Minimalist vegan sneaker with a natural foot shape
Lems Shoes continues their mission of total foot health with the Primal Zen, the evolved successor to their fan-favorite minimalist trainer. Built on a signature wide toe box and a flexible injection-blown rubber outsole, it allows your feet to splay and move exactly as nature intended. This ultra-lightweight, 100% vegan shoe balances a "barefoot" feel with just enough extra protection for all-day comfort on the pavement.
Features
Wide Natural-Shape™ toe box allows toes to splay naturally for better balance and comfort
Flexible IBR outsole provides a lightweight, grounded feel with 2mm of extra protection
Gusseted tongue stays securely in place to prevent debris from entering the shoe
Removable cork footbed ensures cool, breathable comfort with or without socks
Zero-drop platform aligns the spine and encourages a more natural midfoot strike
Sizing
The Primal Zen fits true to size. Take your usual shoe size.
Materials
Upper: Microfiber and air mesh (Night Sky: newly engineered breathable mesh)
Lining: 100% Polyester
Outsole: Injection Blown Rubber (IBR)
Insole: Minimal Cork
About
When’s the last time you pulled off your boots, rolled ‘em up like socks, and fit ‘em in your carry-on? We’re guessing never, unless you have a pair of Lems. With the architecture of the human foot as their North Star, they build packable travel boots with huge ergonomic upsides like a wider toe box for natural stability and a zero-drop footbed to keep your spine in proper alignment—allowing your feet to live up to their natural potential. It adds up to the ideal travel shoes: comfortable, but lightweight and durable too. Whether you find yourself deep in the backcountry or exploring the back streets of a new city, Lems can take you there.
