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Head-to-Head

Be Lenka vs Origo Shoes

Two barefoot brands compared on fit, ground feel, durability and best use case. Be Lenka is better for wide feet, lifestyle, casual barefoot, while Origo Shoes is better for lifestyle.

Be Lenka = wide feet, lifestyle, casual barefoot. Origo Shoes = lifestyle.
Slovakia · Barefoot

Be Lenka

EU lifestyle barefoot for wide feet and casual wear that still looks like a normal shoe.

Ground feel7.0
Toe-box width9.0
Durability8.0
Style9.0
Value7.0
Overall8.0
Hungary · Barefoot

Origo Shoes

Hungarian lifestyle barefoot maker.

Ground feel7.0
Toe-box width8.0
Durability7.0
Style8.0
Value7.0
Overall7.4

Specs

Be LenkaOrigo Shoes
CountrySlovakiaHungary
CategoryBarefootBarefoot
Drop0 mm0 mm
Toe boxWide anatomicalWide anatomical
Best forWide feet, lifestyle, casual barefootlifestyle
Price tier$$$$
Family-testedYesEditorial

Winner by category

Ground feelTie
Toe-box widthBe Lenka
DurabilityBe Lenka
StyleBe Lenka
ValueTie
OverallBe Lenka

Which should you buy?

Buy Be Lenka if: You want wide feet, lifestyle, casual barefoot from a barefoot brand. Switching from conventional shoes without looking 'weird'.

Buy Origo Shoes if: You want lifestyle from a barefoot brand. Distinctive everyday barefoot.

Our take

Be Lenka edges out overall (8.0 vs 7.4) on the categories above. Origo Shoes is still the better pick if you specifically want lifestyle. Bottom line: choose Be Lenka for wide feet, lifestyle, casual barefoot, choose Origo Shoes for lifestyle.

Where to buy
Visit Be Lenka

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Where to buy
Visit Origo Shoes

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