New Balance Furon v8 Elite and Mizuno Alpha 3 Pro 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
New Balance Furon v8 Elite
New Balance · Elite
8.1/10
VS
Contender · 8.1
Mizuno Alpha 3 Pro
Mizuno · Performance
8.1/10
Overall
8.1
Composite Score
8.1
Performance
8.7
Comfort
8.6
9.0
Weight
7.6
8.0
Touch
8.2
7.7
Control
8.4
8.0
Durability
7.9
8.2
Traction
7.5
7.1
Fit
8.4
The Specs
New Balance
Brand
Mizuno
Elite
Tier
Performance
186 g
Weight
196 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, New Balance Furon v8 Elite rates higher on weight and traction, Mizuno Alpha 3 Pro takes control and fit and they're level on comfort, touch and durability. Read the full per-characteristic bars and the evidence quotes on each cleat's page: New Balance Furon v8 Elite · Mizuno Alpha 3 Pro.
Weight and price
New Balance Furon v8 Elite is the lighter cleat (186 g vs 196 g), a 10 g difference you can feel on the sprint and Mizuno Alpha 3 Pro carries the lower RRP ($145 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 New Balance Furon v8 Elite or the Mizuno Alpha 3 Pro 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.
