i asked the staff when i was in Japan. the leather stretches a bit more on a rainy day. the difference may be minor. i feel like there is an extra "function" with the M8 and i do play sometimes on a rainy day, so i picked the M8.
I agree 100%, the DNA or Wave Cup Legend should be the standard boot for them because of the more modern soleplates, this soleplate is amazing only for summertime FG pitches, it suffers on all the rest, plus for wide feet I feel that the studs in the back are too close to each other and my ankle is in more danger of rolling as there's less stability, those studs in particular on the newer models are made at an angle and that gives incredible stability. All the best, mate!
I honestly can never get bored of these boots or cannot sing it’s praises enough. At the moment along with my Adler Horenso,Asics DS Light X fly 4 and adidas crazyfast.1,these are boots that I constantly have as my main pair or my back when I rotate with the other 3 boots. Still have my early 2023 pair and it’s still going strong. Easily my top 3 most comfortable football boots of all time and definitely my top 5 favorite of all time.
these paired with thinner laces is chefs kiss. kinda wished they also made blackouts. also if the the cross stitch was more readily available in other colors and countries
@@NoahCavanaugh in ur opinion if i bring it to a shoe repair shop ( i don’t know the right term in English I hope u got it sorry ) there is space to add a hole for the runners knot?
Ive recently got into buying Mizuno products.... running shoes, winter gloves, padded jacket.....the build quality on all of them is just class. Really well made and designed products. Mizuno is ridiculously underrated as a sports brand. Their stuff is far better quality than Nike and Adidas products imho.
Big fan of the Morelia 2 as it’s one of the few boots that can fit my wide feet, but I find the heel area so lacking in lockdown that I’ve thought about adding extra lace holes. I’m just too afraid to damage the boots accidentally, if anyone could make a video on how to add lace holes onto the Morelia 2 that would be a lifesaver 😂
Nice review. I don't have the budget for the MIJ, but I am eyeing the elites for either the 2's or Neo 4's. I just need to get the sizing right as i wear 12.5 US normally, but they offer 12 or 13. Depending on the model, some say stay true to size or go 1/2 size down. I guess i will have to refer to your sizing guide for assistance.
1000000000000% agreed on the studs being a bit too thick for AG. feels like I'm walking above the ground. studs arent able to sink into the turf compared to the neo's thinner studs. sad i haven't been able to fully enjoy these =[
@@Ym-nc7wn depends on the type of AG you play on. the turfs with tire particles you can wear neos with the thinner studs or morelia TF. the turfs that are more like a carpet and harder you should wear morelia TF
There are some insane discounts on made in Italy Diadora Maximus variants these days. Looking forward to your opinions on them. A very underrated amalgamation of old/new school imo. Personally i like em more than Morelias due to being more (uniformly) padded and having modern-er undersole.
Killing it Noah . Great review. My son uses Mizuno boots. They are the best, but they do wear at the toe really fast. What could Mizuno do to improve the design there. As I say, my son is a big fan of both alphas and the Neo 4 design. We know that Mizuno are planning to upgrade the boots soon. Do you see any upgrades coming?
Thank you! 🙏 It could be a case of your son dragging his toes when he plays too, that's pretty common at all levels of the game! AND if he plays mostly on artificial ground, that's probably part of it as well. Mizuno upgrades will be coming soon! The Alpha 2 will be launching in a month or two I believe
@@NoahCavanaugh I'm sure you are right. He also has the mix-soft boots for grass, and they have lasted really well..... they are brilliant. Of course, they have rivets through the underside of the toecap. I hope that Mizuno improves the resilience of the toecaps on their boots like the recent Puma upgrades appear to - a few grammes of extra weight would be well worth it IMO.
My number one complaint is that there is no SG-Variation of that boot. I love that boot. Would you recommend a leather sg-boot which has a similar fit. I got the New Balance 442 but they are a little bit to long in the toe box.
Appreciate the detailed breakdown! Just a quick off-topic question: My OKX wallet holds some USDT, and I have the seed phrase. (alarm fetch churn bridge exercise tape speak race clerk couch crater letter). What's the best way to send them to Binance?
