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Skechers SKX 01 vs Mizuno Alpha 3 Pro

Skechers SKX 01 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 6.9. One of these scores is provisional (built on a single review), so treat the gap with caution.

Contender · 6.9
Skechers SKX 01
Skechers · Elite
6.9/10
VS
Winner · 8.1
Mizuno Alpha 3 Pro
Mizuno · Performance
8.1/10
Overall
6.9
Composite Score
8.1
Performance
7.8
Comfort
8.6
7.2
Fit
8.4
7.7
Weight
7.6
6.3
Control
8.4
6.4
Touch
8.2
7.0
Traction
7.5
5.8
Durability
7.9
The Specs
Skechers
Brand
Mizuno
Elite
Tier
Performance
220 g
Weight
196 g

Overall verdict

Mizuno Alpha 3 Pro leads on the aggregated score (8.1 vs 6.9), a clear margin of 1.2 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, Mizuno Alpha 3 Pro takes comfort, fit, control, touch, traction and durability and they're level on weight. Read the full per-characteristic bars and the evidence quotes on each cleat's page: Skechers SKX 01 · Mizuno Alpha 3 Pro.

Weight and price

Mizuno Alpha 3 Pro is the lighter cleat (196 g vs 220 g), a 24 g difference you can feel on the sprint.

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 Skechers SKX 01 or the Mizuno Alpha 3 Pro better?

Mizuno Alpha 3 Pro has the higher Cleats Hub Score (8.1 vs 6.9), 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.