You are so right.

Shoes are one of those things where you get what you pay for.

Unfortunately, not everyone has access to quality shoes, either for reasons of money or geography.

I was given a pair of really nice shoes once. They've lasted me almost 20 years because I live in a large city where I can stop at a shoe shine stand every few weeks, and also have them re-soled as they wear.

Most people buy plastic junk from Amazon because they don't know better.

See also: People who work in offices, but still carry around a massive backpack like they're in sixth grade.