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 out of 5 stars
21 hours ago
Primal 3
Comfortable, light weight, breathable. Really enjoy these shoes. Would rather see them made in the U.S. Good design and aesthetic overall.
Sonny H.
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So far, so good. It's been 20 minutes and I think I love them!
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars
3 days ago
Consider ordering a 1/2 size larger if you have a wide foot
Got the shoes in and wore them inside the home for a bit to ensure they felt comfortable. They felt a bit on the tight side despite ordering my standard size. I typically wear a wide shoe and hoped the fit would be even better than that. But once I took out the insole that immediately felt better and loved it. However, once I decided to wear the shoe outside and to the gym, I instantly realized that I needed a bit more length since certain exercises and walking downhill mean my toes slightly hit the front of the shoe and is a bit uncomfortable during those movements. But sadly the return/exchange policy doesn't allow for that type of trial run. Wish I could exchange it for a 1/2 size larger but now I'm stuck with it. I still recommend the shoes but would just buy larger next time.
Matt
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