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 Heel:
A heel is the bottom, back part of a shoe or boot that provides elevation. The styling and construction of a heel may vary (i.e., stacked, stilletto, spiked, sculptured, kitten).