LEMs Shoes newest model: Primal Zen Suede. Available Now.

LEMs Shoes Primal Zen Suede minimalist shoe

We initially reviewed the LEMs Shoe Primal Zen in May last year. The Primal Zen Suede is a welcomed addition to the Primal platform – everything is identical except for the non-vegan uppers. The uppers are made of full suede with perforations for breathability versus the original that has microfiber and air mesh. 

Reading List: Run for Your Life

I have known Dr. Mark Cucuzzella for over a decade. He’s my business partner, mentor, coach, and friend whom I’m fortunate to have met via the natural running community. Quick bio: Lt. Col. (Dr.) Mark Cucuzzella is a Professor at West Virginia University School of Medicine.

Reading List: Exercised – Why Something We Never Evolved to Do Is Healthy and Rewarding

In progress on my reading list, Exercised, Why Something We Never Evolved to Do Is Healthy and Rewarding by Daniel E. Lieberman. Dr. Lieberman co-authored the famous paper on Nature (January 2010), “Barefoot running strikes back“, based on his research, “Foot strike patterns and collision forces in habitually barefoot versus shod runners“.