Mizuno Morelia Neo 5 Pro vs New Balance Tekela v5 Pro
Mizuno Morelia Neo 5 Pro and New Balance Tekela v5 Pro are two soccer cleats we've scored purely from aggregated expert and owner reviews. Mizuno Morelia Neo 5 Pro comes out ahead with a Cleats Hub Score of 8.1 to 7.8, but it is close enough that fit and price should decide it. 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 · 7.8
New Balance Tekela v5 Pro
New Balance · Performance
7.8/10
Overall
8.1
Composite Score
7.8
Performance
8.6
Touch
8.6
8.6
Comfort
8.2
8.0
Weight
8.4
8.6
Control
7.6
8.2
Durability
7.0
7.4
Fit
7.8
7.0
Traction
6.7
The Specs
Mizuno
Brand
New Balance
Performance
Tier
Performance
113 g
Weight
210 g
Overall verdict
Mizuno Morelia Neo 5 Pro leads on the aggregated score (8.1 vs 7.8), a razor-thin margin of 0.3 points. Every score here is a weighted meta-analysis of independent reviews, we don't sell or test either cleat, so the ranking follows the evidence. At this margin they're effectively tied; the specifics below matter more than the headline number.
Where each pulls ahead
Across the characteristics reviewers scored for both, Mizuno Morelia Neo 5 Pro rates higher on comfort, control and durability, New Balance Tekela v5 Pro takes weight and fit and they're level on touch and traction. Read the full per-characteristic bars and the evidence quotes on each cleat's page: Mizuno Morelia Neo 5 Pro · New Balance Tekela v5 Pro.
Weight and price
Mizuno Morelia Neo 5 Pro is the lighter cleat (113 g vs 210 g), a 97 g difference you can feel on the sprint and Mizuno Morelia Neo 5 Pro carries the lower RRP ($135 vs $215).
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 Tekela v5 Pro better?
Mizuno Morelia Neo 5 Pro has the higher Cleats Hub Score (8.1 vs 7.8), aggregated from independent reviews. The margin is small, so fit and price should decide it.
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.
