Lems

Summary: Zero-drop shoes and boots with light cushion, wide, footshaped toeboxes, and minimal to semi-aggressive tread.

Lems

1. Overview

Lems is a barefoot brand based in the United States that sells boots and shoes for men and women with great overall versatility.

Overall:

54%

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Basic Details

Thickness

9–16mm

medium sole with moderate ground feel and protection (multiple options).

medium sole with moderate ground feel and protection (multiple options).

Flexibility

Good

decent flex and moderate agility.

decent flex and moderate agility.

Width

Wide

supports natural toe splay and movement.

supports natural toe splay and movement.

Drop

0mm

flat sole for natural balanced movement.

flat sole for natural balanced movement.

Cushion

Low

thin foam and moderate sensitivity.

thin foam and moderate sensitivity.

2. Features

Lems has a wide fit with a foot-shaped toebox, 9–16mm sole, good flexibility, and minimal tread, and are made with synthetic and vegan materials.

Price:

$$

Specifications

Demographic

M/W

men, women

men, women

Sizing

True

runs true, order your normal size.

runs true, order your normal size.

Materials

2

synthetic, vegan

synthetic, vegan

Toebox

Natural

foot-shaped toebox for natural toe splay.

foot-shaped toebox for natural toe splay.

3. Performance

Lems are ideal for casual, hiking, indoors, and walking in cold, warm, and hot climates.

Durability:

500 miles

Specifications

Breathability

Good

sometimes becomes hot/sweaty.

sometimes becomes hot/sweaty.

Waterproofing

None

no protection in wet conditions.

no protection in wet conditions.

Climate

30–100º F

cold, warm, hot

cold, warm, hot

Activities

4

casual, hiking, indoors, walking

casual, hiking, indoors, walking

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