The Quito Mid Waterproof W Shoe runs a COSMO Nature-Tex Bio membrane beneath a bio-based vegan leather upper, blocking water while still letting the shoe breathe. A recycled cork insole and a natural rubber outsole carry the sustainable-materials story past the upper alone. What Our Gearhead(R) Experts Are Saying:"I stood in ankle-deep runoff at a crosswalk for a full light cycle, and my socks stayed bone dry. The collar seals shut the second I pull the laces, so I never think twice about it before heading out in the rain."