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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ECO-FRIENDLY MATERIALS

Step into sustainability with the Primal Eco, crafted from up to 50% recycled materials, because eco-consciousness is always in style!

WIDE TOE BOX

Unlike traditional footwear that squeezes 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.

LIGHTWEIGHT & FLEXIBLE

Our proprietary IBR outsole is what makes Lems incredibly lightweight and flexible - giving your foot the sense of weightlessness.

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Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
2 days ago
Great shoes - comparison to Primal 3 and Zen.
I’ve been wearing Primal Zens for about a year and purchased these ECOs along with the P:rimal 3 to check out a more casual looking shoe. The primal ECO has a lighter mesh than the Zens and feel like they will breathe a little better across the forefoot. The ECOs also share the cork insole and gusseted tongue from the Zens which I personally feel is an upgrade from the tongue and insole in the primal 3s. The fossil colorway is a nice light tan upper which is pretty sharp looking for casual wear and with shorts.
John W.
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
4 days ago
Damaged feet from years of abuse
I have damaged feet from years of wearing cleats and work boots. I could instantly feel the difference in the toe box of this shoe. Been wearing them every day for a couple of weeks now and would definitely buy them over again.
Ben G.
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
1 week ago
Good looking shoe
From the moment I put the shoes on they felt comfortable throughout the day.
Randy W.
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