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adidas Adizero Takumi Sen 2

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 6.3 oz (men's) · 22/17mm stack · 5mm drop

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The adidas Adizero Takumi Sen 3 replaced it

How it ranks

The adidas Adizero Takumi Sen 2’s rating is an early estimate. We’ve collected 4 runner reviews so far, with brand history also informing the score.

Good

84
Overall
84
Appearance
94
Durability
82
Cushioning
78
Value
73
Comfort
69
Confidence

Confidence

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Confidence

71 Moderate

71

Based on

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  2. Our ratings
  3. External ratings

What runners say

“It is light and does not have a lot of cushion—but it feels fast.”
5/5 Full review 40 mpw training for a half marathon
“Lightweight, comfortable, not a great deal of support but forces one to run with good biomechanics.”
5/5 Full review 5 mpw training for sprints
“I would probably not use it for a marathon as I would be worried about fatigue over the distance.”
5/5 Full review 40 mpw training for a half marathon
“Once the shoe breaks in, the fit is snug around the heel with enough room in the toes for splay.”
5/5 Full review 50 mpw training for a marathon came from the adidas adizero Boston 3
“Had them for just under a year, still got good grip, showing little signs of degradation.”
5/5 Full review 5 mpw training for sprints
“Feels like a lighter, more responsive version of the Adios and much more of a race shoe than the Adios Boost.”
5/5 Full review 40 mpw training for a half marathon
“More responsive and bouncy without as much road feel.”
5/5 Full review 50 mpw training for a marathon came from the adidas adizero Boston 3
“Use it as a daily trainer for being light and low, as well as a racer.”
5/5 Full review 50 mpw training for a marathon came from the adidas adizero Boston 3

Prefer this shoe over another

67% 2/3

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Pros

  • At 6.3 oz, reviewers use it as both racer and trainer.
  • Two reviewers describe a fast, responsive ride with plenty of road feel.
  • Every rated Takumi Sen scores 93 or above.

Cons

  • Value is the lowest-rated dimension at 3.3 out of 5.
  • One reviewer finds it short on cushion and would not use it over marathon distance.
  • Durability averages 3.5 out of 5, though one reviewer has over 1000 miles in a pair.

Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale

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Better Shoes Rating

Adizero Takumi Sen 2 rates 84. This shoe has moderate confidence. 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

Release year

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Runner Ratings

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

Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight
6.3 oz (men's)
Release
2014
Stack
22/17mm
Drop
5mm

Runner reviews

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Showing 1–4 of 4 written reviews

5/5

Overall

I'm a 400m runner so wear the shoe mainly for warming up, cooling down, strides, tempo runs and strength and conditioning. Lightweight, comfortable, not a great deal of support but forces one to therefore run with good biomechanics. Had them for just under a year, still got good grip, showing little signs of degradation.

Anonymous runner · Apr 8, 2015

5 mpw training for sprints

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

5/5

Overall

Still putting in over 1000 miles on this shoe, mostly on treadmill during the winter. Once the shoes breaks in the fit is snug around the heel with enough room in the toes for splay. Use it as a daily trainer for being light and low, as well as a racer. The Adios 2 had a similar feel but more tight in the toe box. The Adios Boost is also similar fitting but more responsive and bouncy without as much road feel.

Anonymous runner · Apr 3, 2015

50 mpw training for a marathon came from the adidas adizero Boston 3

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

5/5

Overall

I have used this shoe as a race flat for 5k-1/2M. It is light and does not have a lot of cushion- but it feels fast. I would probably not use it for a marathon as I would be worried about fatigue over the distance. It feels like a lighter more responsive version of the adidas adios and much more of a race shoe than the adios boost.

denis.glenn · Aug 28, 2014

40 mpw training for a half marathon

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

4/5

Overall

Sect8 · Aug 22, 2014

50 mpw training for a half marathon

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

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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Racing shoe
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
6.3 oz (men's) Lightest
6.5 oz (men's)
9.9 oz
Stack
22/17mm
32/25mm
40/35mm
Drop
5mm
7mm
4mm
Release
2014
2025 Q3 Newest
2022 Q3
MSRP
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$180
$165
Best price
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$145
$95 Lowest price
Ratings
Overall
84 Good
92 Very good
99 Exceptional Best overall
Comfort
69 Below average
71 Decent
99 Exceptional Best comfort
Cushioning
78 Decent
79 Decent
99 Exceptional Best cushioning
Durability
82 Good
87 Good
97 Exceptional Best durability
Appearance
94 Excellent
95 Excellent Best appearance
75 Decent
Value
73 Decent
82 Good Best value rating
77 Decent
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