Noah! Are shoe stretchers a good option if I already tried to stretch the boot by filling it with a bag of water and throwing it in the freezer? Or am I cooked? This is for a pair of New Balance Furon V7's that I have worn a couple times, they just squeeze my left foot too much 😢
I got this exact pair of boots and it is absolutely brilliant. Previously I had the neo 2 and the rebula, but both had some fit issue at the beginning which resolved themselves after breaking in. The morelia ii tho is perfect the moment I wear it, absolute madness. One thing I noticed though, I had the Alpha as well which I absolutely hated the synthetic material feeling and trying to sell it now, I find that I can 'react' faster with the alpha while the morelia doesn't give me the start or turn like the alpha does. Not sure it's because of playing on AG or the sole plate design difference of the two boots? Not sure if you have the same feeling Either way I'm settled with morelia ii, and I have just worn it once, hopefully once I get used to it the reaction will be similar to the alpha.
Love to hear that mate! In general the Alpha is more aggressive and has better overall lockdown, giving you the "reaction" improvement you're speaking about - very common! 🤝
Thanks mate! So it's just sth I need to get used to yea? Do u think sanding the studs would help (I play on AG exclusively) and if there's a guide to do so, or try find someone to punch an extra set of lace holes would do the trick?
I can answer, I bought both after watching Noah’s videos. For my feet, the regular stitch feel like heaven no break in time, the cross stitch does feel slightly tighter but I imagine they’ll feel like heaven once they’ve been broken in.
hi thanks for the review im considering these boots are there any special methods of cleaning leather boots i should be aware of before buying? thanks in advance
Awesome review, Noah. Like you said, the colourway is ridiculous! Unfortunately, I couldn't afford an MIJ. Will the Elite grade still be worth it? Could you help tell me the difference?
Fair enough mate! The Elite's are also fantastic, just less quality of materials and will be slightly heavier than these - which reallllly doesn't matter at all
I have neo 4 beta and Morelia 2, if you prefer speed, neo 4, but if you prefer touch, nothing beats the consistency of the full kangaroo leather upper on the Mizuno 2 mij, it’s almost a cheat code.
Would you say that the sole plate in terms of rigidity is the same as gx2?. Also for anyone that travels to Thailand you can find these on sales pretty regularly at Ari football store. Got mine for about 180$.
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i asked the staff when i was in Japan. the leather stretches a bit more on a rainy day. the difference may be minor. i feel like there is an extra "function" with the M8 and i do play sometimes on a rainy day, so i picked the M8.
For sure it does! Same with all the other leather on the market 🤝 The M8 will have more structure and therefore less stretch!
We need a Mizuno tier list
MIJ
ELITE
PRO
CLUB
@@power279obviously not what I meant. Morelia DNA>Morelia 2 MIJ >Morelia UL etc.
@@devantelewis6774I got what you meant but it definitely could be interpreted differently by the way you worded it bro.
We'll see mate! Maybe some time soon 🔜
yes please i’m trying to decide what to buy and don’t know which may be the best
I agree 100%, the DNA or Wave Cup Legend should be the standard boot for them because of the more modern soleplates, this soleplate is amazing only for summertime FG pitches, it suffers on all the rest, plus for wide feet I feel that the studs in the back are too close to each other and my ankle is in more danger of rolling as there's less stability, those studs in particular on the newer models are made at an angle and that gives incredible stability. All the best, mate!
Definitely mate! Hopefully they come around to that soon!
So damn good. It is ridiculous how much these boots still stand above almost everything.
It's insane!! the only downside is the extra lace loop
@NoahCavanaugh Agreed
Always love a Morelia 2 review! But cannot wait for your inaugural Mizuno Wave Cup SS review!
Coming soon!
I honestly can never get bored of these boots or cannot sing it’s praises enough. At the moment along with my Adler Horenso,Asics DS Light X fly 4 and adidas crazyfast.1,these are boots that I constantly have as my main pair or my back when I rotate with the other 3 boots. Still have my early 2023 pair and it’s still going strong. Easily my top 3 most comfortable football boots of all time and definitely my top 5 favorite of all time.
