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Groundies vs Wyde Footwear

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

Groundies = urban barefoot style, office, everyday. Wyde Footwear = lifestyle, running.
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)

Wyde Footwear

Portuguese foot-shape minimalist worth knowing.

Ground feel7.0
Toe-box width9.0
Durability8.0
Style8.0
Value8.0
Overall8.0

Specs

GroundiesWyde Footwear
CountryGermanyPortugal
CategoryBarefootFoot-shape minimalist (transition)
Drop0 mm0 mm
Toe box / Natural fitWide anatomicalWide anatomical
Best forUrban barefoot style, office, everydaylifestyle, running
Price tier$$$$
Family-testedYesEditorial

Winner by category

Ground feelTie
Toe-box widthWyde Footwear
DurabilityTie
StyleGroundies
ValueTie
OverallTie

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 Wyde Footwear if: You want lifestyle, running from a foot-shape minimalist (transition) brand. Foot-shape minimalist with EU build quality.

Our take

These two score evenly overall. Choose Groundies for urban barefoot style, office, everyday, choose Wyde Footwear for lifestyle, running.

Where to buy
Visit Groundies

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Where to buy
Visit Wyde Footwear

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