Head-to-Head
Feelgrounds vs Groundies
Two barefoot brands compared on specs, scores, and use case. Here's which one we'd buy and why.
Germany
Feelgrounds
Berlin barefoot brand with the most 'normal sneaker' look.
Ground feel7.0
Toe-box width8.0
Durability7.0
Style9.0
Value7.0
Overall7.6
Germany
Groundies
German lifestyle barefoot that quietly does everything well.
Ground feel7.0
Toe-box width8.0
Durability8.0
Style9.0
Value8.0
Overall8.0
Specs
| Feelgrounds | Groundies | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Germany | Germany |
| Category | barefoot | barefoot |
| Drop | 0 mm | 0 mm |
| Toe box | wide | wide |
| Price tier | $$ | $$ |
| Family-tested | Yes | Yes |
Winner by category
| Ground feel | Tie |
| Toe-box width | Tie |
| Durability | Groundies |
| Style | Tie |
| Value | Groundies |
| Overall | Groundies |
Which should you buy?
Buy Feelgrounds if: Switching from Allbirds-style sneakers.
Buy Groundies if: Office workers who need one barefoot brand for everything.
Our take
Groundies edges out overall (8.0 vs 7.6). Feelgrounds is still the right call for the use cases listed above.
Where to buy
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Where to buy
Shop Groundies →Affiliate link. We may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. See our disclosure.