{"id":44789,"date":"2024-01-04T10:53:22","date_gmt":"2024-01-04T15:53:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.runningshoesguru.com\/?post_type=reviews_road&p=44789"},"modified":"2024-01-25T03:34:50","modified_gmt":"2024-01-25T08:34:50","slug":"adidas-adizero-takumi-sen-10-review","status":"publish","type":"reviews_road","link":"https:\/\/www.runningshoesguru.com\/reviews\/road\/adidas-adizero-takumi-sen-10-review\/","title":"Adidas Adizero Takumi Sen 10 Review","author":95,"featured_media":44802,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"brands":[240],"shoes_type":[259,781],"shoes_family":[],"_stcr@_rolfkleinfeld@hotmail.com":null,"review_3_website_name":null,"test_trail":null,"_test_trail":null,"usd":null,"_usd":null,"aud":null,"_aud":null,"cad":null,"_cad":null,"gbp":null,"_gbp":null,"eur":null,"_eur":null,"shoe_brand":null,"_shoe_brand":null,"shoe_name":null,"pros":"4","cons":"3","verdict":"The Adidas Takumi Sen 10 is a good, modern racing flat which is best suited to 5K\/10K races or short workouts. It doesn\u2019t provide as much speed assistance as a full marathon racer but it has better stability and more ground feel. Version 10 feels faster than version 9 due to its stiffer forefoot but it has picked up some weight. It also has a more durable outsole than its predecessor thanks to extra outsole rubber. \r\n\r\n","weight":null,"heel":null,"toe":null,"heeldrop":null,"reccomended_for":null,"rrp":null,"review":null,"keywords":"Adidas Adizero Takumi Sen 10 , adidas running shoes review, best adidas running shoes, Racer running shoes,","description":"The Adidas Takumi Sen 10 is a good, modern racing flat which is best suited to 5K\/10K races or short workouts. It doesn\u2019t provide as much speed assistance as a full marathon racer but it has better stability and more ground feel. Version 10 feels faster than version 9 due to its stiffer forefoot but it has picked up some weight. It also has a more durable outsole than its predecessor thanks to extra outsole rubber. \r\n\r\n","professional_image":"44809","_professional_image":"field_5d9574dae3414","usage":["racing","speedwork"],"_usage":"field_5943593f1d1c2","rsg_subtitle":null,"subtitle":null,"_subtitle":null,"introduction":"[caption id=\"attachment_44793\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"1920\"]\"Picture<\/span>[\/caption]\r\n\r\nI received a lot of angry comments after my review of the Takumi Sen 8<\/a> where runners disagreed with me on my rating of the shoe. I just didn't get along with it. It gave me blisters on my first 2 runs in it and I felt that it wasn't as fast as other racers. I didn\u2019t test the 9th version but it was just an upper change. \r\n\r\nThese days, I don't see many runners standing on the start line of 5K and 10K local road races wearing the Takumi Sen or other short distance racers such as the Streakfly<\/a>, Cielo<\/a> or SC Pacer<\/a>, even though they are much cheaper than long-distance super shoes. \r\n\r\nThat's because long distance racers offer more speed assistance due to their thicker midsoles and stiffer plates. Most runners (myself included) would rather race a 5 or 10K in a marathon super shoe rather than a modern racing flat like the Takumi<\/strong>. \r\n\r\nSo then why does the Takumi Sen exist? Adidas says in its product description that it\u2019s a 10K racer built for speed<\/strong>. It bears a striking resemblance to the Adios Pro 3<\/a> but it has a thinner midsole. It measures 33 mm in the heel, 27 mm in the forefoot. \r\n\r\nSome, more efficient runners (who don't want as much speed assistance) prefer a lighter racer with more ground feel. That\u2019s who the Takumi Sen is for. Over the past 2 years, I didn\u2019t use it for racing but I regularly used it as a workout shoe for intervals and hill sprints. I enjoyed the fact that it was more stable and more flexible than a marathon super shoe. It made me work harder in my workouts which made me fitter for my races. \r\n\r\nThe Sen 10 has received some significant updates but it still rides similar to the last 2 versions. It's picked up a little bit of weight but it has the same stack heights and the same price. It now weighs 200 g (7.1 oz), an increase of 19 g (0.7 oz) for a men\u2019s UK 8.5.