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La Sportiva Prodigio Pro vs Salomon Thundercross

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

La Sportiva Prodigio Pro is the lighter option — 21 g lighter than the Salomon Thundercross (7% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Spec La Sportiva Prodigio Pro Salomon Thundercross
Weight 269 g · 0.269 kg · 0.59 lb 290 g · 0.290 kg · 0.64 lb
Brand La Sportiva Salomon
Category Footwear Footwear
La Sportiva Prodigio Pro
269 g

Ultralight trail running shoe with Vibram MegaGrip outsole and breathable mesh upper. Designed for fast-and-light movement on Alpine terrain.

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Salomon Thundercross
290 g

Versatile trail running shoe with aggressive Contagrip lugs and a Quicklace system for grip and security on technical trails.

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La Sportiva Prodigio Pro vs Salomon Thundercross: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the La Sportiva Prodigio Pro wins — at 269 g it is 21 g (7%) lighter than the Salomon Thundercross (290 g). That said, the heavier option may justify the extra grams with more capacity, durability or comfort, so weigh the trade-off against how you'll use it.

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