Name: Women's Primal Zen
Brand: Lems Shoes
Price: 130.00 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.8 (969 reviews)

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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 969 reviews

Total 5 star reviews: 813 Total 4 star reviews: 110 Total 3 star reviews: 41 Total 2 star reviews: 4 Total 1 star reviews: 1

95%would recommend this product

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Reviews Summary

Customers say these shoes offer exceptional comfort with their wide toe box and zero-drop design. Many reviews mention the shoes feel comfortable right out of the box, perfect for long walks and all-day wear. Common feedback includes sizing recommendations to go up half a size, as they tend to run small. Users particularly appreciate the roomy fit for various foot shapes. While most find them ideal for extended wear, some note the suede gets dirty quickly and a few mention limited traction. Frequent comments address their versatility for activities from walking to teaching to pickleball. Reviews indicate they work well for both casual wear and active use.

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars
2 weeks ago
Almost perfect
I love Lem’s barefoot shoes, but the original barefoot shoes I bought have large holes in the heels (I walk on unpaved roads) so I was looking for something a little more sturdy. These fit the bill, at least so far. The only issue I’ve had is rubbing on the right side of the right foot, which may be due more to a broken ankle many years ago than these shoes. I still wear them for hours, walking and they do great - I just can’t wear them two days in a row for long walks.
Karen F.
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
2 weeks ago
5 Stars
I really like lems shoes I wear just about all their different styles these ones are very comfortable and they have the nice mesh on top to make them very breathable for the summer hot days
Donna
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
2 weeks ago
👍🏻
Bought these for my daughter. She needs surgery on her feet toes but has to wait till December. She wears them walking every day snd says they have helped her foot pain.
Doreen G.
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