Will McD

Hi Tim, it does a very good job of holding poles. I just put one on and jumped and danced around the shop with poles in the carry and couldn't get them to bounce at all. The pole carry is adjustable, allowing you to cinch it down to get a super secure hold.

Hi Aaron, this is a great question. The Prodigio Max uses the same foam as the standard Prodigio, which is La Sportiva's "XFlow" midsole foam. The Prodigio Pro, on the other hand, uses a different foam called "XFlow Speed" which offers better energy return than the foam used in the Prodigio and Prodigio Max.

Hi Robert, I find the Ultra DNA to be pretty roomy width-wise, similar to the Ultra Pro 2. I would not say it fits tighter. If anything, the Ultra Pro 2 feels maybe slightly shorter, because the heel collar is padded (whereas the heel collar on the DNA is thinner). I would recommend your normal Dynafit size. Like other Dynafit shoes, the sizing on these goes 44.5/11, 45/11.5, 46/12.

Hi Amy, the sizes on our site are the US Men's size. To convert to US Men's, subtract 1 whole size from your US Women's size in Salomon.

Hi Tyler, there is a bungee above the flask sleeves that holds the flasks in place. There is a velcro dot on the holder, however it is used to hold the sleeve closed against the strap when not in use, as opposed to securing the flask.