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Takumi Sen 9

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Daily trainer · Neutral · Road
Above average (87/100)

Shoe details

Release
2025

Ratings & Reviews

Above average (87/100)

Better than about 78% of shoes

Based on product-line history, external ratings, and runner reviews.
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This score rates better than 78% of shoes.

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Overall

Above average (87/100)

Overall ranking

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Above average (87/100)

Rank

Ranks above 78% of shoes

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Appearance

Exceptional (98/100)

Appearance ranking

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Exceptional (98/100)

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Ranks above 98% of shoes

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Value

Exceptional (97/100)

Value ranking

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Exceptional (97/100)

Rank

Ranks above 94% of shoes

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Durability

Excellent (92/100)

Durability ranking

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Excellent (92/100)

Rank

Ranks above 87% of shoes

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Cushioning

Good (73/100)

Cushioning ranking

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Good (73/100)

Rank

Ranks above 44% of shoes

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Comfort

Below average (58/100)

Comfort ranking

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Below average (58/100)

Rank

Ranks above 7% of shoes

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100%

3/3

Prefer this shoe over another.

Reviewers said this shoe was better than another shoe they ran in.

All Running Shoes

Better than 78% of 2,526 running shoes ranked.

Above average (87/100)

Daily Trainers

Better than 79% of 1,834 daily trainers ranked.

79%

adidas

Better than 85% of 196 adidas shoes ranked.

85%

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Rated among the top 25% of shoes overall.
  • Rated among the top 25% of shoes on durability.

Cons

  • Rated below average on comfort.
  • Rated below average on cushioning.

Compared to other shoes

See how this shoe compares to others like it.

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HOKA Clifton 9
Takumi Sen 9
Takumi Sen 7
Clifton 9
Current shoe
Best durability / Best appearance / Best value
Best overall / Best comfort / Best cushioning
Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
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8.5 oz M
Stack
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40/35mm
Drop
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5mm
Release
2025
2025
2023 Q1
MSRP
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$165
Best price
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$164.99
Ratings
Overall
Good (78%)
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Exceptional (>99%) Best overall
Comfort
Bottom tier (7%)
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Exceptional (>99%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Average (44%)
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Exceptional (>99%) Best cushioning
Durability
Very good (87%) Best durability
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Good (80%)
Appearance
Exceptional (98%) Best appearance
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Very good (81%)
Value
Excellent (94%) Best value
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Good (74%)
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Reader Ratings

5 reader ratings

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Best up-pace training shoe out there.

Anonymous runner · Dec 7, 2024

5/5

Overall

I bought these shoes to use when training at faster paces and to have some variation in the shoes I run in. They currently have 200km on them and have worked for me sprinting on the track (so I can have a break from spikes) and on road up to 10k.

They're super light, very responsive, and last ages. One problem I've experienced with firmer carbon shoes is the lack of mileage your feet can endure in them but the carbon rods seem to have solved that. 

You can tell they're for training purposes and not races, otherwise they'd be harder and snappier, but they're perfect for what they were made for.

Lastly, they're much cheaper than other substitutes for this shoe such as the vaporfly, yet they do the same job, if not better.

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

A Fun Time. You're Missing Out

Anonymous runner · Oct 29, 2024

4/5

Overall

These absolutely launch you. The energy rods feel much different than a plate. They sling you forward. It feels like your lower legs have turned into kangaroo legs. Very lightweight. These require pretty strong lower legs to take full advantage of. They favor a slower cadence. I have run fast middle distance reps in these but they are best suited for stuff a bit more distance oriented. I gave these a high value score because you can find them for very cheap and they are such a unique experience to run in it is worth buying just to feel what I mean.

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

FAST!

Anonymous runner · Nov 24, 2023

5/5

Overall

Great up-tempo training shoe or 5K shoe. I’m a midfoot striker, and the shoe has great pop.

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