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> $1000 Gucci shoes that wear out just as fast as a $100 fashion sneaker

Both are in a different league than really cheap shoes. I used to buy my shoes at Payless when I was younger, and they are literally made with paper, impossible to repair and destined to be trash within 3 months of daily use.

Shoes are an interesting case because they are destined to wear out with enough use, but high quality shoes wear out a lot slower and some kinds can be repaired or resoled, extending the life indefinitely.

Luxury goods are another matter.

> The actual rich are buying $1000 Gucci shoes that wear out just as fast as a $100 fashion sneaker these days.

They don't buy Gucci for the quality.