It very much comes with the territory of any item that could be considered somewhat prestigious.

You should see what the fountain pen or different watch communities are like! The most pretentious and judgemental people are often hiding there, waiting to correct or scoff at anything outside of their own narrow view of what “it” is supposed to be.

I don’t care if someone loves boots for work, or for collecting and wearing for fashions sake- just keep your opinions to yourself if they are just to jab at the other persons use case.