Count yourself lucky you can wear cheap shoes, i simply cannot,and i cannot afford to buy expensive ones either, so i end up getting one pair,and that is it ,unless my kind mother buys me a pair, which she often does, bless her.

Actually i think good shoes are quite important really for everyone, supporting your arches,not squishing your toes etc,helps your posture and any problems you may have as you get older, regarding your back etc.

I used to be a non believer in buying Nikes etc, and thought the cheaper brands were just as good until i actually bought a pair and wore them, their is no comparison really,and that was before i had problems with my feet.

Anyhow just my opinion.