I could not agree more but I would go further. Without good footwear, the individual is at a serious disadvantage for both the flight or fight options. Some will no doubt make bad decisions because they are looking at style issues with shoes but as for me, I now wear a very good set of light Kevlar hiking boots just about all the time. I can run just about as fast I could in running shoes, they have a good protective sole for sharp things, they grip well (important for slippery floors or in winter or mud), they protect you from going over on an ankle. And they are just tough enough that you can kick like a mule with them.
Kevlar hiking boots sound great. They’d be good for just about any dire situation one could imagine, and they don’t look too different from an everyday kind of shoe/boot.
Great idea!