We males tend by default to think utilitarianly. We want shoes that are comfortable, durable, cheap. To think stylishly is think almost girlishly, we think. But we also, more than almost anything, want to be respected. And we know on some subconscious level that pizza-stained t-shirts and utilitarian shoes are not the speediest way to respectability.

These shoes strike a nice balance in that inherent male conflict. They are relatively cheap (practical!) but also have a mildly sleek shine and shape. They aren't the most comfortable shoes for moving around, nor do they go well with pizza-stained t-shirts, but that might be a sacrifice you are willing to make for a chance at speedier respectability.