Yes, but if you’re planning on being a criminal, they can make it so much more comfortable when you’re running from the cops.
... not to mention the height of fashion.
Outrun a pistol slug going 1,000+ feet per second or a assault rifle round going 2,300 to 3,300 feet per second? Not on your best day and fanciest Air Jordan sneakers. However, you will have the nicest sneakers in the morgue for awhile.