New Balance 442 v2 Elite vs Mizuno Morelia Neo 5 Pro
New Balance 442 v2 Elite and Mizuno Morelia Neo 5 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 6.5. One of these scores is provisional (built on a single review), so treat the gap with caution.
Contender · 6.5
New Balance 442 v2 Elite
New Balance · Elite
6.5/10
VS
Winner · 8.1
Mizuno Morelia Neo 5 Pro
Mizuno · Performance
8.1/10
Overall
6.5
Composite Score
8.1
Performance
7.5
Comfort
8.6
6.7
Touch
8.6
7.5
Fit
7.4
6.7
Weight
8.0
6.0
Control
8.6
5.0
Durability
8.2
6.1
Traction
7.0
The Specs
New Balance
Brand
Mizuno
Elite
Tier
Performance
195 g
Weight
113 g
Overall verdict
Mizuno Morelia Neo 5 Pro leads on the aggregated score (8.1 vs 6.5), a clear margin of 1.6 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.
Where each pulls ahead
Across the characteristics reviewers scored for both, Mizuno Morelia Neo 5 Pro takes comfort, touch, weight, control, durability and traction and they're level on fit. Read the full per-characteristic bars and the evidence quotes on each cleat's page: New Balance 442 v2 Elite · Mizuno Morelia Neo 5 Pro.
Weight and price
Mizuno Morelia Neo 5 Pro is the lighter cleat (113 g vs 195 g), a 82 g difference you can feel on the sprint and Mizuno Morelia Neo 5 Pro carries the lower RRP ($135 vs $160).
Which should you buy?
If you just want the higher-rated cleat, Mizuno Morelia Neo 5 Pro is the pick. Either way, open the full review to see every source before you commit.
Frequently asked questions
Is the New Balance 442 v2 Elite or the Mizuno Morelia Neo 5 Pro better?
Mizuno Morelia Neo 5 Pro has the higher Cleats Hub Score (8.1 vs 6.5), aggregated from independent reviews.
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.
