I don’t know about you, but when it comes to a skate shoe to actually skate in I’m a huge fan of the mid-cut. If you follow the blog you know I have a real soft spot for stuff like this and this. Emerica has just hit the market with their latest mid-top offering, the Emerica Pillar, and it’s hot! Let’s take a tour of what you get with this killer new shoe.
The upper is a classic chukka boot style cut with a notch back. It provides the ultimate in ankle protection and movement. Construction is tough suede with a vulcanized out-sole and a classic 80’s styled rubber ollie pad in the destruction zone.
Emerica Pillar Skate Shoes Black White
| Material | Suede | |
| Sole | Vulc + ollie pad | |
| Cut | Mid | |
| Colour | Black & White | |
The Pillar is a brand new style offered in the Emerica footwear line. It is a true mid top for ankle support. It is a double wrapped vulcanized shoe and engineered with a breathable liner.
G6 foam polyurethane insole for impact protection and rubber ollie guard on the lateral side. Includes a desert grip out-sole for durability and flexibility and in black white colourway for that classic style
Emerica Pillar Skate Shoes Oxblood
If you are of a certain age the colour Oxblood conjures images of Doc Martens from the 80’s and whole raft of skate shoes from the early 90’s.
It’s a hard colour to get over the line but Emerica have got it right with this new colourway in the Pillar. The green tongue label and the gold eyelets add some classy detail and really lift the look.
| Material | Suede | |
| Sole | Vulc + ollie pad | |
| Cut | Mid Top – Notch back | |
| Colour | Oxblood (Burgundy) and Black | |
Features:
- Mid top construction
- Engineered liner with perforations on collar & medial
- Ollie guard – rubber reinforcement for superior durability
- Single piece vamp
- Double wrap vulcanized construction
- Desert Grip for flexibility and grip
- Heel clip for stability
- Suede/Canvas
When it comes to grip and durability this shoe really hits the mark. It has a great soft but durable gum rubber outsole. The pattern is clevery designed to give you spider-man like grip and is flat enough to allow for easy foot movement on griptape.
So there you have it! If you are chasing a solid grippy skate shoe that provides some extra ankle protection, it’s pretty hard to go past the new Emerica Pillar.
Who back Emerica shoes?
The Boss may be gone but Emerica is still backed by some of the best in the biz. The team includes: Leo Romero, Bryan Herman, Brandon Westgate, Collin Provost, Jerry Hsu, Justin ‘Figgy’ Figueroa, Ed Templeton, Jeremy Leabres, Aaron Suski and Kevin ‘Spanky’ Long.