\r\n","introduction_text":null,"conclusions":"[caption id=\"attachment_44804\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"1440\"]\"Picture<\/span>[\/caption]\r\n\r\nThe Takumi Sen 10 is a specialist tool for advanced runners<\/strong>. It\u2019s for those efficient runners who want a racer or workout shoe with a more natural ride than your average marathon super shoe. It has a high level of ground feel and it makes you feel like you are in control of the shoe but I feel that those runners who wear the Sen 10 for races are at a disadvantage against the runners who choose to wear marathon super shoes. \r\n\r\nVersion 10 is an improvement over its predecessor because it feels faster. Even though it has picked up weight, the stiffer rods provide more speed assistance and a more aggressive ride. It also has a more durable outsole with extra rubber on the heel. I will continue using the Takumi Sen for workouts, specifically hill sprints because it works really well for short, fast bursts<\/strong>. \r\n\r\nCompared to the other short distance racers, the Takumi Sen 10 feels faster than the Nike Streakfly<\/a> and New Balance SuperComp Pacer<\/a> but the Pacer has a more comfortable upper and is suitable for more foot types.\r\n\r\nEven though it costs $70 less than your average marathon super shoe, I probably wouldn\u2019t buy it again<\/strong>. I would rather pay more to get a softer, more cushioned racer which provides more speed assistance that I can use for short and long distance races. \r\n\r\nThe Sen 10 only works in a 3 shoe (or more) rotation where you already have a daily trainer and a durable speed trainer, then you can use the Sen 10 for races or key workouts. The very thin outsole rubber on the heel section means that it\u2019s not very durable so you have to save it for special occasions. \r\n","model":"Adidas Adizero Takumi Sen 10","_model":"field_5c1600ad0113f","who_is_it_for":"If you\u2019re an efficient runner and you prefer to have a flexible racer with a firm ride, the Takumi Sen 10 is a good option for you. If you prefer your feet to be closer to the ground for better stability, the Sen 10 is also a good option. \r\n","pros_0_pro_line":"Fairly lightweight ","_pros_0_pro_line":"field_5c16011c4fed6","pros_1_pro_line":"Excellent traction ","_pros_1_pro_line":"field_5c16011c4fed6","pros_2_pro_line":"Super breathable upper ","_pros_2_pro_line":"field_5c16011c4fed6","cons_0_cons_line":"Weight increase ","_cons_0_cons_line":"field_5c16011c70a57","cons_1_cons_line":"Very narrow midfoot ","_cons_1_cons_line":"field_5c16011c70a57","cons_2_cons_line":"Tongue creases and pokes into the top of the foot ","_cons_2_cons_line":"field_5c16011c70a57","water_resistance":null,"_water_resistance":null,"pros_3_pro_line":"Forefoot is flexible but still very snappy ","_pros_3_pro_line":"field_5c16011c4fed6","pros_4_pro_line":null,"_pros_4_pro_line":null,"cons_3_cons_line":null,"_cons_3_cons_line":null,"cons_4_cons_line":null,"_cons_4_cons_line":null,"in_page_subtitle":null,"_in_page_subtitle":null,"image":null,"_image":null,"cushioning_type":"responsive\/balanced","_cushioning_type":"field_594357fba24e6","cushioning_amount":"Medium cushioning","_cushioning_amount":"field_5c1a16c4d4c23","sizing":"0","_sizing":"field_59435b58fd832","heel_fit":"normal","_heel_fit":"field_59435bbc45b07","midfoot_fit":"tight","_midfoot_fit":"field_59435d1684838","toebox_fit":"normal","_toebox_fit":"field_59435d1484837","flexibility":"medium","_flexibility":"field_59435d1284836","stability":"not particularly stable","_stability":"field_5944aca41583c","midfoot_fit_copy":null,"_midfoot_fit_copy":null,"best_for":"","pe_timestamp":null,"ds_query":"+\"takumi sen 