This isn't at you, since I don't know if you specifically ever called someone's mids "poor man's Jordans," but this statement is why I hate a lot of the sneaker culture. They're just shoes, ffs.
99% of the general public has no freaking idea just how valuable or collectible our shoes are and wouldn't be able to pick out an OG Jordan 1 from a lineup since it doesn't have the ubiquitous Jumpman on it.
Hi, mid, low, KO, Alpha, phat, Lab, Flight, whatever... Buy what you like. Wear what you buy. And stay in your lane when you're side-eyeing some other cat's feet, unless you're gonna compliment him/her.