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Nike Tiempo Ligera Pro vs Mizuno Alpha 3 Pro

Nike Tiempo Ligera 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 7.4. One of these scores is provisional (built on a single review), so treat the gap with caution.

Contender · 7.4
Nike Tiempo Ligera Pro
Nike · Performance
7.4/10
VS
Winner · 8.1
Mizuno Alpha 3 Pro
Mizuno · Performance
8.1/10
Overall
7.4
Composite Score
8.1
Performance
8.3
Touch
8.2
8.0
Control
8.4
7.1
Comfort
8.6
8.0
Weight
7.6
7.1
Fit
8.4
6.9
Durability
7.9
6.6
Traction
7.5
The Specs
Nike
Brand
Mizuno
Performance
Tier
Performance
193 g
Weight
196 g

Overall verdict

Mizuno Alpha 3 Pro leads on the aggregated score (8.1 vs 7.4), a modest margin of 0.7 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, Nike Tiempo Ligera Pro rates higher on weight, Mizuno Alpha 3 Pro takes control, comfort, fit, durability and traction and they're level on touch. Read the full per-characteristic bars and the evidence quotes on each cleat's page: Nike Tiempo Ligera Pro · Mizuno Alpha 3 Pro.

Weight and price

They're within 3 g of each other on the scales (193 g vs 196 g), so weight isn't a deciding factor and Mizuno Alpha 3 Pro carries the lower RRP ($145 vs $150).

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 Nike Tiempo Ligera Pro or the Mizuno Alpha 3 Pro better?

Mizuno Alpha 3 Pro has the higher Cleats Hub Score (8.1 vs 7.4), 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.