10\" -\"Y-3\"","_ds_query":"field_5c1600ad01052","release_date":"","_release_date":"field_5c176d6fffe21","weight_oz":"7","_weight_oz":"field_5c176d34ffe1f","heel_drop_mm":"6","_heel_drop_mm":"field_5c176d57ffe20","intro_to_the_shoe":null,"_intro_to_the_shoe":null,"main_text":null,"_main_text":null,"protection":null,"_protection":null,"durability":"5","_durability":"field_6272de0b5fdf5","responsiveness_&_speed":null,"_responsiveness_&_speed":null,"comfort_and_fit":null,"_comfort_and_fit":null,"lugs":null,"_lugs":null,"rockplate":null,"_rockplate":null,"good_for_running":null,"_good_for_running":null,"previous_model":"42193","_previous_model":"field_5c1a17279c9f9","usage_these_shoes_for":null,"_usage_these_shoes_for":null,"rrp_us":"180","_rrp_us":"field_5c176dba632ff","rrp_au":"","_rrp_au":"field_5c176dd363300","rrp_ca":"","_rrp_ca":"field_5c176df863301","rrp_gb":"","_rrp_gb":"field_5c176dfe63302","rrp_de":"","_rrp_de":"field_5c176e0d63303","purchased_from_name":"adidas","_purchased_from_name":"field_5c374d8cdb87d","purchased_from_url":"https:\/\/adidas.njih.net\/c\/2445968\/264102\/4270?c=affiliate_2021&af_reengagement_window=30d&af_channel=affiliates&pid=impactradius_int&is_retargeting=true&af_siteid=2445968","_purchased_from_url":"field_5c374d9bdb87e","heel_mm":"33","_heel_mm":"field_630506e911fdf","toe_mm":"27","_toe_mm":"field_630506f011fe0","carbon_plate":"other","_carbon_plate":"field_63065e4848c57","360":"","_360":"field_630662fb826e3","_video":"field_63066304826e4","who_should_buy_it":"If you\u2019re an efficient runner and you prefer to have a flexible racer with a firm ride, the Takumi Sen 10 is a good option for you. If you prefer your feet to be closer to the ground for better stability, the Sen 10 is also a good option. \r\n","_who_should_buy_it":"field_63132fa733767","who_should_not_buy_it_":"If you have wide feet or flat arches, the Takumi Sen 10 is not a good option because it has a very narrow midfoot and heel. If you want a super soft ride with no ground feel, the Sen 10 is also not for you. \r\n","_who_should_not_buy_it_":"field_63132ff0865f5","build_quality":"8","_build_quality":"field_6272ddc1b33de","comfort":"6","_comfort":"field_6272dd6fa6b88","value_price":"7","_value_price":"field_6272de0a5fdf4","third_shoe":"39749","_third_shoe":"field_630bbf8341294","upper_rate":"7","_upper_rate":"field_6272de2a5fdfb","sole_unit_rate":"7","_sole_unit_rate":"field_6272de295fdfa","landing":"7","_landing":"field_6272de285fdf9","transition":"7","_transition":"field_6272de285fdf8","toe_off":"7","_toe_off":"field_6272de275fdf7","traction":"9","_traction":"field_6272de265fdf6","first_impressions":"[caption id=\"attachment_44808\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"1920\"]\"Picture<\/span>[\/caption]\r\n\r\nThe Takumi Sen 8 was too narrow for me so I opted for a half size bigger in the Sen 10<\/strong> and it felt much more comfortable but still very narrow in the midfoot. I think I could go up another half size because I have a flat arch and I can still feel the medial side press into my arch. \r\n\r\nMy first run was a steady paced 20 kilometre run with 4 x 1 km marathon pace intervals at the end of it. During the steady paced section, the shoe felt average but during the faster intervals at the end, that was when it came alive<\/strong>. It was easy to increase my pace and it felt a lot more fun.\r\n\r\nThe first difference that I picked up was that the forefoot felt stiffer and more snappy than the Sen 8. This resulted in a faster ride on that first run. The upper also felt more comfortable and I didn't get any blisters. \r\n\r\nThe Takumi Sen 10 felt like a leaner, firmer version of the Boston 12<\/a>. It didn't remind me of the Adios Pro 3 because the Adios Pro has a more aggressive forefoot rocker with more energy return. \r\n\r\nI was satisfied with the performance of the Sen 10 on that first run and it definitely felt like a race day shoe. \r\n\r\n","_first_impressions":"field_6313304ba000e","sole_unit":"[caption id=\"attachment_44806\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"1920\"]\"Picture<\/span>[\/caption]\r\n\r\nThe biggest and most important change is that the Takumi Sen 10 feels faster than previous versions<\/strong>. This is all down to the updated EnergyRods which are stiffer. Stiffer rods result in a snappier forefoot which returns back to its original position quicker after it flexes. \r\n\r\nI enjoy it much more than the Sen 8 for faster efforts such as intervals and short tempo runs because it\u2019s snappier. It performs best at uptempo paces below 4:40 minutes per kilometre (7:30 per mile) although I still wouldn\u2019t race in it because you don\u2019t get the same level of speed assistance as a marathon racer and it won\u2019t help you to sustain a fast turnover for long periods. \r\n\r\nThere is no more plate in the heel of the midsole like in the last 2 versions which made the heel firmer than the forefoot. Now, the EnergyRods extend to the back of the shoe in a \u201cpretzel\u201d shape which results in a more consistent, smoother ride.