What a great lineup! 🤝
these paired with thinner laces is chefs kiss. kinda wished they also made blackouts. also if the the cross stitch was more readily available in other colors and countries
Definitely mate! (and another lace hole 🕳️)
@@NoahCavanaugh in ur opinion if i bring it to a shoe repair shop ( i don’t know the right term in English I hope u got it sorry ) there is space to add a hole for the runners knot?
I had the same complaints! So I added a lace hole and grinded the studs to make them more narrow. Now I have the perfect boot🥰
Love that
@@enricosimonotti7239 I did the lace hole works really well , how did you grind the studs out of interest what did you use.
Recently picked up the M8 in the blue colorway. What a boot.
UNREAL 😎 Enjoy mate!
Was just looking at these boots yesterday, you're really making me consider picking these up
They're absolutely class mate, can't go wrong with them!
Nice video mate👍🏻
Thanks 👍
Ive recently got into buying Mizuno products.... running shoes, winter gloves, padded jacket.....the build quality on all of them is just class. Really well made and designed products. Mizuno is ridiculously underrated as a sports brand. Their stuff is far better quality than Nike and Adidas products imho.
And far harder to find as well.
Such an awesome brand! They make great products
Big fan of the Morelia 2 as it’s one of the few boots that can fit my wide feet, but I find the heel area so lacking in lockdown that I’ve thought about adding extra lace holes. I’m just too afraid to damage the boots accidentally, if anyone could make a video on how to add lace holes onto the Morelia 2 that would be a lifesaver 😂
For sure mate! Sorry to hear the heel area is causing you problems!
Only problem with Mizuno is you can’t try them on anywhere before buying in the UK
That's a bummer mate! If only ProDirect or another store had a brick and mortar shop
Looks so much better than the Frontier Pack 🙌🏼
You think so? 😎
@ love me some blue accent boots 💙
Mizuno …are like porsche they refine the same design…make it godly
💯 bro!
I bought a leather punch and a rivet gun and added two extra lace holes to mine and it’s made the lockdown amazing !
Love that! I reckon I'm going to do that at some point soon with these
@ was easier than I thought got white rivets to accent the runbird logo.
Unpopular opinion: If weight alone is the deciding factor in what makes a "speed boot" then the MIJ Morelia 2 is one of them but in k leather.
Ohh I don't know if that's unpopular mate, I think you're SPOT on with that one 🔥
Nice review. I don't have the budget for the MIJ, but I am eyeing the elites for either the 2's or Neo 4's.
I just need to get the sizing right as i wear 12.5 US normally, but they offer 12 or 13. Depending on the model, some say stay true to size or go 1/2 size down. I guess i will have to refer to your sizing guide for assistance.
I'd go 12 for the Neo 4 elite 🤝
@@NoahCavanaugh Thank very much Noah
These are class. Are you gonna do a 1 month review of the Athleta Orei’s?
Already on the way 👍
since the problem is the studs being too wide, why can’t you just use a grinder or something to shave it off?
Cause I wouldn't want to ruin something excellent 🤝
Just got the Morelia 2 MIJ in the white, blue and red color! Payed $150 at pro direct us, and your review came at the perfect time
Love that mate! Enjoy! 😊
My friend got me a pair from Japan for 150 euros, can't wait to try them!
That's clas! 🔥
adidas really thought they slick with the “Made in Germany” branding now
yeahhhh not even close
@ right! anyways great video Noah
Great review.. as always..
I appreciate you mate!
1000000000000% agreed on the studs being a bit too thick for AG. feels like I'm walking above the ground. studs arent able to sink into the turf compared to the neo's thinner studs. sad i haven't been able to fully enjoy these =[
100% mate! Definitely worth getting these for FG surfaces instead
Which mizuno boots u recommend for ag surface?
