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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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Rating

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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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A Great Racer

5/5

Overall

It is light and fast - my go-to racing flat for goal races. The sole is a durable DSP/Continental rubber mix that grips well in all conditions. The midsole has boost foam in the forefoot and EVA foam in the heel. There is a plastic shank in the middle that makes the shoe stiff, but helps with a fast transition. The stack heights are low and the offset is 6mm. The upper is as thin as can be, but it does have an internal heel counter. The fit is tight, as it should be for a racing shoe. The laces are flat and do not have anything stretchy to them. The shoe is a racing flat, but it does give enough support to be worn for other runs if you want to make it into a daily trainer. The two colors are not spectacular options and it is too expensive unless you luck on a sale. But once you put the shoe on, you will want to run fast.

baugustjohnson · Feb 12, 2018

50 mpw came from the New Balance 1500 v1

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

Using this durable racing flat to train

5/5

Overall

I went from training in minimalist shoes to training in racing flats - Saucony Type A5s and Adidas Adizero Takumi Sens primarily. The Sens have incredible longevity and the perfect amount of cushioning for training and racing in. For those who may like more cushioning in a flat it may not be the best, but for me this was perfect. The narrow midfoot and wide toe box are almost ideally proportioned on this shoe to keep your foot locked in but also let your toes splay. No rips or holes yet after almost 2,000 miles on track, road, and dirt paths. They look slick, too. Only drawback: the laces are a bit long and I have to tie them around an extra amount to not have them whip my lower calves.

Anonymous runner · Feb 10, 2018

70 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Saucony Grid Type A5

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

Good flat overall but bad store price

4/5

Overall

This shoe is great for workouts and races up to about 6 miles but past that my legs would get too sore. I luckily found this shoe on sale but if you don't get it on sale it's quite pricey. I would recommend this shoe for dirt or road workouts and it works well for tempos or interval training.

fanta monster · Feb 7, 2018

80 mpw training for a half marathon came from the adidas adiZero Hagio 2

Comfort
4/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
3/5
Value
2/5

The Shoe for every serious racer

5/5

Overall

The lightest most responsive shoe i've ever worn. lighter than the clunky adios with the same amount of responsiveness, somewhat of an underground shoe ( only 500 sold in the US last year). I'm surprised more pro's aren't wearing it.

Anonymous runner · Feb 6, 2018

130 mpw training for a half marathon came from the adidas adiZero adios 3 Boost (2018)

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

Adidas Takumi Sen lives up to its hype

5/5

Overall

Advertised as a marathon flat I used this shoe for intervals, tempos, and racing. Its aggressive grip made it conducive for track intervals and cross country races. The Boost material retains its cushioning much better than other racing flats - giving it a decided advantage over lighter competition.

Iowa800 · Jan 5, 2018

35 mpw training for middle distance

Comfort
5/5
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
7mm
8mm
Release
2015 Q3
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MSRP
$160
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Best price
$269.80
$142.82 Lowest price
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Overall
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Comfort
Decent (79)
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Cushioning
Good (86)
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Durability
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Appearance
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Value
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