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_44798\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"1920\"]\"Picture<\/span>[\/caption]\r\n\r\nThere is still a midfoot medial cutout in the midsole to save weight and to display the fibreglass rods. This makes it a little bit unstable for runners who overpronate, although I don\u2019t find it too unstable after running in tall shoes like the Wave Rebellion Pro<\/a>. \r\n\r\nThe Takumi Sen 10 is not a good long run shoe due to how firm its midsole is and its lack of a forefoot rocker<\/strong>. The longest run I did in it was 22 kilometres and it did have enough cushioning but it didn\u2019t feel comfortable due to the narrowness. Efficient runners used to a firm ride could easily race a half marathon in it but most runners will find the firm ride too harsh for distances longer than 15 km. <\/strong>\r\n\r\nYou should also be warned that even though it uses Lightstrike Pro, Adidas\u2019 premier racing foam, the ride still feels flat, hence the name racing flat. There isn\u2019t as much bounce or energy return as thicker stacked racers like the Adios Pro and Prime X <\/a>and it doesn\u2019t have a rocker to speed up transitions either. \r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_44795\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"1920\"]\"Picture<\/span>[\/caption]\r\n\r\nOn the outsole, there\u2019s now more rubber coverage on the lateral side of the heel. On previous versions, there was a gap between the rubber pieces on the outer lateral heel and this gap is where I noticed a lot of wear. On the Sen 10, there is 1 long strip of rubber on the lateral side which offers more protection for heel strikers. \r\n\r\nThick Continental rubber protects the forefoot area while there is thin rubber on the midfoot and rearfoot. This tells us that this shoe is designed for forefoot strikers. The rubber on the heel and midfoot is quite thin so this shoe doesn\u2019t have the most durable outsole and should be saved for races or key workouts. \r\n","_sole_unit":"field_6313305d53bc4","custom_fields":{"model":"Adidas Adizero Takumi Sen 10","cons":[{"cons_line":"Weight increase "},{"cons_line":"Very narrow midfoot "},{"cons_line":"Tongue creases and pokes into the top of the foot "}],"pros":[{"pro_line":"Fairly lightweight "},{"pro_line":"Excellent traction "},{"pro_line":"Super breathable upper "},{"pro_line":"Forefoot is flexible but still very snappy "}],"vote":"7","weight_oz":"7","heel_drop_mm":"6","heel_mm":"33","toe_mm":"27","purchased_from_name":"adidas","purchased_from_url":"https:\/\/adidas.njih.net\/c\/2445968\/264102\/4270?c=affiliate_2021&af_reengagement_window=30d&af_channel=affiliates&pid=impactradius_int&is_retargeting=true&af_siteid=2445968","comfort":"6","build_quality":"8","upper_rate":"7","sole_unit_rate":"7","landing":"7","transition":"7","toe_off":"7","traction":"9","durability":"5","value_price":"7","who_is_it_for":"If you\u2019re an efficient runner and you prefer to have a flexible racer with a firm ride, the Takumi Sen 10 is a good option for you. 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If you\u2019re an efficient runner and you prefer to have a flexible racer with a firm ride, the Takumi Sen 10 is a good option for you. If you prefer your feet to be closer to the ground for better stability, the Sen 10 is also a good option. <\/p>\n","who_should_not_buy_it_":"

If you have wide feet or flat arches, the Takumi Sen 10 is not a good option because it has a very narrow midfoot and heel. If you want a super soft ride with no ground feel, the Sen 10 is also not for you. <\/p>\n","introduction":"

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