ShoeGeometry

Brooks Cascadia Elite 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 boneBrooks Cascadia Elite: heel 40 mm, forefoot 34 mm (drop 6 mm); toe rocker 38 % of length, radius 47 % of length; heel bevel 12 % of length, 19 mm high at the back, ending about under the heel bone.Brooks Cascadia Elite: toe rocker 38 % 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
  • Brooks Cascadia Elite40/34 mm · toe rocker 38 % · heel bevel 12 %
  • 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-offAbout the same38.1 vs 39.2 % toe rocker
More cushioning under the heelBrooks Cascadia Elite40 vs 34 mm heel stack
More under the forefootBrooks Cascadia Elite34 vs 28 mm forefoot stack
A lower dropAbout the same6 vs 6 mm drop
A stiffer, snappier forefootAbout the same39 vs 33 /100 stiffness
A firmer, more stable feelLa Sportiva Prodigio Pro23 vs 56 /100 firmness
A wider base under the forefootAbout the same116.9 vs 117.1 mm forefoot base

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.

MetricBrooks Cascadia Elite
Trail · Trail
La Sportiva Prodigio Pro
Trail · Trail
Heel-to-toe drop6 mmDerived6 mmStated
Heel stack40 mmStated34 mmStated
Forefoot stack34 mmStated28 mmStated
Weight266 gStated267 gStated
Toe rocker38 %est.39 %est.
Rocker radius47 %est.51 %est.
Rocker rise angle28 degest.28 degest.
Rocker angle at toe59 degest.59 degest.
Toe tip over ground46 mm*est.44 mmest.
Visible rocker lift onset73.9 %est.74.6 %est.
Toe spring (relative)20.8 %est.20.9 %est.
Heel bevel length12.4 %est.18.1 %est.
Heel bevel height19 mm*est.6 mm*est.
Midsole width (forefoot)116.9 mmMeasured117.1 mmMeasured
Midsole width (heel)100.9 mmMeasured86.1 mmMeasured
Toe box shape79 %est.—
Interior forefoot width92.6 mmMeasured92 mmMeasured
Toebox width71.6 mmMeasured72.4 mmMeasured
Longitudinal stiffness39Derived33Derived
Midsole firmness23Derived56Derived
PlateCarbon compositeRock plate
Primary foamDNA Gold (PEBA)XFlow Speed (supercritical TPU core)
List price$275$225

Key differences

  • Heel-to-toe drop is about the same: 6 mm for Brooks Cascadia Elite, 6 mm for La Sportiva Prodigio Pro.
  • Brooks Cascadia Elite's heel stack is 40 mm, 6 mm thicker than La Sportiva Prodigio Pro's 34 mm.
  • Brooks Cascadia Elite's forefoot stack is 34 mm, 6 mm thicker than La Sportiva Prodigio Pro's 28 mm.
  • Weight is about the same: 266 g for Brooks Cascadia Elite, 267 g for La Sportiva Prodigio Pro.
  • Toe rocker is about the same: 38 % of length for Brooks Cascadia Elite, 39 % of length for La Sportiva Prodigio Pro.

Read more about both shoes

We measure the shape. For how they feel over many miles, and for lab tests of cushioning, grip and fit:

Brooks Cascadia Elite

La Sportiva Prodigio Pro

Independent sites; we are not affiliated with them.

Brooks Cascadia Elite details · La Sportiva Prodigio Pro details · Add more shoes