I'm with the rest of you. It's crazy to pay for shoes what you could pay for a used car or a downpayment on something good, like a house. Nope, not for me.
There is no chance in this world that I would pay that much for a pair of shoes. Even if I could afford it, I would not. I could think of many more things to do with that kind of money than a pair of shoes.
I would never spend this kind of money on one pair of shoes. Of course, at this point in my life I don't think I will ever be faced with this purchasing decision