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Groundies vs Nae Vegan Shoes

Two natural-footwear brands compared on fit, ground feel, durability and best use case. Groundies is better for urban barefoot style, office, everyday, while Nae Vegan Shoes is better for lifestyle.

Groundies = urban barefoot style, office, everyday. Nae Vegan Shoes = lifestyle.
Germany · Barefoot

Groundies

German urban barefoot. The polished pick for office, city wear and dress occasions.

Ground feel7.0
Toe-box width8.0
Durability8.0
Style9.0
Value8.0
Overall8.0
Portugal · Foot-shape minimalist (transition)

Nae Vegan Shoes

Portuguese vegan brand with foot-shape leanings.

Ground feel6.0
Toe-box width7.0
Durability7.0
Style8.0
Value7.0
Overall7.0

Specs

GroundiesNae Vegan Shoes
CountryGermanyPortugal
CategoryBarefootFoot-shape minimalist (transition)
Drop0 mm0 mm
Toe box / Natural fitWide anatomicalAnatomical
Best forUrban barefoot style, office, everydaylifestyle
Price tier$$$$
Family-testedYesEditorial

Winner by category

Ground feelGroundies
Toe-box widthGroundies
DurabilityGroundies
StyleGroundies
ValueGroundies
OverallGroundies

Which should you buy?

Buy Groundies if: You want urban barefoot style, office, everyday from a barefoot brand. Office workers who need one barefoot brand for everything.

Buy Nae Vegan Shoes if: You want lifestyle from a foot-shape minimalist (transition) brand. Vegan lifestyle minimalist.

Our take

Groundies edges out overall (8.0 vs 7.0) on the categories above. Nae Vegan Shoes is still the better pick if you specifically want lifestyle. Bottom line: choose Groundies for urban barefoot style, office, everyday, choose Nae Vegan Shoes for lifestyle.

Where to buy
Visit Groundies

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Where to buy
Visit Nae Vegan Shoes

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