Name: Men's Primal 3
Brand: Lems Shoes
Price: 125.00 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.8 (1059 reviews)

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ENHANCED OUTSOLE

With its newly redesigned outsole, the Primal 3 features a wider footprint, offering improved weight distribution and stability.

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.

ZERO-DROP

Places the forefoot and heel flat to the ground correcting posture, aligning your spine, and encouraging mid-foot strike.

FLEXIBLE

Made from our signature IBR outsole, the Primal 3 is an ultra lightweight and flexible option compared to traditional footwear.

4.8

Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars

Based on 1,059 reviews

Total 5 star reviews: 882 Total 4 star reviews: 137 Total 3 star reviews: 37 Total 2 star reviews: 3 Total 1 star reviews: 0

96%would recommend this product

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Reviews Summary

Customers say these shoes are incredibly comfortable with a spacious wide toe box perfect for everyday wear, gym use, and hiking. Many reviews highlight the lightweight design, zero-drop construction, and cork insoles that provide cushioning without excessive bulk. Users appreciate the natural fit and durability, with several reporting repeat purchases. Some note the shoes feel more cushioned than traditional minimalist styles, and a few mention sizing runs slightly long. Overall, customers praise the quality construction and versatility across various activities.

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Jason
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I recommend this product
How old are you? 45-54
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes - Would recommend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
2 hours ago
Very comfortable especially for toes
Primal 3 is very comfortable foot bed and has large toe box. I was surprised how rocks don’t bother my feet when wearing them. I really like Lem’s Primal 3 and look forward many mores years of purchasing them.
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Don J.
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I recommend this product
How old are you? Over 65
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes - Would recommend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
4 hours ago
Great shoes
Very comfortable
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Stefan H.
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I recommend this product
How old are you? 35-44
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes - Would recommend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
6 hours ago
Incredibly comfortable lightweight shoes, but I picked the wrong color.
First off, I'd like to start off by saying that I absolutely love wearing these shoes. They are super comfortable, although it took me a little while to get used to looking down and seeing what looks like a clown shoe protruding from my ankle. It seems that the images that are posted on the website are taken at angles that minimize this effect. My wife definitely gave me some weird looks at first, but she seems to have gotten used to them.
One thing that I didn't anticipate was the material that they're made out of. I've always loved white sneakers, so I went with white for my first pair of Lem’s. Now that I've received and worn them, I somewhat regret that choice. The material that they use is something like a synthetic suede, so it picks up scuffs and dirt immediately. I've worn them twice for a total of maybe three hours, and they already look like another pair of shoes that I've owned for over a year, which is disappointing.
Other than that, I love them! If I were able to do it all over again, I would have gone for a darker color.
A quick note: I initially ordered my regular size, which is 9, based on the description saying that they fit true to size. Unfortunately, my second toe is longer than my big toe, which means that it was striking the front of the size 9 shoe. I had to return my original pair in exchange for a 9.5, which fit great. I haven't bought a pair of shoes in 9.5 in several decades.
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Aaron M.
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I recommend this product
How old are you? 35-44
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes - Would recommend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
2 days ago
Perfect urban shoe
I've really been liking the Lems shoes I've been purchasing. I really do like this one too. Day 1 that I got my pair I put them through sand, dirt, mud, water, rocks, smashed a s'more into the ground and had my kids and dogs walking all over the tops of them.
Not only did they hold up perfectly to all of it, but with a little dusting off, they looked good as new. None of the dirt and muck left any stains of any kind.
I've only been wearing them a couple of weeks now, but I've been hard on them doing renovation in the yard, hiking in many conditions and wearing them around town. They've been doing great.
So why the 4 stars instead of 5? I do feel like the 'barefoot' aspect is a bit novelty in this shoe. It's more of a well cushioned zero drop wide toe box shoe than a pure barefoot minimalist shoe. While all of the Lems that I have purchased have had a soft enough sole, this one being mainly for urban usage has a bit too much in my opinion.
Also I feel that the pair I purchased ran a bit longer than expected.
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Jeff M.
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I recommend this product
How old are you? 45-54
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes - Would recommend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
2 days ago
Great shoe
Comfortable and love the width. Immediate response is very positive.
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