Name: Women's Primal Zen
Brand: Lems Shoes
Price: 120.00 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.8 (674 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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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 674 reviews

Total 5 star reviews: 562 Total 4 star reviews: 82 Total 3 star reviews: 25 Total 2 star reviews: 4 Total 1 star reviews: 1

96%would recommend this product

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Yesterday
Really comfortable
Love these so far. I bought them for work - we work on concrete, gravel, and uneven dirt/grass surfaces and are on our feet for about 12 hours a day. So far I love these. My feet feel great, legs feel great, and they're holding up really well. Bonus points for laces that actually stay tied, and great customer service. Size up a full size, even if you're never between sizes with other brands.
Tiffany H.
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
3 days ago
Very comfortable
I had to order a half size up, as my toes were a bit squished in my normal size, but the larger ones are very comfortable. I have wide feet and these don't restrict them at all. I'm happy with my purchase.
Kristen S.
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Rated 3 out of 5 stars
4 days ago
Cute shoes but unsure about quality
I want to say that overall these are cute shoes, so maybe I’m being unfair. But these kind of feel cheaper than my old Primal 2s in small things like the mesh used and just feel of the materials, although I could be wrong about my impression. They do also have a fair amount of padding so they don’t feel like traditional “barefoot” shoes. So if you are familiar with the Primals these are definitely a little different, but still a nice sneaker. They are also a tiny bit narrower in the toe box than the primals.
S B.
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