Cheaper shoes are okay if you bowl in the same place every week & they match well with the approach that you're on. If you bowl in different centers with different surfaces or if the approaches are reactive to weather changes, shoes with interchangeable soles are a must.

I finally had to retire my Lind's a few year ago. At the time they were the absolutely best shoes for a consistent slide. The only drawback was there was no support in them. My feet killed me at times after I bowled.

I tried several different shoes from both Etonic & Dexter. I ended up with the Etonic Stabilite Plus' which I believe are no longer available. It was the only shoe I could find that was wide enough. They are ugly as sin, but they are by far the most comfortable bowling shoes I've ever had. They took a bit to break in, but I am very happy with them.