ShoeGeometry

La Sportiva Prodigio 2

TrailTrailNo plate2026Men'sCurrent

At a glance

Heel-to-toe drop
6 mmStated
Stack, heel / forefoot
34 / 28 mmStated
Weight
265 gStated
Plate
No plate
Toe rocker
31 % of lengthest.photos 31–33 %
Heel bevel
17.6 % of lengthest.photos 17–18 %
Stiffness / firmness
not measured yet
Primary foam
XFlow (nitrogen-infused supercritical EVA)

How it compares

  • La Sportiva Prodigio 2's heel-to-toe drop is 6 mm, about the catalogue median of 6 mm (25% of the 179 other current shoes are lower).
  • La Sportiva Prodigio 2's heel stack is 34 mm, thinner than the catalogue median of 38 mm (18% of the 176 other current shoes are thinner).
  • La Sportiva Prodigio 2's forefoot stack is 28 mm, thinner than the catalogue median of 31.5 mm (18% of the 171 other current shoes are thinner).
  • La Sportiva Prodigio 2's weight is 265 g, about the catalogue median of 269 g (44% of the 167 other current shoes are lighter).
  • 4 shoes with similar geometry from other lines.

Differences smaller than the precision of the sources (about 1 mm of stack, 8 g, or the spread between photos for photo estimates) are reported as about the same.

Specifications

Heel-to-toe drop
Manufacturer stated
6mm
HighSpec listingsource
Heel stack
Manufacturer stated
34mm
MediumSpec listingbrand figure, reported by Believe in the Runsource
Forefoot stack
Manufacturer stated
28mm
MediumSpec listingbrand figure, reported by Believe in the Runsource
Weight
Manufacturer stated
265g
HighSpec listingsource
Plate
No plate
Primary foam
XFlow (nitrogen-infused supercritical EVA)
List price
$170

Plate, foam and price from La Sportiva Prodigio 2 Running Shoe.

Geometry

Catalogue average: heel 38 mm, forefoot 32 mm, toe rocker 35 %La Sportiva Prodigio 2: heel 34 mm, forefoot 28 mm (drop 6 mm); toe rocker 31 % of length, radius 44 % of length; heel bevel 18 % of length, 24 mm high at the back, reaching in front of the heel bone (the sole still curves up under it: a heel rocker).34 mm28 mmUnder the centre of the heel bone: 12 % of length from the heel, where heel stack is measuredheel boneHeel contact: the sole is within 4.5 mm of the ground from 18 % of length (foam compresses more under load), reaching in front of the heel bone (the sole still curves up under it: a heel rocker)heel bevel 18 %Toe rocker: the front 31 % of the length curves up (the curve leaves the ground 69 % of length from the heel)toe rocker 31 %toeheel
Front: toe rocker shorter longerRear: heel stack lower higher not measured
Dashed: average of the catalogue
Illustrative profile, not a photograph or scan: drawn to scale for a 300 mm shoe from published stack heights and photo estimates of the unloaded shoe (under body weight the foam compresses and the curves flatten). The grey upper is a generic outline, not this shoe’s. La Sportiva Prodigio 2: heel 34 mm, forefoot 28 mm (drop 6 mm); toe rocker 31 % of length, radius 44 % of length; heel bevel 18 % of length, 24 mm high at the back, reaching in front of the heel bone (the sole still curves up under it: a heel rocker). Heel bone: 12 % of length from the heel, where heel stack is measured. Heel bevel and toe rocker are marked where each curve meets the ground; for the heel that is where the sole comes within 4.5 mm of the ground, which foam compression closes under body weight.

Percent values are relative to shoe length so they compare across images and sizes; widths in millimetres are lab measurements from the cited source, while toe tip and heel heights in millimetres are photo estimates converted for a men’s US 9 (assumed 300 mm long), so approximate. See how rocker geometry is defined.

Toe rocker
AI estimated
31%

2 photos range 31–33 %; shown is one of the two that agree most closely.

MediumSide photosource
Rocker radius
AI estimated
44%

2 photos range 44–45 %; shown is one of the two that agree most closely.

MediumSide photosource
Rocker rise angle
AI estimated
27deg

2 photos range 27–27 deg; shown is one of the two that agree most closely.

MediumSide photosource
Toe tip over ground
AI estimated
31mm

2 photos range 30–33 mm; shown is the average of the two that agree most closely.

