Nike Mercurial Vapor 17 Academy vs New Balance Furon v8 Elite

Nike Mercurial Vapor 17 Academy and New Balance Furon v8 Elite are two soccer cleats we've scored purely from aggregated expert and owner reviews. New Balance Furon v8 Elite comes out ahead with a Cleats Hub Score of 8.1 to 0.0. One of these scores is provisional (built on a single review), so treat the gap with caution.

Contender · 0.0

Nike Mercurial Vapor 17 Academy

Nike · Recreational

0.0/10

Winner · 8.1

New Balance Furon v8 Elite

New Balance · Elite

8.1/10

Overall

0.0

Composite Score

8.1

The Specs

Nike

Brand

New Balance

Recreational

Tier

Elite

150 g

Weight

186 g

Overall verdict

New Balance Furon v8 Elite leads on the aggregated score (8.1 vs 0.0), a clear margin of 8.1 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.

Weight and price

Nike Mercurial Vapor 17 Academy is the lighter cleat (150 g vs 186 g), a 36 g difference you can feel on the sprint.

Which should you buy?

If you just want the higher-rated cleat, New Balance Furon v8 Elite is the pick. Either way, open the full review to see every source before you commit.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Nike Mercurial Vapor 17 Academy or the New Balance Furon v8 Elite better?

New Balance Furon v8 Elite has the higher Cleats Hub Score (8.1 vs 0.0), 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.