Backpacking Boots are boots that are meant to be worn for outdoor activity such as backpacking trips. Backpacking Boots are often water resistant or water proof, and these boots include performance features to allow hiking over rough terrain. Backpacking boots may also be called Hiking Boots.
About Steel Toe:
A protective metal toecap most common in industrial-style footwear. A steel toe shoe is tested by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) for its ability to withstand multiple weight compressions.
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