La Sportiva

Buyer's Guides

Prodigio Pro

Use case: Long-distance trail racing (UTMB-style), mixed terrain, mountain ultras with mixed pavement. / Fit: Size up half a size from Asics/Hoka; locked-in heel, normal forefoot.

89/100

Bushido III

Use case: Technical, rocky, alpine trail running and fast hiking; not a soft daily trainer. / Fit: True to size; narrow heel and midfoot, Bushido 3 toe box slightly roomier than Bushido 2.

87/100

TX4

Use case: Climbing approaches, scrambling, via ferrata, easy alpine routes; not a daily walking shoe. / Fit: Narrow precision last — runs slightly small; size up half if you have wide feet.

81/100