How La Sportiva Failed So Badly — 4000 Miles in the Prodigio vs Bushido

I hiked over 4,000 miles in these shoes. This is a comparison of La Sportiva’s most talked-about trail shoes — the Prodigio and the Bushido II. One of them might be one of the best trail shoes ever made… and the other might be one of the biggest disappointments in La Sportiva history. In this video, I break down why the Prodigio failed so drastically, what makes the Bushido so reliable, and how both perform after real-world ultralight thru-hiking conditions — not lab tests or marketing hype. If you’re deciding between the Bushido vs Prodigio, or just want to know what makes a good trail shoe for long-distance hiking, this review covers durability, comfort, outsole design, stability, and performance across 4,000+ miles. —— La Sportiva Prodigio review, La Sportiva Bushido review, Bushido vs Prodigio, best trail running shoes 2025, thru-hiking shoes, ultralight backpacking shoes, long distance trail shoes, La Sportiva trail runners, Appalachian Trail gear, Pacific Crest Trail shoes, CDT gear review, hiking shoe comparison, Prodigio fail, Bushido durability, ultralight gear review