Lems Primal Zen Sneakers

For adventure ready, affordable and super cool looking footwear, there is an obvious choice in our opinion here at The Coolector and that is the guys at Lems. As such, whenever they’ve got some new footwear hitting their digital shelves, we’re always amongst the first in line and this is especially true when they’re as cool as these new Primal Zen Sneakers. It took the guys at Lems nearly a decade of thoughtful design and prototyping to create the Primal Zen – which is billed as the successor to the beloved Primal 2 sneakers.

The Lems Primal Zen Sneakers are wonderfully well priced at just $120 and offers the same minimalist casual shoe that is vegan-friendly and zero-drop, but with some added cushion and a more grounded base. What’s not to like about that. Available from late April in three different colourways – Asphalt, White Sands and Woodland – these great looking sneakers from Lems have a newly designed outsole that ensures the ultra-light fit and feel you’ve come to love in the Primal 2, yet adds a bit more protection and robustness with its platform that naturally wraps the shape of the foot.

PUT YOUR BEST FOOT FORWARD

The quality of footwear from Lems never disappoints and their new Primal Zen Sneakers takes this quality to whole new levels. This first class release will ensure you put your best adventure foot forward this spring and summer and do so in considerable comfort. The upper of the Primal Zen is built with a combination of breathable air mesh and microfibre so your feet will truly feel at peace wherever your next journey takes you.

Incredibly comfortable and great to look at, there is plenty to appreciate with the Lems Primal Zen Sneakers ($120). As they are crafted from microfibre and breathable air mesh, the team at Lems made sure that all materials, down to the laces and glue, are 100% vegan so they are the sort of footwear you can feel good about wearing on your next outdoor adventure. The proprietary IBR outsole is what makes these Lems sneakers incredibly lightweight and flexible – giving your foot the sense of weightlessness.

They have a zero-drop design that places the forefoot and heel flat to the ground correcting posture, aligning your spine, and encouraging mid-foot strike. Unlike traditional footwear that actually squeeze the toes together, Lems’ foot-shaped toe box allows for maximum room giving the toes ultimate freedom to wiggle and spread. Something your feet will thank you for after a hard day of hiking a woodland trail. The Primal Zen’s slick construction also boasts an attached tongue that won’t fall out of position, and slightly stretchy laces to give you the ideal fit across the top of your foot. The cork footbed guarantees your feet will stay cool comfortable, with or without socks. 

Leo Davie