Soccer

Soccer cleats, ranked by the evidence.

We aggregate every expert and owner review into one honest meta-score for each cleat, sources, confidence and disagreements all in the open. We don't sell or test products.

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How we rank cleats

Every score is a meta-analysis.

We don't skate, kick or test anything. For each cleat we gather every credible review, specialist outlets, YouTube testers, and aggregated owner verdicts, normalise each to a 0–10 scale, and weight it by authority, recency and sample size.

Where the reviewers split, the page says so, with the quotes that prove it.

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cleats ranked
Every model with enough evidence to score with confidence.
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Brands compared
Head-to-head across the whole soccer catalogue.
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Affiliate links never move a score. Ever.

How to choose soccer cleats

The right cleat comes down to three things: the surface you play on, the silo that matches your game, and fit. We've read every credible review of every cleat we list and distilled them into one honest, aggregated score, so you can compare the whole soccer catalogue on the same yardstick. Start with the full ranking of 61 cleats, or narrow it down by weight and value.

Playing a specific role? We map each position to the silos that suit it: for wingers, for strikers, for midfielders, for defenders. Every pick is drawn from the aggregated evidence, not a brand deal, we take no paid placements.

Frequently asked questions

What are the best soccer cleats right now?

Mizuno Alpha 3 Pro tops our ranking with a Cleats Hub Score of 8.1/10, aggregated from every expert and owner review we could find. See the full, ranked list of 61 cleats for how the rest compare.

How does Cleats Hub score soccer cleats?

Each cleat gets one Cleats Hub Score, a weighted blend of independent expert reviews, owner ratings and objective specs, normalised to 0–10. We don't sell or physically test cleats; the ranking is pure aggregation, with every source shown on the cleat's page.

How much should I spend on soccer cleats?

Less than most buyers think. The biggest jump in quality is from budget to mid-tier, not mid-tier to flagship. The takedown models share the silhouette and most of the geometry of the elite cleat, stepping down mainly in upper material and plate stiffness.

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