@@Ym-nc7wn depends on the type of AG you play on. the turfs with tire particles you can wear neos with the thinner studs or morelia TF. the turfs that are more like a carpet and harder you should wear morelia TF
Hey, great video. I was wondering how you would compare the softness of the Morelia 2 MIJ to the Phantom gx 2?
Totally different materials my friend 😅 It's not really comparable
excited for 2025 which is the 40 year anniversary of the morelia. can't wait for what mizuno have cooked up
Some INSANE stuff 😎
There are some insane discounts on made in Italy Diadora Maximus variants these days. Looking forward to your opinions on them. A very underrated amalgamation of old/new school imo. Personally i like em more than Morelias due to being more (uniformly) padded and having modern-er undersole.
Definitely fun boots to wear - particularly the Veloce which I like except for one big ass flaw 😂
@@NoahCavanaugh present us that big ass flaw in a video yes yes (something to do with heel maybe?)
Killing it Noah . Great review. My son uses Mizuno boots. They are the best, but they do wear at the toe really fast. What could Mizuno do to improve the design there. As I say, my son is a big fan of both alphas and the Neo 4 design. We know that Mizuno are planning to upgrade the boots soon. Do you see any upgrades coming?
Thank you! 🙏 It could be a case of your son dragging his toes when he plays too, that's pretty common at all levels of the game! AND if he plays mostly on artificial ground, that's probably part of it as well. Mizuno upgrades will be coming soon! The Alpha 2 will be launching in a month or two I believe
@@NoahCavanaugh I'm sure you are right. He also has the mix-soft boots for grass, and they have lasted really well..... they are brilliant. Of course, they have rivets through the underside of the toecap. I hope that Mizuno improves the resilience of the toecaps on their boots like the recent Puma upgrades appear to - a few grammes of extra weight would be well worth it IMO.
My number one complaint is that there is no SG-Variation of that boot. I love that boot.
Would you recommend a leather sg-boot which has a similar fit. I got the New Balance 442 but they are a little bit to long in the toe box.
I've seen some people do a stud conversion for these and that seems to work pretty well!
@ didn‘t know that was even possible.
Appreciate the detailed breakdown! Just a quick off-topic question: My OKX wallet holds some USDT, and I have the seed phrase. (alarm fetch churn bridge exercise tape speak race clerk couch crater letter). What's the best way to send them to Binance?
I have no idea what you're talking about...
Hey mate! Do you prefer leather or synthetic football boots?
I like both mate - Leather is quality and class, synthetic is often what I prefer for super intense game situations
Noah! Are shoe stretchers a good option if I already tried to stretch the boot by filling it with a bag of water and throwing it in the freezer? Or am I cooked? This is for a pair of New Balance Furon V7's that I have worn a couple times, they just squeeze my left foot too much 😢
Shoe stretchers are a great option mate! I used to use one quite a bit
I got this exact pair of boots and it is absolutely brilliant. Previously I had the neo 2 and the rebula, but both had some fit issue at the beginning which resolved themselves after breaking in. The morelia ii tho is perfect the moment I wear it, absolute madness.
One thing I noticed though, I had the Alpha as well which I absolutely hated the synthetic material feeling and trying to sell it now, I find that I can 'react' faster with the alpha while the morelia doesn't give me the start or turn like the alpha does. Not sure it's because of playing on AG or the sole plate design difference of the two boots? Not sure if you have the same feeling
Either way I'm settled with morelia ii, and I have just worn it once, hopefully once I get used to it the reaction will be similar to the alpha.
Love to hear that mate! In general the Alpha is more aggressive and has better overall lockdown, giving you the "reaction" improvement you're speaking about - very common! 🤝
Thanks mate! So it's just sth I need to get used to yea? Do u think sanding the studs would help (I play on AG exclusively) and if there's a guide to do so, or try find someone to punch an extra set of lace holes would do the trick?
Noah, I can't find the size guide on your website...
Yep! Not available until the 1st of the year. I'm only releasing it once per quarter with the updated information.
Can’t find the size guide on ur web site
That's because it's not available anymore! I'm only releasing it once per quarter - next release is an updated version from January 1-3!
awesome boot but i prefer the neo IV beta elite MIJ
Fair enough mate!
