Are the hiking boots and backpacking boots same?
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Backpacking Boots are heavier and taller
compared to Hiking Boots and they provide greater ankle support. Some of these
boots even feature steel shank that provides additional support to the mid-foot.
Backpacking Boots can be worn when a hiker is needs additional support to the
feet to withstand the weight of the body as well as the loads carried on his
back.