Skate shoes are unusually cheap right now, and a few are worth your attention
From a 56% drop on the Westgate 508 to dual-duro wheels at 31% off, here are the deals actually worth clicking through today.
Most of this week's biggest drops are concentrated in shoes, which is not always the most exciting category to write about, but when something like the New Balance 508 lands at $35 you pay attention. A few of these are clearance-shelf stuff that happens to be cheap, but others are genuinely useful shoes at prices that make the decision easy. We also have one wheel deal in the mix that stands out from the footwear flood, so it's worth scrolling past the shoe section.
Shoes: New Balance 508 Brandon Westgate, 56% off
The New Balance 508 Brandon Westgate is down to $35 from $79.55, which is the largest percentage drop on the site today at 56%. Westgate has been associated with New Balance Numeric for years, and the 508 is built around his input on fit and feel, which generally means a narrower profile and a lower-to-the-ground ride than NB's chunkier options. The context here points to lightweight construction and responsiveness, so this reads as a boardfeel-first shoe rather than a padded-up impact shoe.
At $35, this is essentially impulse-buy territory for anyone who already knows they like this silhouette, or for someone who wants to try New Balance Numeric's skate line without committing to full retail. It also makes a solid backup pair, the kind you leave in your bag and forget about until your main shoes blow out mid-session.
Shoes: Hours Is Yours Cohiba SL30, 46% off
The Hours Is Yours Cohiba SL30 sits at $47.50 against a $87.95 original price, a 46% drop. Hours Is Yours is a smaller brand that leans into hand-stitched construction and material quality as its selling point, and the SL30 is described as their more accessible entry point relative to their flagship models. That framing matters: you're getting the same construction philosophy at a lower price, not a stripped-down version built to hit a cheaper price tier.
Hand-stitching on skate shoes typically signals durability at stress points, particularly the toe cap and ollie area where most shoes fail first. If you've been curious about the brand but not willing to pay top-of-range prices, this is the version to try. Forty-six percent off makes the experiment low-risk.
Shoes: Emerica Mute, 40% off
The Emerica Mute comes in at $53.95 from $89.92, a clean 40% off. Emerica is a brand that does not need much introduction to anyone who skates street seriously, and the Mute is their stripped-down model, no extra padding, no thick tongue, no unnecessary bulk. The name is pretty on-brand for what the shoe is: quiet, minimal, functional.
This is the shoe for skaters who find heavily cushioned shoes disconnecting and want to actually feel their board. The tradeoff is less impact protection on hard landings, but if your skating is more technical street than gap-jumping, that tradeoff is usually worth it. Forty dollars off a no-frills Emerica is a straightforward deal.
Shoes: Last Resort AB CM003, 30% off
The Last Resort AB CM003 drops to $77 from $109.95, a 30% reduction. Last Resort AB came out of Sweden and built a reputation quickly by focusing on clean construction and minimal aesthetics without skimping on the parts that actually matter for skating. The CM003 fits that mold: no flashy details, solid skate construction underneath a plain exterior.
At $77, this is still the priciest shoe in today's recap, but Last Resort AB tends to hold up well, so the cost-per-session math works in its favor. If you want something that does not look like a skate shoe from across the street but performs like one, this is the move.
Wheels: OJ Double Duro White Hardline 54mm 99a/95a, 31% off
The OJ Wheels Double Duro White Hardline 54mm 99a/95a drops to $39.99 from $57.99, a 31% discount. The dual-durometer construction here is the interesting technical detail: a 99a outer layer gives you the harder, snappier ride you want for street skating and technical tricks, while the 95a inner core absorbs enough vibration to keep things manageable on rough ground. The hard core also means quicker response off the lip or out of a grind, rather than the slightly mushy rebound you get from fully soft wheels.
Fifty-four millimeters is a practical size, big enough to roll over cracks without catching, small enough to keep your setup light and low. OJ has been making wheels for a long time and the Double Duro line is a known quantity. Thirty dollars for a set of wheels is already reasonable; $40 for dual-duro OJs is a good deal for anyone due for new wheels or building a fresh setup.