New Balance Rev IQ and Nike Force Savage Shark 2 are two american football cleats we've scored purely from aggregated expert and owner reviews. They're neck and neck at 8.0/10 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 · 8.0
New Balance Rev IQ
New Balance · Elite
8.0/10
VS
Contender · 8.0
Nike Force Savage Shark 2
Nike
8.0/10
Overall
8.0
Composite Score
8.0
Performance
8.7
Fit
8.5
8.3
Traction
8.8
8.0
Support
8.7
8.7
Comfort
7.8
8.0
Value
7.5
8.5
Weight
6.5
7.0
Lockdown
7.8
7.0
Durability
7.2
The Specs
New Balance
Brand
Nike
Elite
Tier
—
372 g
Weight
-1 g
Overall verdict
Both cleats land on 8.0/10 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 Rev IQ rates higher on comfort, value and weight, Nike Force Savage Shark 2 takes traction, support and lockdown and they're level on fit and durability. Read the full per-characteristic bars and the evidence quotes on each cleat's page: New Balance Rev IQ · Nike Force Savage Shark 2.
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 Rev IQ or the Nike Force Savage Shark 2 better?
They tie at 8.0/10 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.
