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Field Report Vol. 04 - Mountain Running Series Now Live
Head-to-Head

Groundies vs Tadeevo

Two barefoot brands compared on fit, ground feel, durability and best use case. Groundies is better for urban barefoot style, office, everyday, while Tadeevo is better for lifestyle, work.

Groundies = urban barefoot style, office, everyday. Tadeevo = lifestyle, work.
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
Poland · Barefoot

Tadeevo

Quiet Polish leather barefoot maker.

Ground feel7.0
Toe-box width8.0
Durability7.0
Style7.0
Value7.0
Overall7.2

Specs

GroundiesTadeevo
CountryGermanyPoland
CategoryBarefootBarefoot
Drop0 mm0 mm
Toe boxWide anatomicalWide anatomical
Best forUrban barefoot style, office, everydaylifestyle, work
Price tier$$$$
Family-testedYesEditorial

Winner by category

Ground feelTie
Toe-box widthTie
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 Tadeevo if: You want lifestyle, work from a barefoot brand. EU office wear.

Our take

Groundies edges out overall (8.0 vs 7.2) on the categories above. Tadeevo is still the better pick if you specifically want lifestyle, work. Bottom line: choose Groundies for urban barefoot style, office, everyday, choose Tadeevo for lifestyle, work.

Where to buy
Visit Groundies

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Where to buy
Visit Tadeevo

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