Sad news have reached us today. Sole Tech, parent company of Etnies, Emerica, Altamont and ThirtyTwo, announced that they will be shutting down the éS skate shoe brand. Founded 16 years ago, we remember as if it was yesterday when the brand came onto the market with a strong push of athletic inspired skate shoes.

Sole Tech owner Pierre André Senizergues told Shop Eat Surf in an interview, “It’s a very complex market right now – there are a lot of brands, and a lot of pressure on the market,” Pierre said. “We feel it’s the time to simplify things.”

The Spring 2012 Collection by éS, will be the last one to be delivered to stores.

From Rad Collector – “This teaser for the éS x Macho Tail Drop Manwolf collabo will make your day. That’s a promise. “All this for some shoes?!””

Credits follow.

eS has collaborated with Atiba Jefferson on a special pack, consisting of a sneaker and a photo book.

“Atiba Jefferson’s influence on skateboard photography is undeniable with the iconic shots he’s taken over the years. Beyond rolling wheels and feeble grinds, Atiba’s reach with photography is not confined as he is a habitual photographer for the NBA, Slam Magazine, XXL and other numerous publications. Top world-renowned athletes and musicians such as Allen Iverson, Lebron James, Kobe Bryant, The Game and Kanye West constantly request Atiba to be their photographer for a magazine shoot. That has not, and never will, change his carefree attitude or his fanatical love for skateboarding.

éS is proud to collaborate with Atiba on a shoe for the first time. Atiba chose the new éS Square 2 model and features a premium black nubuck upper with Atiba’s signature on the heel and a Film Roll logo on the tongue. A gum sole with clear tread showcases photos of éS team riders Rodrigo TX and Rick McCrank visible through the tread and the insoles display photos of Bobby Worrest and Danny Garcia.

Along with the shoe collaboration, éS and Atiba created the 15 Years of Atiba Photos book that celebrates the 15 iconic years Atiba has spent working with éS and is included free with each pair of éS x Atiba Jefferson Square Two model shoes.”

The pack is available in stores now.

Many detailed images of the sneaker and the rest of the pack follow after the jump.

eS worked with Diplo and Mad Decent on two collaborative sneakers for the Fall 2010 season. The Taido receives a gradient upper and laces with red, yellow and green eyelets and an embossed MAD DECENT across the heels. Diplo also get’s his own signature Erving in black and lime with a Dinosaur logo hit on the heel and all-over the lining. Now available.

Have a closer look after the click.

We get a first look at the upcoming collaboration between eS and artist Ron English. Unlike most artworks by the artist, the sneaker keeps an overall subtle look, coming in a black/grey colorway with small graphic details on the heel.

More info and images of the sneaker follow here.

Millenium Shoes is among the first to receive the latest collab between eS Footwear and Krooked Skateboards. The Square One (seen above) is designed by Mike Anderson and is a tribute to skater Van Wastell (R.I.P.) The insole features is a picture of Van taken by Mike Anderson himself. There’s also a First Blood Mid inspired by Krooked’s zip-zinger checker pattern cruiser board designed by Bobby Worrest. Mark Gonzalez artwork also makes its way onto each shoe by way of the Krooked logo. Available now.

More looks at the eS x Krooked Square One & First Blood follow.

éS shot over a look into a new shoe for the Holiday 2009 season called The Erving. As you can see, it is a wild basketball-inspired skate shoe that feature a thin, flared tongue, lace flaps and unique panels all supported by a traditional vulcanized outsole. Comes in three loud color ups for the season and is hitting stores this week.

Closer look at the éS Footwear Erving after the click.

The skaters amongst you will know that eS Footwear and Royal Trucks share several team members, and that it was only a matter of time before they worked up some exclusive kicks. Overall the collaboration consists of three different skate shoes: Justin Eldridge’s Theory 1.5 Pro Model, Danny Garcia’s Garcia 2 Mid, and the Tarmack. Each style is adorned with Royal logos and special make up colorways. Shipping to eS retailers now.

More images of the full Royal Trucks x éS Footwear Collection follow after the click. For a different view visit Rad Collector.

The Foothills Project is a collaboration between online sneaker resource Crooked Tongues and skate footwear legends éS. Feeling as though a certain safety in the industry has taken the edge out of sneaker design, they’ve created a new shoe from scratch, taking it “back to before the basics”. Tapping a mutual preoccupation with hiking aesthetics, the two brands drew inspiration from the rolling green foothills that form the backdrop of éS headquarters, and coordinated them with contemporary skate shoe styling. At base level, traditional materials were implemented – brushed rubber, pig suedes, meshes, ripstop polyester, weave canvas, oiled nubucks and full grain pebble leathers – and then built on with quick dry linings and correlating colors.

Each of the shoes also gets its own accessory that is sold separately. “The black/purple option is coordinated with a matching 3-layer jacket, fully taped, with a contrasting application on the waterproofed zips that doesn’t compromise the stealthy looks. The brown/orange shoe gets a ripstop cap that riffs on decades of durable headwear. Lastly, the grey/pink shoe matches an Oxford weave backpack – perfect for day-to-day essentials or luggage carry-on.” The full collection is now available at Crooked Tongues and at a very select group of retailers the world over.

In true CT style, the fellows have detailed the entire process on their site in a mammoth editorial. To learn all you could ever want to know about this project hit up crookedtongues.com/editorial/

More looks at The Foothills Project by éS x Crooked Tongues after the jump.

A shoe many people hoped would materialize while Eric Koston was on Lakai, was a vulcanized version of the iconic Koston One. Today, our friends at Rad Collector  realize those dreams with an exclusive preview of the new ONE from Koston’s original brand eS. Rumored to be dropping this fall, this style is sure to be a popular skate shoe when it hits.

For more looks at the eS ONE visit Rad Collector.