Head-to-Head
Adizero Takumi Sen 11vsVelocity Nitro 4
The Adizero Takumi Sen 11 is a race shoe while the Velocity Nitro 4 is a daily trainer shoe. The Adizero Takumi Sen 11 retails for $180 while the Velocity Nitro 4 comes in at $140 — a $40 difference. The Adizero Takumi Sen 11 is the lighter shoe at 6.5 oz versus 8.0 oz for the Velocity Nitro 4. In our ratings, the Adizero Takumi Sen 11 edges out the Velocity Nitro 4 — 9.2/10 versus 8.8/10.
| Rating | 9.2 / 10✓ | 8.8 / 10 | |
| Price | $180 | $140✓ | |
| Weight | 6.5 oz✓ | 8.0 oz | |
| Category | Race Shoe | Daily Trainer | |
| Terrain | Road | Road | |
| Cushion | Low | Medium | |
| Softness | Soft | Balanced | |
| Drop | Medium | High | |
| Drop (mm) | 7 mm | 10 mm | |
| Stack | 32 mm | 36 mm | |
| Stability | Neutral | Neutral | |
| Fit | Narrow | Narrow | |
| Energy Return | High✓ | High✓ | |
| Breathability | Warm | Medium✓ | |
| Traction | High | High | |
| Shock Absorption | Medium | Medium | |
| Durability | Good | Good |
