Which fits wider, Nike or adidas, the Tiempo or the Copa, the King or the Future? On this page you can compare soccer cleats by fit, zone by zone: forefoot, instep and heel, with the material and a size tip for each model. Every comparison ends with a pick per type of foot.
Fit by zone matters because two cleats in the same size can feel very different. The last, the material and the closure vary by model, and a cleat can be roomy in the forefoot and still squeeze over the instep. A single score would hide that, so we look at each zone separately.
Where our sources disagree, the comparison says so and explains our choice. One rule holds across all of them: do not go up a size to gain width, because that adds heel slip.
Not sure which comparison you need? The cleat finder weighs your complaint, surface and size. All rated models sit on the width map, and the guide to measuring foot width shows you how to find your own numbers. For the bigger picture, start with our wide soccer cleats guide.