adidas adizero Takumi Sen 9

Name: adidas adizero Takumi Sen 9
Brand: adidas
Rating: 4.6 (7 reviews)

Racing · Neutral · Road · 6.6 oz · 6mm drop · 33/27mm stack

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The adidas adizero Takumi Sen 10 replaced it

How it ranks

The adidas adizero Takumi Sen 9 is one of the strongest racing shoes in our data. Looks and value are its strongest sub-ratings. Comfort scores well below its other sub-ratings. The rating rests on 19 runner reviews and 4 other rated shoes in the adizero Takumi Sen product line.

Exceptional

97/100

Overall

Exceptional 97

Appearance

Exceptional 99

Value

Exceptional 97

Durability

Excellent 96

Cushioning

Good 81

Comfort

Bottom-tier 55

Confidence

How settled the rating is against every other rated shoe. A shoe can rate high on confidence with relatively few reviews of its own when its product line has a long record and external ratings from retailer sites agree. Confidence will score low when we have few ratings or when runners disagree.

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Confidence

90/100

High 90

What runners say

“Much cheaper than other carbon-plated trainers, yet they do the same job, if not better.”

5/5 Full review 10 mpw training for 5K and 10K

“Shoe is feather light on feet and the feet come up easier than running barefoot, but feels so natural.”

5/5 Full review 6 mpw training for a half marathon came from the HOKA Mach 4

“They're super light, very responsive, and last ages.”

5/5 Full review 10 mpw training for 5K and 10K

“Just makes you want to run, and then run fast. So light.”

4/5 Full review 10 mpw training for 5K and 10K

“These require pretty strong lower legs to take full advantage of.”

4/5 Full review 10 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the Nike Vaporfly 3

“The midsole perfect mix of cushion and response.”

4/5 Full review 10 mpw training for 5K and 10K

“They favor a slower cadence.”

4/5 Full review 10 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the Nike Vaporfly 3

“There is a 50-100k break-in period.”

4/5 Full review training for a half marathon

“The carbon rods seem to have solved that.”

5/5 Full review 10 mpw training for 5K and 10K

“The upper is superb, breathable but durable and so easy to clean.”

4/5 Full review 10 mpw training for 5K and 10K

Prefer this shoe over another

71% 5/7

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.

Pros

Reviewers call it light and responsive at 6.6 oz.
Energy rods give a propulsive ride reviewers prefer over stiff plates.
All nineteen reviewers so far rate appearance 5 out of 5.

Cons

Comfort is the lowest-rated dimension at 4.1 out of 5, and one reviewer wants the hard parts around the tongue softened.
Two reviewers report a break-in period of 50 to 100km and a struggle to get the lace lockdown right.
Reviewers keep it to shorter, faster running, one capping it at about 10 miles.

adizero Takumi Sen 9 rates 97. This shoe has high certainty. See how we rate shoes.

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

Each dot is one version of the adizero Takumi Sen, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.

Rating

40 60 80 100

96 2014 98 2015 97 2023 94 2024 93 2025

Release year

We use the reviews of past versions to inform this shoe’s rating. See why.

adizero Takumi Sen 11

2025 · 0 reviews

93 Excellent

70 Confidence
adizero Takumi Sen 10

2024 · 3 reviews

94 Excellent

77 Confidence
adizero Takumi Sen 9 This shoe

2023 · 19 reviews

97 Exceptional

90 Confidence
Adizero Takumi Sen 3

2015 · 11 reviews

98 Exceptional

93 Confidence
Adizero Takumi Sen 2

2014 · 4 reviews

96 Excellent

82 Confidence

Reader Ratings

19 ratings

5/5 13

4/5 6

3/5 0

2/5 0

1/5 0

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Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight: 6.6 oz
Release: 2023 Q2
Stack Height: 33mm heel - 27mm toe
Drop Height: 6mm

Runner reviews

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My Swiss Army shoe

4/5

Overall

Love the Sens. Lightweight, well cushioned, and responsive. There is a 50 -100k break in period. I would like to see them use cellar mesh on subsequent models and maybe reduce the harder parts in the upper ( where the tongue and bottom of lace area are stitched, and eliminating the rubber-ish stuff at the top of the tongue). I love that I can use them for anything.

Dd · Nov 4, 2023

training for a half marathon

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

Snappy, light and fun

4/5

Overall

Bought in Japan for half the UK price. All white colour, lovely looking shoe.

Just makes you want to run, and then run fast. So light. A bit of a struggle initially to find the perfect lock down and try on, but once perfected it's just exciting to put them on your feet and get out of the door and run. The upper is superb, breathable but durable and so easy to clean, the heel tab useful for fitting on and off, and laces just right for the shoe. The midsole perfect mix of cushion and response. Honestly I wish I could wear these for every run, but in reality they are probably great for up to 10 miles unless you're an elite runner. You'll hit PB's in this shoe almost guaranteed. Adidas you've brought me back into the field, eager to see what else there is?

Manno · Sep 30, 2023

10 mpw training for 5K and 10K

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

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