Vans Skate Era Wafflecup Shoes The Skate Era. NOW With WaffleCup™ The Skate Era WaffleCup™ brings our most advanced outsole to one of our most iconic silhouettes. A modernized Classic for skateboarding’s next generation. 50 years ago, the Era hit the streets. As our first shoe designed for skateboarding, the simple yet innovative silhouette took skate shoe design to the next level. Today, we’re carrying on that commitment to progression with the Skate Era WaffleCup™. Our most advanced outsole ever, the newly redesigned WaffleCup combines cupsole support and durability with vulcanized boardfeel and flexibility. It’s a modernized classic for skateboarding’s next generation. The original skate shoe reengineered for modern performance Lace-up closure with metal eyelets Padded collar for support and comfort PopCush™ footbeds offer impact protection and reduce leg fatigue for extended skating DuraCap™ is a thin rubber underlay designed specifically for skateboarding, placed in key areas to protect against griptape wear Wafflecup™ combines cupsole support and durability with vulcanized board feel and flexibility Cupsole construction provides enhanced support and durability Suede upper for a soft, textured finish