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Head-to-Head

Feelgrounds vs Feelmax

Two natural-footwear brands compared on fit, ground feel, durability and best use case. Feelgrounds is better for vegan urban sneakers, everyday city wear, while Feelmax is better for running, lifestyle, winter.

Feelgrounds = vegan urban sneakers, everyday city wear. Feelmax = running, lifestyle, winter.
Germany · Barefoot

Feelgrounds

Berlin vegan barefoot sneakers with the most normal-looking silhouette in the category.

Ground feel7.0
Toe-box width8.0
Durability7.0
Style9.0
Value7.0
Overall7.6
Finland · Foot-shape minimalist (transition)

Feelmax

Finnish minimalist running brand. Underrated outside Scandinavia.

Ground feel9.0
Toe-box width8.0
Durability7.0
Style6.0
Value8.0
Overall7.6

Specs

FeelgroundsFeelmax
CountryGermanyFinland
CategoryBarefootFoot-shape minimalist (transition)
Drop0 mm0 mm
Toe box / Natural fitWide anatomicalWide anatomical
Best forVegan urban sneakers, everyday city wearrunning, lifestyle, winter
Price tier$$$$
Family-testedYesEditorial

Winner by category

Ground feelFeelmax
Toe-box widthTie
DurabilityTie
StyleFeelgrounds
ValueFeelmax
OverallTie

Which should you buy?

Buy Feelgrounds if: You want vegan urban sneakers, everyday city wear from a barefoot brand. Switching from Allbirds-style sneakers.

Buy Feelmax if: You want running, lifestyle, winter from a foot-shape minimalist (transition) brand. Nordic minimalists.

Our take

These two score evenly overall. Choose Feelgrounds for vegan urban sneakers, everyday city wear, choose Feelmax for running, lifestyle, winter.

Where to buy
Visit Feelgrounds

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Where to buy
Visit Feelmax

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