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Nike Tiempo Ligera Pro vs New Balance Furon v8 Elite

Nike Tiempo Ligera Pro 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 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
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Winner · 8.1
New Balance Furon v8 Elite
New Balance · Elite
8.1/10
Overall
7.4
Composite Score
8.1
Performance
8.0
Weight
9.0
8.3
Touch
8.0
7.1
Comfort
8.7
8.0
Control
7.7
6.9
Durability
8.0
6.6
Traction
8.2
7.1
Fit
7.1
The Specs
Nike
Brand
New Balance
Performance
Tier
Elite
193 g
Weight
186 g

Overall verdict

New Balance Furon v8 Elite 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 touch, New Balance Furon v8 Elite takes weight, comfort, durability and traction and they're level on control and fit. Read the full per-characteristic bars and the evidence quotes on each cleat's page: Nike Tiempo Ligera Pro · New Balance Furon v8 Elite.

Weight and price

They're within 7 g of each other on the scales (193 g vs 186 g), so weight isn't a deciding factor and Nike Tiempo Ligera Pro carries the lower RRP ($150 vs $225).

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 Tiempo Ligera Pro or the New Balance Furon v8 Elite better?

New Balance Furon v8 Elite 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.