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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SOFT SUEDE UPPER

Utilizing a full suede upper with perforations for breathability, this pair provides supreme comfort all day long.

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 386 reviews

Total 5 star reviews: 323 Total 4 star reviews: 45 Total 3 star reviews: 17 Total 2 star reviews: 1 Total 1 star reviews: 0

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
16 hours ago
Just awesome
They fit like a glove and are so comfortable and quiet to boot. I’m definitely buying another pair.
Brant H.
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Yesterday
Perfect!
Fit great out right out of the box. Got lots of.
compliments on them too! Very comfortable and yet I can still feel the ground. I was looking for a shoe with a bit more cushion than my super flat ones , and since I’m still transitioning to barefoot shoes this is perfect for those times I’m on my feet for a long time. I plan on buying another pair in white for a European cruise with lots of sightseeing and walking. These are my new favorite shoes !!
Lynn F.
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
6 days ago
Comfort right away
As soon as I put these on, they felt incredibly comfortable and have only gotten better with wear. They've become my go-to shoe, and, I expect, the first of many more pairs of Lems.
Christopher B.
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