The MTE-1 takes the legendary best-selling Old Skool shoe and utilises Vans MTE features to create an all-weather shoe that is designed to keep you warm while offering extra grip in the snow or poor weather, equally at home on the winter streets or resorts the Old Skool MTE-1 gives cold weather comfort and protection with an unmistakable Vans look.ULTRACUSH™Vans’ standard ULTRACUSH flat sheet sockliner has light, predictable cushioning and foothold for dependable comfort.HYDROGUARD™HydroGuard’s waterproof membrane operates and performs similarly to other waterproofing technologies. Billions of microscopic pores cover the membrane, which provides dependable waterproof properties. These pores are too small for water droplets to pass through, but the perfect size to allow water vapor molecules from internal moisture escape.PRIMALOFTOriginally developed for the U.S. Army, their high-quality microfiber thermal insulation systems mimic the warmth-providing properties of down, and have become synonymous with cold weather comfort. PrimaLoft fabric has millions of air pockets that actually trap and preserve body heat, and also contain fibers that are treated so that they don’t retain water.