I get it. High heels are hot. Tighten the calves. Lift the butt. Taller. More step on me energy. They’re hard to walk in. All valid points.
However, the sound of heels, its like an insecure toddler stomping down a hallway. Just imagine a normal pair of shoes doing the heel - toes slap. Clop clop clop. Cringe.
I think most dress shoes and boots (less true of more modern boots) are quite noisy compared to sneakers.
They’re called sneakers for a reason.