Name: Women's Primal Zen Suede
Brand: Lems Shoes
Price: 135.00 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.8 (390 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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SOFT SUEDE UPPER

Utilizing a full suede upper with perforations for breathability, this pair provides supreme comfort all day long.

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.

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Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars

Based on 390 reviews

Total 5 star reviews: 340 Total 4 star reviews: 38 Total 3 star reviews: 11 Total 2 star reviews: 1 Total 1 star reviews: 0

97%would recommend this product

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars
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Very cute, but needing to be broken in a bit
Super cute coloring and the toe box is nice and wide, very comfortable there. But I got blisters on my heels the first time I wore these, even though the sizing is correct and they don't feel too tight. So, they need a bit of breaking in but I'm hoping that they then feel comfy enough for every day wear!
Lorie W.
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
3 days ago
Primal Zen
Love these shoes! Super comfy toe box. I do wish I would have gone up a half size though. They are a bit snug.
Kimberly O.
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars
3 days ago
Womens Primal Zen Suede Graphite
This is my first barefoot shoe. I have problem feet with arthritis, high arches, tender big toes if there’s any side pressure, and moderate hammer toes. I have usually worn Brooks runners with ABEO inserts, i.e. lots of support. However, I don’t feel as stable with so much thickness under my feet and I wanted to work on strengthing my foot muscles, so was looking for a barefoot shoe with a bit of cushion. These are good. I love the toe room! I wear them around the house and for errands, but for exercise walks on concrete or long sessions standing in the kitchen I need my Brooks, at least for now, or my arches get sore, so not quite 5 stars. Maybe that will change as my feet get stronger. They do run short. I normally take a 9 or 9.5 wide. My Brooks are 9.5W. I had to go up to a 10 in these and they just fit. My toe is very close to the end and touches some, but nothing hurts. I might have been able to wear 10.5.
Sharon H.
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