You are Made For The Elements. These are your Vans.
Activity-inspired and adventure-based, the Sk8-Hi DR MTE-2 offers new levels of day-to-day versatility. Featuring all the upgraded features of the original Sk8-Hi MTE-2, plus metal speed lace D-ring eyelets that provide a vintage aesthetic and extra lacing support, this get-out-and-do-stuff shoe is meant to be an all-day, every-day ol’ reliable wrapped up in classic style that only Vans can provide. It is made with leather uppers.
• MOISTURE MANAGEMENT – The MTE™-2 HydroGuard™ 360o package is watertight and stretchable, which results in comfortable, breathable waterproof technology.
• THERMOREGULATION – The zonal MTE™-2 Primaloft® insulation package uses a high-quality microfiber thermal insulation system to mimic the warmth-providing properties of down, keeping you warm without retaining internal moisture.
• TRACTION – The All-Trac MTE™-2 outsole offers a rubber compound that provides flexible underfoot lugs to bend with terrain changes, creating more surface area and better variable adaptability.
• COMFORT AND SUPPORT – Our MTE™-2 dual-density comfort package uses a single-density UltraCush™ molded EVA footbed with an OrthoLite® topsheet for enhanced comfort and reduced weight, while also supporting a drier, healthier environment inside your shoe.
Hydroguard™
Cosmo’s HydroGuard® waterproof system is a laminated, breathable polyurethane membrane that’s watertight, stretchable, and designed specifically for footwear. The result is reliable, comfortable, and breathable waterproof technology—no matter where your journey takes you.
OrthoLite
Vans’ CMEVA-based OrthoLite low-profile foam sockliner is ultralight and anatomically contoured for quick, responsive cushioning, providing our most natural fit and ride.
Ultracush™
UltraCush™ is a performance foam compound developed by Vans for enhanced comfort and reduced weight..
Primaloft
PrimaLoft® is ahigh-quality microfiber thermal insulation systems mimic the warmth-providing properties of down, and has become synonymous with cold weather comfort. PrimaLoft® insulation has millions of air pockets that trap and preserve body heat, and also contain treated fibers that won’t retain water.