Skate shoes are weirdly cheap right now, and a few are worth talking about
From sub-$35 street shoes to a 40% cut on an eS pro model, today's drops cover a wide range of price points and purposes.
Most of today's biggest drops are shoes, which is not unusual for a Tuesday in June when retailers are clearing spring inventory. What is a little unusual is the spread: you have legitimately functional street shoes landing under $35, a pro-model eS signature at 40% off, and a Lakai that held a strong reputation for years sitting at $35 flat. Not everything here is a screaming deal on a product you'd otherwise pay full price for, but a few of these are worth stopping on. Here is what stood out.
Shoes: Lakai Manchester, 59% off ($35)
The Lakai Manchester is one of those shoes that quietly built a reputation by not doing anything wrong. Low-top silhouette, straightforward construction focused on board feel, durable enough to take real sessions without falling apart after a month. Lakai has been in the skate shoe game long enough that the Manchester represents a mature, refined version of what a basic skate shoe should be, not an experiment.
At $35 off a $85 original price, this is a 59% drop. That is a significant number. If you have been on the fence about trying Lakai or you burned through your last pair and need something functional without thinking too hard about it, $35 for a shoe with this track record is a straightforward answer.
Shoes: Adidas Copa Premiere, 56% off ($35)
The Adidas Copa Premiere is interesting because it borrows the Copa soccer shoe heritage and translates it into a skate-specific build. That means a refined, sleeker profile with ankle support baked into the design and a sole tuned for responsiveness on a board rather than a pitch. It sits in a different aesthetic lane than most skate shoes, which is either appealing or not depending on what you want your feet to look like.
Down from $79.55 to $35, also a 56% cut matching the New Balance 508 at the same price point. If you skate street and you want something that reads a little cleaner and more dressed-down than your typical vulc, this is the drop to consider. The Copa lineage implies a snugger fit with decent lateral support, which suits technical skating well.
Shoes: New Balance 508 Brandon Westgate, 56% off ($35)
The New Balance 508 Brandon Westgate is a signature model, which means the shape and construction were reportedly dialed in around Westgate's specific preferences. New Balance entered skating seriously enough to earn credibility, and their skate line has a reputation for shoes that feel substantial without being heavy. Westgate is known for powerful, heavy-footed skating, so the 508 likely skews toward impact resistance and a stable platform rather than a featherweight, close-to-the-board feel.
Same $35 price point off $79.55, same 56% drop. If you are curious about New Balance's skate line and do not want to commit full price, this is a reasonable entry point. The Westgate connection also tells you something useful about intended use: this shoe is probably built for skaters who land hard and want the shoe to absorb some of that.
Shoes: eS TJ Rogers, 40% off ($74.95)
The eS TJ Rogers sits at a higher price than the cluster of $35 deals above, but it is a different category of shoe. eS has a long history of building technically focused skate shoes, and a pro signature at this level means the construction is aimed at precision street skating, the kind where you notice every millimeter of board feel. TJ Rogers is a technical street skater, and pro-model shoes tend to reflect what the rider actually skates in, so you can read the design intent pretty clearly.
Down from $124.92 to $74.95 is a 40% cut and nearly $50 off. That is still the most expensive shoe on today's list, but if you are skating at a level where you care about the difference between a purpose-built technical shoe and a general skate shoe, $74.95 for a pro-model eS is a solid price. This is not a beginner shoe by construction or by price, but for the right skater it is the most interesting deal in today's roundup.
Wheels: OJ Double Duro White Hardline 54mm 99a/95a, 31% off ($39.99)
The OJ Wheels Double Duro White Hardline 54mm 99a/95a is the only non-shoe item worth highlighting today, and it earns the spot on specs alone. Dual-durometer construction means a harder inner core, listed here at 99a on the outer layer, with a slightly softer 95a layer underneath. That combination is designed to give you the snappy, fast response of a hard wheel while reducing the harshest vibration feedback, particularly relevant on rougher street surfaces. At 54mm it sits right in the practical range for street skating, large enough to roll over cracks without drama, small enough to stay quick and responsive for technical work.
Down from $57.99 to $39.99 is a 31% cut. OJ has been making wheels long enough to know what they are doing, and the dual-duro concept is a legitimate engineering choice rather than a marketing angle. If you are running older wheels or skating on rough terrain where full 99a feels punishing, this is a useful drop at a fair price.