Skate shoes are getting slashed hard this week, plus a wheels deal worth knowing
Five deals worth your attention today: two skate shoes hitting 59% off, a familiar adidas silhouette at half price, dual-duro wheels down 31%, and a Violet deck dropping below $56.
Most of the action in today's tracker is concentrated in footwear, which makes sense heading into summer when shops move inventory before new models land. The numbers are legitimately good in a few spots, not just the usual 10-15% markdown that barely registers. A couple of these are deep enough that even if you already have a pair on deck, buying a backup at this price is a reasonable call. There is one wheel deal and one deck worth flagging too, so this is not purely a shoe recap.
Shoes: Converse Louie Lopez Pro 2 and Lakai Essex Elite, both 59% off
Two separate shoes hitting the exact same price point at $35.00 each, both down from around $85, both sitting at 59% off. The Converse Louie Lopez Pro 2 is Converse's dedicated skate build rather than a lifestyle Chuck riff, so it carries the reinforced toe cap, suede paneling, and cupsole construction you actually want underfoot on a board. Louie Lopez has one of the more technical street parts in recent memory, and Converse built this shoe around his input, which historically has meant prioritizing low-profile board feel over cushioning bulk. At $35 it is basically the price of a sheet of grip tape and a pack of bolts.
The Lakai Essex Elite at the same $35 is a different silhouette entirely, a clean low-top vulc-leaning build that has been a reliable option in Lakai's catalog for skaters who want something minimal and flexible. Lakai has been making skate shoes for a long time and the Essex line consistently gets good marks for durability relative to how thin it feels. If you skate transition or street and want something that keeps you close to the board, this price makes it hard to argue against grabbing a pair, or two.
Shoes: Adidas Campus ADV, 50% off at $49.95
The Adidas Campus ADV is one of those shoes that bridges the gap between something you would actually skate and something you would wear off the board without looking like you are trying too hard. ADV stands for Advancements, which is Adidas Skateboarding's designation for the skate-specific version of a silhouette, so this is not just a Campus with a skate label slapped on it. You get a reinforced upper, a skate-tuned outsole, and the gum sole profile that the Campus is known for, all built to handle actual skating.
At $49.95, down from $99.90, this is exactly half price. The Campus ADV has been a popular model for a few years now partly because it does not scream skate shoe in the way that something heavily padded and branded does. If you have been waiting on these, 50% off is the signal to stop waiting.
Wheels: OJ Double Duro White Chubbies 54mm 99a/95a, 31% off
The OJ Wheels Double Duro White Chubbies 54mm 99a/95a are down to $39.99 from $57.99, a 31% drop. The dual durometer construction is the interesting part here: a 99a outer layer handles grip and shock absorption on rough surfaces, while the harder inner core preserves rebound and roll speed. That combination makes these a genuinely different product from a standard single-pour wheel, particularly if you skate spots that are not freshly poured concrete.
The 54mm diameter sits in a useful middle range, large enough to roll over cracks without losing momentum but not so large that you are raising your center of gravity or adding unnecessary weight. The chubby shape, wider at the contact patch than a narrow-profile street wheel, also gives you more surface area rolling, which translates to better grip and smoother riding on textured ground. For skaters dealing with rougher pavement on a regular basis, this is the kind of wheel that solves a real problem, and at $40 even it is worth picking up a set.
Deck: Violet Lollipop Green 8.5", 29% off at $55
The VIOLET LOLLIPOP GREEN 8.5" is down to $55 from $78, a 29% discount. Violet is a French skate brand that has built a following around both its team and its graphics, and the Lollipop series sits toward the more visually distinct end of their deck lineup. At 8.5 inches wide, this is a versatile platform that works for street skating without being so narrow that transition feels awkward under your feet.
There are a lot of decks out there at $55 but most of them are mid-tier production from distributors you have never thought about twice. Violet decks come from a brand with actual creative direction and a team that uses them, which matters if you care where your money goes in skateboarding. If 8.5 is your width and you are between decks right now, the timing is decent.