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Light, fast shoe for intervals and short races; the narrow, snug fit is the main gripe.
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Blog · T3 – Matt Kollat · summarized
PositiveA tremendously fun, propulsive racer with excellent ground feel, standout cornering and more stability than high-stack marathon shoes. The only grief is the tight upper; wide-footed runners should think twice. Not a do-it-all shoe.
Blog · Runner’s World UK – Ben Hobson · summarized
PositiveA modernised short-distance racer that does the job very well, with the snap that high-stack shoes lack and a nostalgic, pre-super-shoe feel. Expensive at £170, but worth it for runners focused on running short and fast.
YouTube · Sagasu Running · Mar 17, 2024 · summarized
PositiveAbout 40 km so far, from 400s to marathon pace, plus an easy 14K. They find the softer, slightly stretchy upper and padded tongue remove lace bite and hold the heel well, though the laces are poor and they needed to size up half a size. The full-length rods make it feel like one connected, agile unit with plenty of grip and a slightly firmer ride, and it handled easy and tempo running better than they expected.
YouTube · kofuzi · Jan 22, 2024 · summarized
PositiveUsed for everything from half marathon pace to a little faster than 5K effort, which they call its sweet spot. It gives a great amount of cushion with plenty of road feel and a snappy return, while the rods mainly add stability rather than spring. The cutout under the arch could be a problem for strong overpronators, and they notice it at easier paces. They see it as a versatile 5K and 10K racer and workout shoe.
Reddit · r/RunningShoeGeeks · Dec 18, 2023 · summarized
PositiveRan an 18-mile long run with tempo intervals in the Takumi Sen 10: the carbon rods make it bouncier than the TS8, it runs about half a size smaller, and the outside-foot pain they had in the TS8 is gone.
Most runners use the adidas Adizero Takumi Sen 10 as a light, fast shoe for intervals, tempo runs and 5K to 10K racing, with several setting PBs in it. The main downside is a narrow, snug race fit, and the firm ride and instability make it less suited to slow or long runs, particularly for lighter runners.
Of the 29 reviews with a clear verdict, 62% are positive, 34% mixed and 3% negative. The praise mentioned most is fast. The most common complaint is narrow fit.
The complaints reviewers mention most: narrow fit (6 reviews), unstable (2 reviews) and blisters (1 review). For example: Did not like the Takumi Sen 10 despite the hype: the narrow heel made landing feel unbalanced and uncomfortable every run.
We collected and summarized 29 experiences shared on Reddit, blogs and YouTube, with links to the original sources. Reviews submitted here are checked for spam before they appear. Every review, submitted here or collected, is read as positive, mixed or negative.
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