Skate shoes are weirdly cheap right now: five deals worth knowing about
From a 59% Nike SB Bruin High to a 40% eS TJ Rogers pro model, skate shoe prices are unusually low across the board this Saturday.
Almost every category on the site sees mixed deal quality on any given week, but today the shoe section is doing something unusual: deep cuts across a wide range of price points and construction philosophies, from bare-bones learner shoes to legit pro models. A few of these are close to half off or beyond, which is worth paying attention to. We pulled five that have something specific going for them beyond just a low number.
Shoes: Nike SB Bruin High and Lakai Essex Elite — 59% off
Two shoes sitting at exactly $35 after identical 59% drops. The Nike SB Bruin High is a high-top, which means ankle coverage and a silhouette that works reasonably well for transition skating where you want a little more support wrapping the ankle during hard landings. Nike SB has a long track record of building shoes that hold up under actual skating, and the Bruin lineage goes back far enough that it has a proven shape. At $35 for a high-top Nike SB, the math is hard to argue with.
The Lakai Essex Elite lands at the same price but comes at the problem differently. Lakai built this one around a technical fit and precision lockdown, so it reads as a low-profile street shoe optimized for feeling what your feet are doing on the board. Lakai has always leaned into that segment of the market, and the Essex line in particular is associated with cleaner, more minimal construction. If you skate street and want something that disappears on your foot rather than padding everything out, $35 for this shoe is a strong deal.
Shoes: eS TJ Rogers — 40% off
The eS TJ Rogers drops to $74.95 from $124.92, which is a 40% cut on a pro-model technical street shoe. TJ Rogers is a legitimately respected street skater, and pro models at this tier typically involve the rider's actual feedback on fit, ollie area placement, padding distribution, and sole construction rather than just a name on a box. eS has historically been one of the more engineering-focused skate shoe brands, emphasizing sole durability and precise fit over trend-chasing.
At full price, $124 puts this in the range where you're committing to a shoe. At $74.95 it becomes a reasonable experiment if you haven't tried eS construction before, or a straightforward re-up if you already know the brand works for your foot. This is the kind of shoe that makes sense if your skating involves a lot of repetitive trick attempts on ledges or rails where sole and toe wear matter.
Shoes: Last Resort AB VM006 Moc Hi — 35% off
The Last Resort AB VM006 Moc Hi comes down to $68.24 from $104.99. Last Resort AB is a relatively recent brand built by people with deep roots in the industry, and they came out of the gate with shoes that took construction seriously. The VM006 Moc Hi uses a moc-toe construction, which is a traditional shoe-building method that results in a durable upper with a distinctive seam across the toe box. That seam area tends to hold up well compared to cemented constructions that can delaminate at stress points.
The high collar and substantial padding around the ankle make this a shoe designed for impact protection, which points toward heavy trick skating or transition where your ankle is taking more punishment. The moc-toe also gives you a slightly rounder, fuller toe box than a lot of modern technical shoes, so if narrow toe boxes have ever given you problems this construction tends to fit differently. 35% off gets it under $70, which is solid for a shoe with this level of build quality.
Shoes: Hours Is Yours Herman 3 — 40% off
The Hours Is Yours Herman 3 sits at $56.95 after a 40% drop from $94.92. Hours Is Yours is Dave Herman's brand, built around skate-specific function with a focus on impact protection and ankle support. The Herman 3 is positioned as a mid-tier shoe designed for skaters who want more structure than a minimal shoe provides but aren't necessarily going full padded boot. That's a useful middle ground for people skating bigger obstacles or transition where the forces on landing are higher.
Under $60 for a shoe in this category is a reasonable price point. The construction emphasis on impact protection during heavy trick attempts suggests this is built for people actually putting the shoe through real use, not just wearing it around. If you've been skating minimal shoes and finding your feet beat up after longer sessions, something like the Herman 3 at this price is worth trying.