Google search for that brand reveals: > Our boot regulations and contracts severely limit our options to only a few very expensive-and often ineffective-models

Google search for that brand reveals: > Our boot regulations and contracts severely limit our options to only a few very expensive-and often ineffective-models. So these are just overpriced boots. My main point is that OP is pushing a narrative about how rich people somehow save money with their expensive purchases, which is complete nonsense. They buy luxury products which are more expensive in the long run.