#shoe-comparison

#shoe-comparison

When the La Sportiva Prodigio Max ($185) was released, I had to wonder why the brand - which I've historically associated and appreciated for making mountain shoes for technical terrain - needed another maximally cushioned shoe. I've long been a fan of the La Sportiva Akasha II for my mountain romps and turned to the La Sportiva Mutant for runs that involved a lot of scrambling or steep terrain. I wore through a pair of lower-cushioned La Sportiva Levante on shorter daily runs.