You answered your own question; Even though the Cabela's Alaska Hiker looks similar to the Cabela's Denali, they are not the same boot. Same goes for the Island Pro, it is not the same boot no matter which way you squint your eyes while thinking they look kinda similar. Not saying anything bad about the Cabela's specified Meindls, but they are just that, their production is modified and changed so to fit the Cabela's price point.
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