Let's talk about ghillie brogues again: the Highland perspective

[Tobus]

Looking good there Tobus! Those are some nice dress ghillie brogues

The emphasis on "dress" did not escape my attention. The thinner soles of these shoes really do give them a more dressy look than the chunky parade soles which are so often found on modern ghillie brogues, although they aren't thin enough to fall into the evening 'dance slipper' realm of thinness. I could see wearing these for dress occasions. But do you think they're unsuitable for daywear (say, a Highland Games or other outdoor festival type occasion) due to the thinner hard-leather soles? I must admit, walking around on rocks and gravel isn't a whole lot of fun in these. It's not so much because the soles are thin - I can't feel the rocks through them - but because they're so hard, with no 'give' like a rubber sole. I'm perfectly willing to deal with it, though, just because I like the looks of these shoes so much. But is it a faux pas to wear these for daywear, especially on the casual/outdoor side of daywear?