We know from experience that whatever we say here, people will ignore and they'll do whatever they want in their DayLite Hiker.
After all, we know of people who run marathons in the Hana and previous Lena styles, and those are both described as "casual" shoes. ;-)
We designed the DayLite Hiker for the kind of journeys that most people take, most of the time -- day hikes, non-technical trails, and even just walking around. While it's not a "technical" hiker, the flexible FeelTrue sole will let it tackle more than just a stroll. Check out the reviews to see what others are doing in their DayLite Hikers.