New Balance Furon v9 Pro and Mizuno Alpha 3 Pro are two soccer cleats we've scored purely from aggregated expert and owner reviews. Mizuno Alpha 3 Pro comes out ahead with a Cleats Hub Score of 8.1 to 7.1. One of these scores is provisional (built on a single review), so treat the gap with caution.
Contender · 7.1
New Balance Furon v9 Pro
New Balance · Performance
7.1/10
VS
Winner · 8.1
Mizuno Alpha 3 Pro
Mizuno · Performance
8.1/10
Overall
7.1
Composite Score
8.1
Performance
8.0
Touch
8.2
8.4
Traction
7.5
7.3
Fit
8.4
7.7
Weight
7.6
6.6
Comfort
8.6
6.4
Durability
7.9
5.0
Control
8.4
The Specs
New Balance
Brand
Mizuno
Performance
Tier
Performance
177 g
Weight
196 g
Overall verdict
Mizuno Alpha 3 Pro leads on the aggregated score (8.1 vs 7.1), a clear margin of 1.0 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, New Balance Furon v9 Pro rates higher on traction, Mizuno Alpha 3 Pro takes fit, comfort, durability and control and they're level on touch and weight. Read the full per-characteristic bars and the evidence quotes on each cleat's page: New Balance Furon v9 Pro · Mizuno Alpha 3 Pro.
Weight and price
New Balance Furon v9 Pro is the lighter cleat (177 g vs 196 g), a 19 g difference you can feel on the sprint and Mizuno Alpha 3 Pro carries the lower RRP ($145 vs $230).
Which should you buy?
If you just want the higher-rated cleat, Mizuno Alpha 3 Pro is the pick. Either way, open the full review to see every source before you commit.
Frequently asked questions
Is the New Balance Furon v9 Pro or the Mizuno Alpha 3 Pro better?
Mizuno Alpha 3 Pro has the higher Cleats Hub Score (8.1 vs 7.1), 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.
