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Arc'teryx Sylan 2 vs La Sportiva Prodigio Pro

Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.

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Same kind of shoe, so weight is a fair tiebreaker.

Both are trail running shoes. The La Sportiva Prodigio Pro is 26 g a pair lighter than the Arc'teryx Sylan 2.

What the La Sportiva Prodigio Pro offers besides the lower weight

  • More cushioning under the heel (34 mm stack against 31 mm).
  • A lower list price at Alpinetrek: £169.95 against £188.95.
Spec
Arc'teryx Sylan 2
La Sportiva Prodigio Pro
Weight
536 g 1.18 lb · per pair (medium-sized pair)
510 g 1.12 lb · per pair (medium-sized pair)
Type
Trail running shoe
Trail running shoe
Made for
trail running
trail running
Waterproof membrane
No
No
Cut
Low
Low
Outsole
Vibram Litebase, Vibram Megagrip
FriXion White
Lug depth
4.5 mm
4 mm
Midsole
integrated carbon plate
not stated
Heel stack height
31 mm
34 mm
Drop
6 mm
6 mm
Upper
synthetic, textile
synthetic
Fit
not stated
normal foot
List price (UK)
£188.95
£169.95

Weights are per pair as Alpinetrek lists them, usually for a medium size, so a few grams either way can come from the size they weighed. The other specs were checked on 19 October 2026 against Alpinetrek (Arc'teryx Sylan 2) and Alpinetrek (La Sportiva Prodigio Pro). "Not stated" means the source does not mention it, not that the shoe lacks it. List prices are the full price shown by that source, not a sale price; where sources disagree we show none.

Trail running shoe

Choose the Arc'teryx Sylan 2 if…

…you move fast on trails, run some of it, and want the lightest and most flexible shoe; it gives little ankle support under a heavy pack.

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Trail running shoe

Choose the La Sportiva Prodigio Pro if…

…you move fast on trails, run some of it, and want the lightest and most flexible shoe; it gives little ankle support under a heavy pack.

See it in your base weight Full details

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