Most people who get wet shoes just accept it as part of life. They don't get on Google and ask how to prevent wet shoes because they don't want to go around wearing kayaking shoes all the time.
The fact that there exists normal-looking waterproof shoes isn't something that they know about or would search about
Growing up in the pacific northwest, I don't think this is a most people thing. :) everyone I know walking around there cares about wet feet, since it's likely to happen 270 days out of the year.
The fact that there exists normal-looking waterproof shoes isn't something that they know about or would search about