"... climbing shoes or hiking boots for more challenging terrain then just going off the sidewalk will have other vectors of importance." Yes, but still, who

"... climbing shoes or hiking boots for more challenging terrain then just going off the sidewalk will have other vectors of importance." Yes, but still, who are the majority of people who are buying those specialized shoes? Normal people who don't really need them. So it still applies, even there, even if the exact mix of people changes.