Mizuno Morelia Neo 5 Pro vs New Balance Furon v8 Elite
Mizuno Morelia Neo 5 Pro and New Balance Furon v8 Elite are two soccer cleats we've scored purely from aggregated expert and owner reviews. They're neck and neck at 8.1/10 apiece, so the decision comes down to the details below. One of these scores is provisional (built on a single review), so treat the gap with caution.
Winner · 8.1
Mizuno Morelia Neo 5 Pro
Mizuno · Performance
8.1/10
VS
Contender · 8.1
New Balance Furon v8 Elite
New Balance · Elite
8.1/10
Overall
8.1
Composite Score
8.1
Performance
8.6
Comfort
8.7
8.0
Weight
9.0
8.6
Touch
8.0
8.6
Control
7.7
8.2
Durability
8.0
7.0
Traction
8.2
7.4
Fit
7.1
The Specs
Mizuno
Brand
New Balance
Performance
Tier
Elite
113 g
Weight
186 g
Overall verdict
Both cleats land on 8.1/10 once every review is aggregated, so neither wins outright on the headline number. The breakdown below is where they separate.
Where each pulls ahead
Across the characteristics reviewers scored for both, Mizuno Morelia Neo 5 Pro rates higher on touch, control and fit, New Balance Furon v8 Elite takes weight and traction and they're level on comfort and durability. Read the full per-characteristic bars and the evidence quotes on each cleat's page: Mizuno Morelia Neo 5 Pro · New Balance Furon v8 Elite.
Weight and price
Mizuno Morelia Neo 5 Pro is the lighter cleat (113 g vs 186 g), a 73 g difference you can feel on the sprint and Mizuno Morelia Neo 5 Pro carries the lower RRP ($135 vs $225).
Which should you buy?
On the aggregated evidence these two are close, so let fit, surface and price break the tie. Either way, open the full review to see every source before you commit.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Mizuno Morelia Neo 5 Pro or the New Balance Furon v8 Elite better?
They tie at 8.1/10 on our aggregated score, so it comes down to fit, surface and price.
How are these two cleats scored?
Each gets one Cleats Hub Score, a weighted blend of independent expert and owner reviews normalised to 0–10. We don't sell or physically test either cleat; every source is shown on the individual review pages.
