Name: Men's Nine2Five V2
Brand: Lems Shoes
Price: 160.00 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.7 (998 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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LEATHER UPPER

We’ve utilized a full-grain leather upper to enhance the overall look and feel of the shoe. Date night? Business casual event? The Nine2Five has you covered.

IBR OUTSOLE

Injection blown rubber is a mixture of air and rubber that makes our minimalist shoes incredibly lightweight and flexible.

ZERO-DROP

Places the forefoot AND heel the same distance from the ground. No elevation, no pain, no complaints.

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 4.7 out of 5 stars

Based on 998 reviews

Total 5 star reviews: 749 Total 4 star reviews: 183 Total 3 star reviews: 49 Total 2 star reviews: 9 Total 1 star reviews: 8

93%would recommend this product

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Reviews Summary

Customers say these dress shoes offer exceptional comfort with their wide toe box and zero-drop design. Many reviews mention they're versatile enough for both office wear and casual settings. Common feedback includes praise for the immediate comfort with no break-in period needed. While most appreciate the professional look, frequent comments address squeaking issues from the insoles. The leather scuffs easily according to several users, though the overall fit receives consistent praise. Reviews note the shoes work well for long days of standing and walking, though some find them slightly narrow in the midfoot. Most users appreciate the blend of style and comfort, making them suitable for workplace environments.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
3 days ago
Nine2Five V2 - a perfect shoe... with a caveat
Bought the shoes to wear to a wedding, and they were PERFECT!... except for the squeaking on EVERY STEP. Literally, put them on my feet and felt like I've been wearing them for a long time. Nice, lived-in pair of shoes.
And THEN I made a few steps around the house... and they responded with a cheerful rubber squeak on every step. Definitely not for ninjas!
That said, I think that comes from the (otherwise comfortable) inserts material. I did what any rational person would do - I went to my kitchen for help. A 2-ply trimmed insert made of aluminum foil under the actual shoe insert solved the squeak... for now.
Boris L.
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars
5 days ago
Great shoes but slightly shorter than expected
It is the first time I have Lems shoes. The y are very well done, excellent materials, comfortable.
The only caveat is that the number 11 is 5mm shorter than other shoes I have with the same number, and I feel that 11.5 would be better for me. Unfortunately I was travelling to my Country when the shoes arrived, so I could not return them for a change.
pablo a. f.
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Rated 3 out of 5 stars
6 days ago
Good shoe, but misses the point
I've been wearing Lem's Nine2Five way back since they were for sale only in EU sizes. I've owned both mocha and black. The V2 black is my fifth pair. The V2 is still a good shoe, but it entirely misses the point of the original shoe.
V2 Pros:
Fit and finish. The laces also seem to be better quality than the V1. The V1 laces disintegrated rapidly, and I always ended up changing them out with better quality ones. The cork sole is a change that I think reduces some of the minimalist feel of this shoe, but upon wearing these for several weeks, probably makes it a little easier to be on your feet all day. They do squeak, as other reviewers said, but I'm guessing that'll diminish with time.
V2 Cons:
1. The new leather, while probably higher quality (it's claimed to be), is not particularly polishable. Yes, I can use some Saphir on them and get them sort of shiny, but they've got a pretty wide pebbled texture with a dull finish that exudes "I bought 'dress shoes' at Payless." The old Nine2five had a proper shine to them (just look at photos on Google Images), and I've never had problems applying leather conditioner and polish to them to make them look like new. These new ones simply do not have, nor pick up, the same level of shine.
2. Relatedly, the removal of the captoe does not, in fact, make this shoe look dressier. Quite the opposite. Just search Google Images for "Allen Edmonds" and count the ratio of captoe to no captoe. One could argue that captoes make a shoe look…
Brian Y.
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