MediumSide photosource
Rocker angle at toe
AI estimated
59deg

2 photos range 58–59 deg; shown is one of the two that agree most closely.

MediumSide photosource
Visible rocker lift onset
AI estimated
79.7%

2 photos range 76.7–79.7 %; shown is one of the two that agree most closely.

MediumSide photosource
Toe spring (relative)
AI estimated
15.6%

2 photos range 15.6–16.9 %; shown is one of the two that agree most closely.

MediumSide photosource
Heel bevel length
AI estimated
17.6%

2 photos range 16.8–18.5 %; shown is the average of the two that agree most closely.

MediumSide photosource
Heel bevel height
AI estimated
24mm

2 photos range 23–24 mm; shown is the average of the two that agree most closely.

MediumSide photosource
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Sources

  • La Sportiva Prodigio 2 Running ShoemanufacturerLa Sportivaaccessed 2026-10-04open ↗
  • La Sportiva Prodigio 2 Men's Shoes Hurricane/Chalk | Running WarehouseretailerRunning Warehouseaccessed 2026-10-04open ↗
  • La Sportiva Prodigio 2 Review: A New Mountain to Climb | Believe in the RunreviewBelieve in the Runaccessed 2026-10-04open ↗
  • la-sportiva-prodigio-2 lateral product photoimageZapposaccessed 2026-10-04open ↗
  • la-sportiva-prodigio-2 lateral product photoimageZapposaccessed 2026-10-04open ↗
Technical detail: every recorded value, method and version (27)

All approved observations

Every recorded value, including superseded ones. The displayed value per metric is chosen by precedence (measured › stated › derived › AI estimated), then confidence, then recency. 18 further observations awaiting review.

MetricValueClassConfidenceMethodSourceRecorded
Heel-to-toe drop6 mmStatedHighSpec listingLa Sportiva2026-10-04
Heel stack33 mmStatedMediumSpec listingRunning Warehouse2026-10-04
Heel stack34 mmStatedMediumSpec listingBelieve in the Run2026-10-04
Forefoot stack27 mmStatedMediumSpec listingRunning Warehouse2026-10-04
Forefoot stack28 mmStatedMediumSpec listingBelieve in the Run2026-10-04
Weight264 gStatedHighSpec listingLa Sportiva2026-10-04
Weight265 gStatedHighSpec listingLa Sportiva2026-10-04
Weight264 g (US M9)StatedMediumSpec listingBelieve in the Run2026-10-04
Weight278 gStatedMediumSpec listingRunning Warehouse2026-10-04
Rocker apex67.3 %est.MediumSide photoZappos2026-10-04
Rocker apex68.9 %est.MediumSide photoZappos2026-10-04
Rocker radius44 %est.MediumSide photoZappos2026-10-04
Rocker radius45 %est.MediumSide photoZappos2026-10-04
Rocker rise angle27 degest.MediumSide photoZappos2026-10-04
Rocker rise angle27 degest.MediumSide photoZappos2026-10-04
Toe tip over ground33 mmest.MediumSide photoZappos2026-10-04
Toe tip over ground30 mmest.MediumSide photoZappos2026-10-04
Rocker angle at toe59 degest.MediumSide photoZappos2026-10-04
Rocker angle at toe58 degest.MediumSide photoZappos2026-10-04
Visible rocker lift onset79.7 %est.MediumSide photoZappos2026-10-04
Visible rocker lift onset76.7 %est.MediumSide photoZappos2026-10-04
Toe spring (relative)15.6 %est.MediumSide photoZappos2026-10-04
Toe spring (relative)16.9 %est.MediumSide photoZappos2026-10-04
Heel bevel length18.5 %est.MediumSide photoZappos2026-10-04
Heel bevel length16.8 %est.MediumSide photoZappos2026-10-04
Heel bevel height24 mmest.MediumSide photoZappos2026-10-04
Heel bevel height23 mmest.MediumSide photoZappos2026-10-04

Classes: Manufacturer stated · Externally measured · AI estimated · Derived · User reported. Hover a method for its identifier and algorithm version.

Source notes

  • Zappos: sha256=070ec6c722a435442f80fd786724fccde92c9786492768400fc7a525ee4af55a; 0.3
  • Zappos: sha256=4b1d5b091d1dcf2a688a3169a12167aee2a14cc50621359cb693493d7b14f3d0; 0.3

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