 %est.
Rocker rise angle29 degest.28 degest.
Rocker angle at toe66 degest.59 degest.
Toe tip over ground37 mmest.44 mmest.
Visible rocker lift onset80.6 %est.74.6 %est.
Toe spring (relative)18.1 %est.20.9 %est.
Heel bevel length9.6 %est.18.1 %est.
Heel bevel height24 mmest.6 mm*est.
Midsole width (forefoot)113.5 mmMeasured117.1 mmMeasured
Midsole width (heel)89.5 mmMeasured86.1 mmMeasured
Toe box shape79 %est.—
Interior forefoot width100.3 mmMeasured92 mmMeasured
Toebox width76.3 mmMeasured72.4 mmMeasured
Longitudinal stiffness57Derived33Derived
Midsole firmness60Derived56Derived
PlateRock plateRock plate
Primary foamFF Blast MaxXFlow Speed (supercritical TPU core)
List price$145$225

Key differences

  • ASICS Trabuco 14's heel-to-toe drop is 8 mm, 2 mm higher than La Sportiva Prodigio Pro's 6 mm.
  • ASICS Trabuco 14's heel stack is 36 mm, 2 mm thicker than La Sportiva Prodigio Pro's 34 mm.
  • Forefoot stack is about the same: 28 mm for ASICS Trabuco 14, 28 mm for La Sportiva Prodigio Pro.
  • ASICS Trabuco 14's weight is 278 g, 11 g heavier than La Sportiva Prodigio Pro's 267 g.
  • ASICS Trabuco 14's toe rocker is 32 % of length, 7 % of length shorter than La Sportiva Prodigio Pro's 39 % of length.

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ASICS Trabuco 14

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