I doubt the zips will be waterproof so river crossings and prolonged walking through wet grass is likely to give wet socks. Other than that if they fit and are comfortable go. On the milford track years ago I was in a group with a guy in his late 60s doing it in redbands he had worn them all his life and boots felt wrong. He was one of the first out the door every morning and laughed at the "young-uns" putting their boots on and complaining how they rubbed here and there and made their feet ache.
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