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Pillar

Pillar

144 reviews

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Mid-top support, vulc feel – the Pillar stands tall with G6 cushioning and a rugged build

The Pillar is Emerica’s mid-top skate shoe designed to strike the perfect balance between ankle support and boardfeel. This shoe is built for skaters who want more stability around the ankle without sacrificing the flick and flex of a vulcanized shoe. As a true mid-top, the Pillar offers protection for your ankle bones, making it a great choice for skaters who want to reduce the risk of injury while still maintaining that responsive, low-profile feel.

Durable Construction with Reinforced Sidewalls

The Pillar is constructed with double-wrapped vulcanized construction, giving you solid board control and flexibility. The sidewall is reinforced, ensuring extra durability without sacrificing the classic vulc feel. You’ll enjoy the responsive flex of a vulc while getting a longer-lasting shoe, thanks to the added reinforcements.

Breathable and Comfortable

Emerica didn’t just focus on durability – the Pillar is engineered for comfort during long skate sessions. The shoe features a breathable liner and perforated areas on the medial side and collar, allowing heat to escape and keeping your feet cooler. The Tuff Cuff collar adds snugness and support around the ankle, ensuring a fit that stays comfortable and secure, without feeling stiff.

Impact Protection and Durability

The G6 foam polyurethane insole provides impact protection, so your feet stay cushioned when you’re hucking down big sets or landing heavy tricks. For added durability in the flick zone, the lateral side of the shoe features a rubber ollie guard embedded into the upper. Combined with triple stitching in critical areas, this shoe is built to stand up to months of intense skating without worrying about blowouts.

Grip and Traction

Emerica’s Triangle Tread outsole pattern, with Desert Grip texture, ensures solid grip on the board and traction on dusty spots. Whether you’re skating smooth pavement or gritty streets, the Pillar has the traction you need for confidence in every push and flick.
Size & Fit

Our footwear is designed to fit true to size, allowing you to confidently select your regular size every time.

For detailed sizing guidance, visit our Sizing Guide.

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Care & Maintenance

To keep your Emerica shoes looking sharp and skate-ready, treat them with care. Simple practices like gentle cleaning and proper storage will extend their durability and performance.

Customer Reviews

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Parker Allen Rund (Corvallis, US)
BLACK/WHITE/GOLD / 14
Not the same quality control that I'm used to

First things first, I attempted to cancel my order the same day that I ordered them, and I even sent a support email, but they still sent the order anyways; horrible service. The shoes themselves look thrown together with weird stitch lines that are crooked where they should be straight; especially around the collar of the left shoe it looks horrible. The insoles that came with the shoes were a size 13 insole when the shoes themselves were supposed to be a 14. The insoles slides around inside of the shoes and don't feel stable. I dont know what happened to Emerica, but they for sure arent the company I grew up with over 25 years ago. I will not be buying another Emerica product again, unfortunately as this overall experience has put a horrid taste in my mouth. Dont waste your time or money.

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DSK (Kalamazoo, US)
Modern Classics

These are one of the best skate shoes I've ever had and one of my favorite Emerica creations. I've bought 4 pairs because you don't get a shoe with this degree of balanced elements often. Not to thin or chunky - just right in the middle. Solid grip, and these actually hold up well too. I hope these never fall out of production!

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MAKE VEGAN PILLARS (San Diego, US)
MAKE VEGAN PILLARS

MAKE VEGAN PILLARS

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Evan Stanley
BLACK/WHITE/GOLD / 11

PILLAR

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Matthew Cary (Lee's Summit, US)
BLACK/WHITE/GOLD / 12

Great shoe all around!

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Jon

The shoe is lovely, it does run a little large but not to the point of looking like a clown shoe!
Immediate comfort out of the box and stood up to a good 20 miles with no irritation/rubbing straight away

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Dmitrijs Hohlovs (Walthamstow, GB)
BURNT ORANGE / 9.5
My first Emerica

Love it, all those little details in design are really cool.

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Dean goodfellow (London, GB)
CHARCOAL / 10.5
The perfect skate shoe?

So I bought these a few weeks back and being my 1st pair of Emerica’s I was excited to try them out. I can safely say that apart from the other brand beginning with “E” these are by far the most comfortable shoe to skate in. Leagues above the fashion shoe beginning with “V”. They look soooo sick too.

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