Name: Men's Primal 3
Brand: Lems Shoes
Price: 120.00 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.8 (479 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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PRIMAL 2 VS. PRIMAL 3 OVERVIEW

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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 479 reviews

Total 5 star reviews: 389 Total 4 star reviews: 67 Total 3 star reviews: 22 Total 2 star reviews: 1 Total 1 star reviews: 0

95%would recommend this product

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
30 minutes ago
Love them
Ridiculously comfortable
Ryan L.
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Yesterday
Great upgraded shoe style
I have a pair of beloved and well-used Primal 2's (and I STILL have them) so I wanted to try the new "improved" version of the Primal line, the 3's. After wearing them for almost a month, I can verify that they are basically what the product description gives you, as far as what the difference is between the "old" Primal 2's and the new 3's. So, to avoid typing too much, just read it over -- it's very accurate, IMO. For the record, I ordered the same size and color as in my Primal 2's and the fit is very good, the feel a bit sturdier, but still with good room for my foot and toes to be stable and able and comfortable. One note: I got a pair of Poly insoles to replace the cork ones that came with this shoe... I wanted to love the cork, but it retains heat too much for my feet -- YMMV. My feet tend to either be COLD or suddenly overheat and the cork can't keep up with these changes.
Brad T.
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Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Yesterday
Just not as good
The primal 3 are fine overall, but they just aren't a good as the 2s. The shoe is just more stiff overall and I prefer the flexibility of the 2s.
Jason
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