Why are Ghillie brogues so expensive?

[Bugbear]

I'd rather have Nikes than ghillie brogues. I'd rather have strappy Walmart sandals than ghillie brogues, and I would rather wear those with my kilt than ghillie brogues . Guess I don't like ghillie brogues.

* I'm just joking, but I don't like wearing wing tip style shoes. Ghillies with a rounder toe would be fine.

[Daaaaang]

I'm still planning on getting a pair of converses, tearing out the tongue, adding boot laces, and voilà! Casual ghillie brogues!

[Bugbear]

Na, just leave them the way they are and you'll be fine. I want to get some moccasin boots to go with a couple of my kilts. Even those low top mocs would be nice. Guess I just ain't very formal.

I'm still planning on getting a pair of converses, tearing out the tongue, adding boot laces, and voilà! Casual ghillie brogues!