The Era Pro skate shoes from Vans are a major step in tweaking and upgrading the skate performance of one of the best selling classic shoes. A few years back the Vans team skated Classics, loved them, and kept requesting them with performance footbeds. Seeing the popularity, Vans introduced Era Pros, but had not put the product in their permanent rotation until now.
This put a stake in the ground to combat the knock-off products and remind everyone who was the first and who is still the best at performance vulcanized.
Features
Sole
Vulcanized
Primary Upper Materials
Suede
Details
Original Waffle Outsole
Duracap
Padded Tongue and Collar
Sole
Vulcanized - “Vulc” shoes are light, flexible and break in quickly. These don't provide as much foot protection as cupsoles, but they are preferred if you’re looking for good board feel in a shoe with less weight and bulk.
Details
Original Waffle Outsole - Made with soles twice as thick so they would wear longer, this original formula combines durability with flexy board-feel to keep all the Vans' fans happy.
Duracap - Developed and tested to withstand the abuse of the Vans pro skateboarding team; reinforcement is provided through rubber underlays in the toebox and ollie-area for lasting durability to save you time and money.
Specs
Footbed
(checkerboard) navy/orange
PopCush™
(heavy twill) olive/henna
PopCush™
(kader sylla) navy/red
PopCush™
(shake junt) black/white
PopCush™
(suede) red/white
PopCush™
(whirpool) marine/black
PopCush™
black/white/gum(PopCush)
PopCush™
blackout (PopCush)
PopCush™
blackout (UltraCrush HD)
UltraCush™ HD
Reviews
4.7
Overall Rating
Reviewed by
51
customers
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Always solid
by RJ Gohr III
in Lomita, CA(Verified Buyer)
Posted on 1/17/2021
Vans Era Pro Skate Shoes - blackout (PopCush)
Just a little harsh while breaking in is my only complaint
0person has found this review helpful
They like authentics but they don’t suck
by Lucas Carballo
in Greenwich, CT(Verified Buyer)
Posted on 9/29/2020
Vans Era Pro Skate Shoes - black/alpine
Authentics suck, eras are just a pillow version that don’t rip or blow out in a day
1person has found this review helpful
sickkk
by Sam Labonte
in East longmeadow, MA(Verified Buyer)
Posted on 6/8/2020
Vans Era Pro Skate Shoes - black/white/gum (UltraCrush HD)
i luv supreme
2people have found this review helpful
Might buy again
by Kadin Smith(Verified Buyer)
Posted on 4/17/2020
Vans Era Pro Skate Shoes - black/white/gum (UltraCrush HD)
This is my fourth pair of this shoe, it has good board feel and is durable. The bumper and sole didn’t last very though.
3people have found this review helpful
Best Vans Skate Shoe
by JR
Posted on 3/19/2020
Vans Era Pro Skate Shoes
Awesome shoes, lasts really long, skates great, looks good and is comfortable on the feet! Best pro skate shoe made by Vans! Definitely would recommend.
3people have found this review helpful
Better than original
by Kp
in MONTE VISTA, CO(Verified Buyer)
Posted on 1/13/2020
Vans Era Pro Skate Shoes - black/white/gum 2019
So much thicker and sturdier
2people have found this review helpful
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Asked by Robert on 11/15/2016
Should I go down a half size for these? I was bummed when my slip on pros stretched out
Answered
by James D
(Tactics Employee)
on 11/29/2016
I would recommend trying the same size you usually wear. These won't stretch out as much as the slip ons, but with the lases you'll be able to tighten them.