What are the benefits of leather boots of different heights?
A 5-inch hiker will rise to roughly the wearer’s ankle and allow for maximum flexibility at the ankle. A 6-inch boot will rise to about the top of the ankle and provide some support for the joint, while an 8-inch boot will rise above the ankle and give even more support, and a 9-inch boot will rise to the bottom of the shin and provide even greater ankle support. A 10- or 12-inch Wellington or Western-styled boot will rise to mid-shin with some flexibility at the ankle.
