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 out of 5 stars
13 hours ago
not really used them yet
I mostly still wear my Boulder Gravel Lems that I bought 2015. I really like "light" ankle high boots made with fabric. The Boulder Boots you offer right now all seem to be leather and waterproof , but don't seem to have the lightness of the fabric that I like. I will probably wear the Primal shoes once it gets warmer - but up to now, I preferred to wear ankle high boots.
amido r.
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Yesterday
So good!
These shoes are so comfy and feel healthy and safe to wear. I don't feel like my feet are constricted or just uncomfortable!
Allison W.
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
2 days ago
Dope shoes
Comfy , love it right away , perfect size too
May L.
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