I have these boots and like them. I bought them late last year or early this year to replace the Sporto hikers I had worn for several years. I would wear them on any of the type of hiking I would do which would be mostly guided hikes or small group hikes. Also zip-lining, which requires hiking to get to the lines. The zip-lining I've done has been at the ski resort we go to, and while it is a trail throught the woods to get to each zip, it is not well-defined and, depending on the snow, you may be hiking through knee-deep snow; and if you step off the trail it could be considerably deeper.
I can't really say about the foot-bed. I always put my orthotics in these type shoes.