Name: Men's Primal 3
Brand: Lems Shoes
Price: 125.00 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.8 (793 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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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.

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Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars

Based on 793 reviews

Total 5 star reviews: 658 Total 4 star reviews: 102 Total 3 star reviews: 30 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 offer exceptional comfort with their wide toe box and flexible design. Many reviews mention instant comfort with no break-in period needed. Common feedback includes praise for the lightweight feel and all-day wearability, especially for those standing on concrete floors. While some note the shoes could be more durable and weather-resistant, most highlight their versatility for daily wear, walking, and workouts. The roomy fit works particularly well for those with wide feet, though a few mention needing to size up. Reviews consistently emphasize the natural feel and ground connection these shoes provide.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
13 hours ago
Saved my horrible feet and my fitness goals.
I have horrible feet. I am a 6ft, 224lb male, so my feet take a beating on top of already having feet issues: pronation, weak arches, tight ankles and calves, and plantar fasciitis. I started walking in these shoes everyday and lifting with them in the gym. I haven’t had any plantar fasciitis flare ups since i bought these. I don’t wake up in the morning limping around like i used to. These shoes are so comfortable and feel so natural. I wasted so much money on expensive cushioned shoes that did nothing but hurt my lower half in different ways. And my toes love these shoes so much. Somehow the toe box is so roomy without looking dorky.
I will buy these shoes again and again for the rest of my life. They literally saved my feet.
Matthew G.
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
20 hours ago
Wonderful Shoes
The Primal 3 was my first pair of Lems shoes and I've found them to be close to perfect in almost every way. They fit perfectly and I find them to strike the right balance of cushion and barefoot that works for me. Compared to other, more minimalist shoes that I have, I find that I can walk/stand for longer periods in the Lems than in the other brands. I have found that the Primal 3's do not cause any discomfort when worn with toe spacers during long-term use. While this is only my first pair, I have ordered a few other models and look forward to trying them out. I do wish that Lems offered the Primal 3's with fabric that was more weather resistant. I've seem the Zean leather model, but they only come in black and seem slightly more narrow.
Christopher E.
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Yesterday
Overall very good
I moved away from Lems years ago due to lack of durability. I decided to give them another chance and am glad I did. Overall a very nice shoe. It’ll be awhile before I know how durable they are but they are comfortable and seem well built. They are a little bulky in my opinion and that is why I removed one star. All in all a good deal for minimal shoes.
Jeffrey F.
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