Name: Men's Primal Zen
Brand: Lems Shoes
Price: 120.00 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.8 (806 reviews)

PRIMAL 2 VS. PRIMAL 3 OVERVIEW

Balanced Weight Distribution
The increased overall outsole width ensures that your body weight is spread out more evenly, reducing the pressure points on your feet. This even weight distribution enhances comfort during various activities. For those with lower arches and flat feet, you will find that this is a big improvement. But for those with high arches, you may feel very little, to no difference.
Enhanced Outsole
The Primal 3 is made with our Widest Fit Last, just like the Primal 2. The difference is that we developed a new outsole on the Primal 3 with a wider footprint for more ground contact underneath the foot.
Higher Sidewalls
When examining the Lems Primal 3 from a lateral view, you may notice a visual difference — the sidewalls now wrap up higher on the sides. This is a deliberate design choice aimed at improving both fit and lateral stability. The higher side walls provide a snugger fit around the contours of your feet, cradling them comfortably.
Zero-Drop Platform
Just like the Primal 2, the Primal 3 is built on a zero-drop platform which keeps your heel and toes level, mimicking your natural barefoot position on a flat surface.

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VEGAN MATERIALS

Comprised of microfiber and breathable air mesh, we made sure that all materials, down to the laces and glue, are 100% vegan.

ULTRA LIGHTWEIGHT

Our proprietary IBR outsole is what makes Lems incredibly lightweight and flexible - giving your foot the sense of weightlessness.

ZERO-DROP

Places the forefoot and heel flat to the ground correcting posture, aligning your spine, and encouraging mid-foot strike.

WIDE TOE BOX

Unlike traditional footwear that squeeze the toes together, our foot-shaped toe box allows for maximum room giving the toes ultimate freedom to wiggle and spread.

4.8

Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars

Based on 806 reviews

Total 5 star reviews: 658 Total 4 star reviews: 114 Total 3 star reviews: 27 Total 2 star reviews: 6 Total 1 star reviews: 1

96%would recommend this product

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars
23 hours ago
Almost Perfect
Great looking shoe. Super comfortable. High quality. And will serve a purpose. The only negative which is personal preference, coming from Xero Prio as my everyday shoe, the Primal Zen lacks significant ground feel. There is some, just not nearly as much as I’m used to and prefer as an everyday shoe. If I’m hiking on rough surface I would go with these, but I have my Boulder Boots for that. If Lems would go true minimalist with the soles/ground feel on their shoes like Xero and some other brands, I would never buy another shoe. Love the styles, designs and quality. Just want to feel the ground more.
Matt
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New Work Shoe
These have been great for work, will be replacing all my shoes with Lems
Christopher W.
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars
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Sturdier but thight
In all, I like them. That being said, the tongue holders on each side makes slipping them on a little difficult. The tongues are too short making the shoes a little bit thighter compared with primal II. You should buy half a size up.
Olivier L.
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