I love them. However, they arent perfect for very wet SG pitches. Do you know if they sell them in studs as well?
Fair enough! They don't, but you can get them stud converted if you wanted mate!
In your opinion, is the feel of the regular MIJ and cross stitch any different?
Slightly, yep! Cross stitch has a bit more structure to the upper
I can answer, I bought both after watching Noah’s videos. For my feet, the regular stitch feel like heaven no break in time, the cross stitch does feel slightly tighter but I imagine they’ll feel like heaven once they’ve been broken in.
If I'm a size 10.5 US Vapor, what size would u recommend for these?
10.5
hi thanks for the review im considering these boots are there any special methods of cleaning leather boots i should be aware of before buying? thanks in advance
Not really mate! You can use leather food but I just use water
@@NoahCavanaugh thanks mate
Awesome review, Noah. Like you said, the colourway is ridiculous! Unfortunately, I couldn't afford an MIJ. Will the Elite grade still be worth it? Could you help tell me the difference?
Fair enough mate! The Elite's are also fantastic, just less quality of materials and will be slightly heavier than these - which reallllly doesn't matter at all
I am stuck deciding if I should get the neo 4 mij or the Morelia II mij. Which one would you prefer or which one is better at certain things?
Morelia 2 for sure
Depends what certain things you're talking about mate 😅 Best to watch both reviews and playtests I have of BOTH boots!
I have neo 4 beta and Morelia 2, if you prefer speed, neo 4, but if you prefer touch, nothing beats the consistency of the full kangaroo leather upper on the Mizuno 2 mij, it’s almost a cheat code.
Mizuno has a massive sale now $70 discount. Ends 12/4/2024.
NICE
Would you say that the sole plate in terms of rigidity is the same as gx2?. Also for anyone that travels to Thailand you can find these on sales pretty regularly at Ari football store. Got mine for about 180$.
That's class how inexpensive they are mate - They're slightly more responsive / rigid - just did a test in my studio!
Are these or the neo 4 soleplate safer/better for ag?
Neo 4
I wanna try Mizuno but theyre so expensive
I just got elites with a discount for €75. These already have insane quality, can’t imagine what the mij is like
You absolutely will get what you pay for mate! They are easily the best in terms of quality, build, and overall comfort
Do you have a pair of Morelia Zero (remake)?
I don't mate, no!
@@NoahCavanaugh ah so that's why you have no review video of it. Hope you can get a pair of them and share your thoughts!
Should I get these with the velcro tongue? And which upper is better this or the morelia neo 4 and beta 4?
This is the best upper!
mizuno morelia 2 or mizuno alpha fg for ag?
Morelia 2
Morelia 2 or morelia 4? For wide foot
Do you prefer this or the adidas f50 elite messi?
This 100% of the time
Faixa de áudio em pt-br 🇧🇷 😍
Do you recommend this for someone with one of the widest feet?
Yep
is mizuno morelia 2 elite use k-leather too?
U.S. 10, which is Japan 280
Yes the only difference is where were they made
Yes same k leather same material but not Made in Japan but in Vietnam ( or thailand i dont rembember) and the soleplate is not rivetted.
Yes!
Mizuno Morelia 2 or Nike Phantom GX2 AG-PRO for artificial grass?
GX2 AG
Even though Mizuno Morelia 2’s studs are too thick, do you still think it will be better for AG than phantom gx2?
Than the GX2 FG? Yes definitely mate 🤝
@@NoahCavanaugh GX2 ag-pro
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195 gram? Wow that is really light
😈 Ohhh yeah
How I am watchung these in Spanish Noah! xd new update
SO good! 😊
i wouldnt recomment these on ag the studs are too thick and they become unstable i fked my knee very badly with these
That's totally fair mate! I'd rather play with these on FG any day as well 🤝 Sorry to hear about your knee too, that sounds awful
You now speak Spanish ha ha ha
Love that
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Can you please make a Mizuno Morelia II pro?
Maybe mate - we'll see though