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.

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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.

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:

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.

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

Durability:

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	5	casual, hiking, indoors, walking, backpacking
casual, hiking, indoors, walking, backpacking

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