They are a very handy shoe when it comes time to clean them. Especially nice for jobs where that is every day, or multiple times a day. And honestly, despite being so cheap, they don’t lead to foot problems anywhere near as much as other shoes, even at twice the price.
They may not have much respect, but they are a useful shoe.
I guess I should have posted a shorter reply, they probably saw two full sentences and gave up before even starting.