Skate shoes hit unusual lows across the board this week
A wide sweep of skate shoe discounts landed this week, with several recognizable models hitting 56-60% off. Here are the five worth your attention.
Skate shoes are where most of these drops are concentrated right now, and a handful of them are deep enough to be genuinely worth acting on. The range is wide: a pro-level signature from eS, a classic Vans silhouette, a Converse vulc, and a couple of models that sit at opposite ends of the technical spectrum. If you have been waiting to pick up a second pair or replace something that's finally blown out, today is a reasonable day to do it.
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% cut on a vulcanized shoe that has a real reputation in the technical street world. Louie Lopez has been one of the more precise and understated skaters working right now, and signature shoes tend to reflect how their riders actually skate. The context here points to a lightweight vulc build prioritizing grip and direct board feel with minimal padding, which tracks for someone whose skating depends on consistency and foot placement.
At $35, this is worth picking up even as a backup pair. Vulc construction tends to wear through faster than cupsole, so having a spare sitting around is not a bad call. If you skate flat ground or ledges and want something thin and responsive, this is the obvious pick from today's list.
Shoes: Vans Old Skool 36+ — 56% off
The Vans Old Skool 36+ is at $35, down from $79.55, which is a 56% drop on one of the most proven silhouettes in skateboarding. The 36+ iteration adds reinforced stitching and a protective toe cap over the standard Old Skool base, meaning this version is specifically built to hold up longer than the lifestyle version most people know from non-skate retail.
The Old Skool shape has been on boards since the late 1970s and the proportions work because they are not trying to do anything clever. Low profile, flat sole, predictable fit. If you have skated in Old Skools before you know exactly what you are getting. At $35 with the added durability features of the 36+ build, this is arguably the safest buy on the list.
Shoes: Asics Japan Pro — 40% off
The Asics Japan Pro is down to $63 from $104.95, a 40% drop. Asics crossing into skateboarding is not new at this point, but the Japan Pro sits in an interesting spot. The specs point to a minimalist, low-profile build with Japanese construction quality and minimal padding, which is the same formula that has made slim runners and tennis shoes crossover staples in technical skating for years. The Japan Pro appears to be a deliberate skate adaptation of that aesthetic rather than a rebranded lifestyle shoe.
If you are the kind of skater who prefers feeling the board directly and does not want a thick midsole absorbing feedback, this is worth considering. The $63 price point after the discount puts it in a competitive range against more established skate-specific minimalist options, and the Asics construction reputation is solid enough that durability should not be a concern.
Shoes: eS TJ Rogers — 40% off
The eS TJ Rogers is at $74.95, down from $124.92, which is 40% off a pro-level signature. TJ Rogers is one of the cleaner technical street skaters working today, and eS has always built shoes around precision and board feel rather than bulk. The context describes this as a precision-engineered pro shoe built around a pro's specific preferences, which in eS terms generally means a cupsole or hybrid build with attention to fit and lateral stability.
This is the most expensive shoe on today's list even after the discount, but $75 for a pro signature with real skate engineering behind it is a fair price if you are skating regularly enough to justify it. eS has gone through some years where their distribution was limited, so finding their better models at a meaningful discount is not always easy.
Shoes: Etnies Callicut — 60% off
The Etnies Callicut is at $30, down from $74.95. The 60% drop is the steepest on the list today and the resulting price is low enough that this enters impulse-buy territory. The context frames this as an entry-level shoe with basic construction, which is honest. This is not a pro signature or a tech build with anything special going on.
What it is, at $30, is a functional pair of skate shoes from a brand that has been making them for decades. If you are burning through shoes fast, learning tricks that kill toes and ollie areas, or want something to skate rough spots without worrying about wrecking a better pair, $30 is hard to argue with. Etnies knows how to make a shoe that holds together for at least a session or two, and at this price that is the only standard that matters.