>>2092339>grip on the bottom to gain more traction on rocks and mud, dumbass Read the context, genius. Brainlets above were arguing that you didn't need boots with proper ankle support because "trails" and "UL backpacks". If you're sliding around in mud and on wet rocks it's unarguably a scenario where you should wear boots and even your consoomer shoefag compatriots concur. You can't have your paste and eat it too.