Name: Men's Primal Zen
Brand: Lems Shoes
Price: 120.00 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.8 (791 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.

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Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars

Based on 791 reviews

Total 5 star reviews: 646 Total 4 star reviews: 111 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 5 out of 5 stars
21 hours ago
Loved them, but...
I ended up not keeping them. My feet are, unfortunately, caveman wide. Even with the extra wide toe box, I didn't have the room I was looking for. My littlest piggies want just a bit more wiggle room. If you have normal, modern shaped feet, this would be a great transition shoe for you if you're trying to regain your natural foot shape/toe alignment.
Michael T.
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
23 hours ago
Men’s Primal Zen
My husband LOVES them. We did have to return them for a 1/2 size bigger than usual for Lems shoes., but returns/exchanges are EASY. Very happy!
Jenn G.
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Yesterday
Good Barefoot running shoe
The Primal Zen is a pretty good barefoot shoe.
I wear size 9M and ordered that size : it's a bit too short (my big toe hits the front of the shoe ).
I'm not sure if 9.5 would be too big , so be careful when ordering.
The shoes look good and they feel pretty comfortable.
The traction is quite good inside and outside, although the outsole feels a bit stiff.
I wear mine with the insole removed.
The ''groundfeel'' is ok and the toe box is plenty wide.
Olivier
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