ShoeGeometry

Hoka Speedgoat 7 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 boneHoka Speedgoat 7: heel 37 mm, forefoot 33 mm (drop 4 mm); toe rocker 43 % of length, radius 60 % of length; heel bevel 12 % of length, 21 mm high at the back, ending about under the heel bone.Hoka Speedgoat 7: toe rocker 43 % 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
  • Hoka Speedgoat 737/33 mm · toe rocker 43 % · 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-offHoka Speedgoat 743.2 vs 39.2 % toe rocker
More cushioning under the heelHoka Speedgoat 737 vs 34 mm heel stack
More under the forefootHoka Speedgoat 733 vs 28 mm forefoot stack
A lower dropHoka Speedgoat 74 vs 6 mm drop
A stiffer, snappier forefootAbout the same34 vs 33 /100 stiffness
A firmer, more stable feelHoka Speedgoat 770 vs 56 /100 firmness
A wider base under the forefootAbout the same117.4 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.

MetricHoka Speedgoat 7
Trail · Trail
La Sportiva Prodigio Pro
Trail · Trail
Heel-to-toe drop4 mmDerived6 mmStated
Heel stack37 mmStated34 mmStated
Forefoot stack33 mmStated28 mmStated
Weight275 gStated267 gStated
Toe rocker43 %est.39 %est.
Rocker radius60 %est.51 %est.
Rocker rise angle23 degest.28 degest.
Rocker angle at toe55 degest.59 degest.
Toe tip over ground43 mm*est.44 mmest.
Visible rocker lift onset74 %est.74.6 %est.
Toe spring (relative)18.6 %est.20.9 %est.
Heel bevel length12.4 %est.18.1 %est.
Heel bevel height21 mm*est.6 mm*est.
Midsole width (forefoot)117.4 mmMeasured117.1 mmMeasured
Midsole width (heel)96 mmMeasured86.1 mmMeasured
Interior forefoot width94.8 mmMeasured92 mmMeasured
Toebox width71.4 mmMeasured72.4 mmMeasured
Longitudinal stiffness34Derived33Derived
Midsole firmness70Derived56Derived
PlateNo plateRock plate
Primary foamsupercritical EVAXFlow Speed (supercritical TPU core)
List price$165$225

Key differences

  • Hoka Speedgoat 7's heel-to-toe drop is 4 mm, 2 mm lower than La Sportiva Prodigio Pro's 6 mm.
  • Hoka Speedgoat 7's heel stack is 37 mm, 3 mm thicker than La Sportiva Prodigio Pro's 34 mm.
  • Hoka Speedgoat 7's forefoot stack is 33 mm, 5 mm thicker than La Sportiva Prodigio Pro's 28 mm.
  • Hoka Speedgoat 7's weight is 275 g, 8 g heavier than La Sportiva Prodigio Pro's 267 g.
  • Hoka Speedgoat 7's toe rocker is 43 % of length, 4 % of length longer than La Sportiva Prodigio Pro's 39 % of length.

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