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Adizero Takumi Sen 11vsGlycerin Flex
The Adizero Takumi Sen 11 is a race shoe while the Glycerin Flex is a daily trainer shoe. The Adizero Takumi Sen 11 retails for $180 while the Glycerin Flex comes in at $170 — a $10 difference. The Adizero Takumi Sen 11 is the lighter shoe at 6.5 oz versus 9.1 oz for the Glycerin Flex. In our ratings, the Adizero Takumi Sen 11 edges out the Glycerin Flex — 9.2/10 versus 8.0/10.
| Rating | 9.2 / 10✓ | 8.0 / 10 | |
| Price | $180 | $170✓ | |
| Weight | 6.5 oz✓ | 9.1 oz | |
| Category | Race Shoe | Daily Trainer | |
| Terrain | Road | Road | |
| Cushion | Low | Medium | |
| Softness | Soft | Balanced | |
| Drop | Medium | Medium | |
| Drop (mm) | 7 mm | 6 mm | |
| Stack | 32 mm | 36 mm | |
| Stability | Neutral | Neutral | |
| Fit | Narrow | Narrow | |
| Energy Return | High✓ | Low | |
| Breathability | Warm | Medium✓ | |
| Traction | High | High | |
| Shock Absorption | Medium | High✓ | |
| Durability | Good | Good |
