Hikingshoeshave cushioning, also called a midsole, under the heel. It is the element that allows you to relieve your cushioning when walking and therefore your back. Hikingbootsare always equipped with a reinforcement at the front, which is also very explicitly called "foot guard": it is this that protects the foot from any possible impact with external elements. Finally, you will discover on the laces a self-locking hook whose function is, once your shoes are properly laced, to only modify the tightness of the top of your shoe.
