Emerica Footwear was founded in 1996 by professional freestyle skateboarder Pierre André Senizergues under the house of Sole Technology alongside other skate shoe brands, eS and Etnies.

Designed by Skateboarders for Skateboarders, Emerica skate shoes have been designed to withstand serious skateboarding abuse. Backed by a serious team, Andrew Reynolds, Ed Templeton, Kevin "Spanky" Long, Bryan Herman, Leo Romero, Jerry Hsu, Brandon Westgate and Collin Provost you know Emerica skate shoes come correct.