Almost daily basis use, for gardening, work at the office or at the playground with my son.
First timer here with waxed flesh and is definitely not the last. Love the character and the evolution with the wear.
I found the 4497s last to be a tricky one for me and not the most comfortable one to wear a whole day. The size was also confusing and I tried 9 1/2 first but it was too big for me and then size 9 was a little tighter on the ball of the foot, a situation that didn't change a lot with wear. Great support for my almost flat foot.
The design of this boot is superb and unique but the construction wasn't exactly perfect due an issue with the gauset tongue in one of the boots that was misplaced and didn't do his job. Other than that, they were a piece of art.
Great outsoles. Very durable, amazing traction and comfortable.
It is a great pair of boots and I'm definitely happy with them but at least for me they didn't work as daily basis boots, specially for a competition like this but they could be a great pair of any rotation.