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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VIBRAM® MEGAGRIP OUTSOLE
The Vibram® Megagrip outsole is a high performance rubber compound, specifically engineered for wet and dry terrain, offering a combination of traction and durability for trekking, hiking and other outdoor activities.

100% WATERPROOF UPPER
Equipped with a waterproof membrane, the Trail Thrasher Pro is built to handle the elements with total confidence.

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 or pedal, correcting posture, aligning your spine, and encouraging mid-foot strike.

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars
2 days ago
Good enough mtb shoes; not great for anything else
I've been wearing a variety of Lem's for 2-3 years now.
I was super excited when I saw these come out in a waterproof with the vibram soles (please do this in the boulder boot next!) but I didn't actually need bike shoes. I live in a rainy climate, so waterproof is super useful, and my biggest complaint with my Lem's hiking boots is that they're way too slippery on wet rocks. I was hoping to use these more for walking/ hiking shoes. They are very grippy, which is great.
Unfortunately these fit a bit tighter than my several other pairs of Lem's and are much stiffer; not very comfortable to walk in. I get blisters faster with them and they just don't feel that great. I've decided to make them my primary bike shoes instead and they do work fine for that purpose. I can wear them for 1 hour long bike rides but too much longer and my feet tend to go numb.
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
2 weeks ago
Women's Trail Thrasher Pro Waterproof
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Kria M.
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Rated 3 out of 5 stars
3 weeks ago
Heavier and More Rigid than other Trail Thrashers
Before buying these, I had the normal Trail Thrasher shoes from Lems. In fact, I love them so much I have them in two different colors. They are my go-to shoe for comfort while still being stylish and they are the only shoe I can wear multiple days in a row without having shooting plantar fasciitis pain. When these waterproof ones came out, I was SO excited. I've had them for about a week now and have worn them a few times so far, each time for at least 9 hours. These ones are MUCH heavier than the originals and the shoe itself does not have as much flexibility as the original ones. I found myself changing out of these and putting on my other ones to go on a walk. I am hoping that, with time, I will be able to break these ones in to make them more comfortable. Maybe the waterproofing makes them more rigid and heavy and just takes time to break in. Fingers crossed it gets better, but so far I am a little disappointed and my feet are achy after wearing them.
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