Don't know about "pagan religions" other than Marxism or global warming.
An assortment of different boots for different tasks separate wearers who trudge on soft trails, mow their lawns or adventure between their bed, couch, toilet and pickup truck from those that are able to travel in the mountains, safely and comfortably (for more than a few hours).
True. The guys with an assortment of different boots do pretty much just trudge on soft trails for a few hours and so on.
The folks actually DOING big backpacking miles in mountains, and everything else, in 2023, are wearing tennisboothings. Like me. Why? Because it’s the better choice. And, to your chagrin, I just spent this spring proving it, while you were busy transiting between couch and toilet and pickup truck.
