Primal

Summary: Zero-drop casual shoe with thin, flexible 9mm cushion sole, breathable mesh upper, and wide, footshaped toebox.

Primal

1. Overview

The Primal by Lems is an affordable midweight barefoot shoe for men and women designed in the United States with great overall versatility.

Overall:

54%

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Basic Details

Thickness

9mm

medium sole with moderate ground feel and protection.

medium sole with moderate ground feel and protection.

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

The Lems Primal has a wide foot-shaped toebox, semi thin 9mm outsole, good flexibility, and minimal tread, and is 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

The Lems Primal provides good breathability, is not water-resistant, has a minimal tread that can last for 500 miles, and is 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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