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adidas Adizero Takumi Sen 3

Racing · Neutral · Road · 6.1 oz · 6mm drop · 22/16mm stack

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The adidas adizero Takumi Sen 9 replaced it

How it ranks

The adidas Adizero Takumi Sen 3 is one of the strongest racing shoes in our data. Looks and durability are its strongest sub-ratings. Comfort scores well below its other sub-ratings. The rating rests on 11 runner reviews and 4 other rated shoes in the adizero Takumi Sen product line. One more review would set the confidence on this shoe's own reviews.

adidas Adizero Takumi Sen 3

of 3

Exceptional

98/100
Overall
98
Appearance
99
Durability
98
Value
86
Cushioning
86
Comfort
79
Confidence

Confidence

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Confidence

93/100

93

What runners say

“The narrow midfoot and wide toe box are ideally proportioned to keep your foot locked in but let your toes splay.”
5/5 Full review 70 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Saucony Grid Type A5
“The Boost material retains its cushioning much better than other racing flats.”
5/5 Full review 35 mpw training for middle distance
“No rips or holes after almost 2,000 miles on track, road, and dirt paths.”
5/5 Full review 70 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Saucony Grid Type A5
“The sole is a durable DSP/Continental rubber mix that grips well in all conditions.”
5/5 Full review 50 mpw came from the New Balance 1500 v1
“The Sens have incredible longevity and the perfect amount of cushioning for training and racing in.”
5/5 Full review 70 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Saucony Grid Type A5
“Running in this shoe is going back to the true definition of a racing flat.”
5/5 Full review 15 mpw training for middle distance
“Light and fast—my go-to racing flat for goal races.”
5/5 Full review 50 mpw came from the New Balance 1500 v1
“Provides superior lockdown, boost comfort and cushioning for everyday running at high paces.”
5/5 Full review 15 mpw training for middle distance
“A plastic shank in the middle makes the shoe stiff, but helps with a fast transition.”
5/5 Full review 50 mpw came from the New Balance 1500 v1
“Its aggressive grip made it conducive for track intervals and cross country races.”
5/5 Full review 35 mpw training for middle distance

Prefer this shoe over another

62% 8/13

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Pros

  • Reviewers report very long life across track, road and dirt.
  • Reviewers say the forefoot Boost gives noticeable spring at fast paces.
  • Light and low at 6.1 oz on a 22mm heel.

Cons

  • The cushioning is bare bones, and one reviewer gets sore legs past about six miles.
  • Value is its lowest-rated dimension at 4.1 out of 5, and two reviewers say it is pricey off sale.

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Better Shoes Rating

Adizero Takumi Sen 3 rates 98. This shoe has high certainty. See how we rate shoes.

Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the adidas adizero Takumi Sen

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Reader Ratings

11 ratings
5/5 9
4/5 2
3/5 0
2/5 0
1/5 0

Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight
6.1 oz
Release
2015 Q3
MSRP
$160
Stack Height
22mm heel - 16mm toe
Drop Height
6mm

Runner reviews

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Showing 1–5 of 11 written reviews

Feels a dream on feet

5/5

Overall

Running in this shoe is going back to the true definition of a racing flat. The drop is minimal and your feet feels like it’s in control and knows what it’s doing. With each step there’s ground contact feedback but still feel cushioned by the quick strike in the heel to mid foot area. As you step on to the forefoot and stay there that’s where the magic happen. Somehow the Takumi Sen’s pod of boost in the forefoot gives sufficient push off/spring in your stride. It just gives you the incentive to push the extra mile. Overall I think that this shoe is a dream on feet. It provides all that a shoe needs to provide and elevates the experience with superior lockdown, boost comfort and the cushioning for everyday running at high paces. As much as I praise the Takumi Sen, there are some caveats to my review. Not everyone is suited for this style of shoe. As a hyper-minimalist design, it strips the shoe down to its bare components and straps it to your feet. This means that “arch support” or “large cushioning” is thrown out the window. Those with knee conditions and or prone to ankle injuries (like me) should opt to use your own personal insoles instead.

Anonymous runner · Dec 31, 2019

15 mpw training for middle distance

Comfort
4/5
Cushioning
4/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
4/5

dElite always racing flats

5/5

Overall

Designed oldschool for fast road. Not more than needed but still solid.

Anonymous runner · Jul 4, 2019

200 mpw training for a half marathon

Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
5/5

Takumi Sen 3

5/5

Overall

One of my favorite all-time racing shoes for up to half-marathon. Pros: - Boost in forefoot, very responsive feel - 6mm heel to toe drop just feels right to me - durable all around - upper, midsole, outsole Cons: - high price - no longer available in US

old dude · Sep 13, 2018

50 mpw training for a half marathon came from the ASICS GEL-Hyper Speed 6

Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
4/5

Fast trainer

4/5

Overall

Love using this shoe for my track workouts and 5k races. Has held up extremely well over the past year. Got it for an amazing price as well, which always helps. Highly recommend for someone looking to do speed work.

JBWhitlow · Jul 5, 2018

20 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Free 4.0 V3

Comfort
3/5
Cushioning
3/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
5/5

Great racing flat for up to 10k

5/5

Overall

The Adidas Takumi Sen 3 is a lightweight neutral racing flat. The forefoot has some Boost foam in it for some extra springiness in your step. Other than that it is bare bones, so it isn’t the shoe for you if you want cushioning.

Anonymous runner · Jul 2, 2018

50 mpw training for a half marathon

Comfort
4/5
Cushioning
4/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
4/5

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Shoe properties
Type
Racing
Racing
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Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
6.1 oz M Lightest
6.5 oz M
7.7 oz M
Stack
22/16mm
32/25mm
Drop
6mm
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8mm
Release
2015 Q3
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MSRP
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Best price
$269.80
$142.82 Lowest price
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Comfort
Decent (79)
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Cushioning
Good (86)
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Appearance
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Value
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