Skate shoes are getting quietly hammered on price this week
From a 59% Converse Louie Lopez drop to the NB Andrew Reynolds at half off, this Friday's shoe deals are worth acting on before stock dries up.
Shoe deals this week are stacking up at the deep end of the discount chart, with several hitting 50 percent off or close to it. This is not the usual mix of slow-moving colorways getting quietly cleared out. A few of these are legitimately good shoes at prices that don't come around often, and the ones worth your attention are below. As always, stock at these prices tends to move faster than the sites update.
Shoes: Converse Louie Lopez Pro 2, 59% off
The Converse Louie Lopez Pro 2 is down to $35 from $85.37, which is the biggest percentage drop in today's list and hard to ignore at that number. This is a vulcanized shoe, which tells you most of what you need to know about the feel: thin sole, close-to-board feedback, not a lot of cushion. That is exactly what a lot of technical street skaters want. Louie Lopez has been one of the more technically precise skaters working for the last decade, and signature shoes in that lane usually reflect the skater's priorities, meaning less foam between you and the board.
At $35, you are looking at a shoe that normally costs north of $85, and vulcanized shoes in general are hard to find discounted this aggressively because they tend to sell steadily. If you have been curious about this model or just need a low-profile technical shoe at an absurd price point, this is the pick of the week.
Shoes: New Balance 933 Andrew Reynolds, 52% off
The New Balance 933 Andrew Reynolds is sitting at $65, cut down from $134.95. Reynolds is a name that carries weight in skateboarding for obvious reasons, and New Balance Numeric has been one of the more serious players in performance skate footwear since they moved into the category. A pro-level signature at this price point is notable because NB Numeric shoes tend to hold their price fairly well. The 933 is built around impact protection and support, which points toward a cupsole or at least significant midsole cushioning, putting it in the same conversation as shoes designed for harder landings and heavier skaters.
If you have been skating something minimal and finding that your knees are having opinions about it, a shoe in this category is worth the experiment, and $65 for a Reynolds signature with proper tech behind it is a reasonable ask. This one would also be the hero image pick for the post because it is the most technically substantive deal in today's list.
Shoes: Last Resort AB VM003 Canvas Hi, 50% off
The Last Resort AB VM003 Canvas Hi in Cracked Black White is at $45, down from $89.99. Last Resort AB came out of Sweden and built a reputation quickly for making shoes that skate well without trying to reinvent the silhouette. The VM003 Hi is a high-top canvas shoe, and canvas construction generally means it is going to feel softer and break in faster than suede or leather, at the cost of some durability. The cracked graphic on this colorway is distinctive without being loud.
High-tops in canvas are a specific thing. They offer more ankle coverage than a low, which some skaters find useful for certain obstacles, but canvas will wear through faster on your ollie side than most materials. At $45 from $90, you are essentially getting two pairs worth of retail price if you buy one now and know that going in. This is a good shoe for a skater who already has a durable pair in rotation and wants something that feels different.
Shoes: Nike SB Zoom Nyjah 4, 30% off
The Nike SB Zoom Nyjah 4 is at $80.47, down from $114.95. Thirty percent is not the flashiest number in today's list, but the Nyjah 4 is a different category of shoe than most of what is on sale this week. This is a performance-focused street shoe built around impact protection and board control for technical skating, the kind of shoe designed for skaters putting in serious volume on hard terrain. Zoom cushioning in the midsole is a meaningful spec, not just marketing language, and the Nyjah line has consistently prioritized function over a slim profile.
The tradeoff with a shoe like this is that it is bulkier than a vulc, and some skaters find that affects how tricks feel. But for anyone who skates hard enough to feel it in their joints by the end of a session, that cushioning is doing real work. At $80 it is still not cheap, but it is the lowest price point for a shoe in this performance tier in today's roundup.
Shoes: Hours Is Yours B1 Herman Slip-On, 40% off
The Hours Is Yours B1 Herman Slip-On is at $52.95, down from $88.25. Jim Herman's name has been attached to skate footwear for a long time, and Hours Is Yours has positioned itself as a brand that takes the functional side of shoe design seriously even with a small catalog. A slip-on built for skating is a narrower market than a laced shoe, and the fact that this one is built with skateboarding construction rather than just being a casual shoe that happens to work is what makes it interesting.
Slip-ons tend to offer less lockdown than laced shoes, which matters for certain tricks, but a lot of skaters prefer them for park or cruising sessions where the convenience outweighs that tradeoff. At $52.95 from $88, this is a solid price for a purpose-built slip-on from a brand that is not just coasting on a legacy name.