Lems - Men's Primal Pursuit

Yeah return them. I have a pair of primal pursuits that are also too narrow for me. They fit the same as the new trailhead, it’s their middle last.

I absolutely love Lems and also have wide feet. Avoided the Trailhead because they are made with the medium last. Currently wearing the Primal Pursuit, made with the wide last, but are now discontinued. Check out the new Trail Blazer, also made with the wide last, if you want something with a roomier toe box

I have some of the primal pursuits, and I agree they need some changes. I haven't used them for a long trip, but at the end of a day hike in them, my feet are always filthy. The weave is so loose. Also, the laces sucked and I had to replace them quickly. Sizing was strange for me too.

I wear Danner Mountain Light II boots when it's cold or the weather sucks. When it's hot I wear zero drop trail shoes, Xero or Lems. Pros and cons to all of them. Sometimes I wear Jim Green boots as well if I don't need waterproof or lots of traction (Ranger boots). IMO, there is no 'one size fits all' shoe for hiking.

I have 2 pairs of Lems and I don’t think they would survive a single overnight trip. I love them for daily wear though.

I bought some Lems and they are not at all for wide feet. Really surprised me. My toes were going numb.

Trail runners will do all of the above. Been very happy with Lems

Lems are great. Not zero drop, and the sole is a little thicker than xero, but they're super comfy and hold up well to a lot of hiking

Lems rock. So do Vivobarefoots that have the Michelin soles. The ones without Michelin soles wear out too quickly.

I tried Lems and found they have too much fabric in the vamp and my foot rolls in them. I’m a woman with long narrow feet (quite elegant in dress shoes) and unisex sizing in shoes doesn’t fit. Saloman has unisex sizing. Altra women’s shoes are a good fit. I like Giesswein too. Minimal soles are good. Friends like Hoka; I don’t. Everyone loves On Cloud and they are too wide for me. ASICS run narrow and are my running shoes; otherwise I prefer a level footbed. I’m heading to Greece in two days with Altra Escalante (travel shoes and great for long treks in airports) and Giesswein minimal wool sneakers and Xero women’s D Trail sandals in my bag.

I played for a couple years with Primal 2s, Lems have treated me good so far.