Skate shoes dominate this week's deals, plus a deck worth noting
Vans, Converse, Nike SB, and a few under-the-radar brands are all down hard right now. Here are the five drops worth your attention this Friday.
Most of this week's biggest drops land in shoes, which makes sense heading into summer when people are actually putting miles on their setups. The discounts range from 40 to 59 percent off, and a few of these are legitimately good shoes at prices that remove most of the hesitation. One deck deal also crept into the mix that collectors or big-board riders should know about. Here is where the value actually is.
Shoes: Converse Louie Lopez Pro 2 — 59% off
The Converse Louie Lopez Pro 2 is sitting at $35, down from $85.37. That is a 59 percent drop on a shoe that has a real skate pedigree. Louie Lopez is a tech street skater and the Pro 2 was built around his preference for vulcanized construction, meaning a thin, flexible sole that keeps you close to the board. If you do a lot of flatground, ledge work, or anything where foot feel matters, vulc is generally the better call over cupsole builds.
At $35 you are not taking much of a risk. Vulc shoes tend to wear faster than cupsoles, so buying two pairs at this price and rotating them is a smarter move than paying full retail for one. The clean silhouette also means these work off the board without looking like you raided a skate shop clearance bin, which at this price point is not always a given.
Shoes: Vans Authentic Mid — 59% off
The Vans Authentic Mid also hit $35, off from $85.37, matching that same 59 percent figure. The Authentic Mid is a straightforward shoe. The low-profile Vans sole gives you that classic board feel that a lot of skaters grew up on, and the mid-top collar adds a bit of ankle coverage without the bulk of a full high-top.
Vans does not need much of an introduction here. The Authentic line has been a default skate shoe for decades because the waffle outsole genuinely grips grip tape and the construction is predictable. If you have worn one pair of Vans in your life you know what you are getting. At $35 this is essentially the cost of a decent lunch.
Shoes: Nike SB Vertebrae — 49% off
The Nike SB Vertebrae is down to $42.95 from $84.22, a 49 percent cut. The context here describes it as a budget-friendly shoe with basic skate functionality, which is honestly a fair characterization. This is not the Dunk or the Janoski. It is lower in the Nike SB lineup, but the SB line overall does maintain some quality standards for impact absorption and grip that you would not always find in a purely casual Nike.
The case for grabbing these is straightforward: nearly half off on a shoe that will hold up through sessions, from a brand with reliable supply chains and consistent sizing. If you need a backup pair or want something you are not precious about skating into the ground, $42.95 makes a lot of sense.
Shoes: Last Resort AB VM001 Suede Mid — 30% off
The Last Resort AB VM001 Suede Mid dropped 30 percent to $77, down from $109.95. Last Resort AB is a Swedish brand that got serious traction in the skate community partly because of the people behind it and partly because the VM001 became a go-to for skaters who wanted something that performed without being a retread of an older silhouette. The suede upper on the mid version holds up well to repeated heel drags and ollie wear, which is the first place most skate shoes fail.
Thirty percent is not the flashiest number on this list, but $77 for a shoe that typically commands full retail from shops that stock it is a meaningful difference. The mid-top construction with padded collar makes it a good option if you want ankle support without the stiffness of a heavy cupsole. This one sits above the budget options in terms of build quality and it shows in how long they tend to last.
Deck: Welcome Thestral on Widow 10" — 44% off
The Welcome Harry Potter x Welcome Thestral on Widow in Black/Gold Foil at 10 inches is down to $50 from $90, a 44 percent drop. Welcome makes genuinely good decks. Their shapes tend to have more character than a standard popsicle and the Widow shape in particular has a following among skaters who prefer a wider, more surfboard-influenced platform. At 10 inches this is built for stability, transition skating, or anyone who runs a wide setup and wants real foot space.
The Harry Potter collaboration is what it is. Some people will want it specifically for the graphic, others will not care. What matters for skating is the underlying Widow shape at 10 inches and a concave that Welcome has refined across a lot of production runs. At $50 you are paying less than most standard decks go for at full retail, and the foil graphic on black looks sharp if that is your thing. Worth grabbing now if a 10-inch board is already in your plans.