Name: Donna Drifter
Brand: Lems Shoes
Price: 78.75 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.8 (468 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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COLLAPSABLE HEEL

The microfiber heel pops down for quick slipper style access! Looking for added support? Simply flip it back up and the Drifter transforms back to a traditional slip on.

CORK FOOTBED

By adding an ultra-thin 0.8mm cork top layer, your foot will be feeling the benefits of natural coolness and comfort, with or without socks.

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 468 reviews

Total 5 star reviews: 405 Total 4 star reviews: 42 Total 3 star reviews: 15 Total 2 star reviews: 5 Total 1 star reviews: 1

96%would recommend this product

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Reviews Summary

Customers say these shoes offer exceptional comfort right out of the box, with a roomy toe box that accommodates most feet. Many reviews mention the versatile slip-on design with a foldable heel for easy wear. Common feedback includes sizing recommendations to go up half a size for the best fit. The shoes work well for both barefoot and sock wear, with users particularly appreciating their lightweight feel and casual style. While most find them perfect for daily wear, some note the canvas material can fade over time and a few mention they run narrow for very wide feet.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
1 week ago
Comfortable!
Really love these shoes. They are so comfortable!
Peter L.
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars
1 week ago
Fit is great!
The shoes fit my feet perfectly, with enough room for socks. The cork insole is soft to the touch. Although they are thin, my feet weren’t cold. I will probably experiment with insoles though for a little more cushioning underfoot.
Todd M. S.
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
1 month ago
Best slipon!
Comfortable and easy to get on yet stay on properly. Need these in white and some additional colors.
Jeanne B.
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