Gatorskins are pretty old tire tech at this point and yet they're not cheaper than some really excellent alternatives that have a better balance of comfort, speed, and durability.
Everyone prioritizes those dimensions differently, but Gatorskins are so extremely one-dimensional that they aren't the right tire for the vast majority of avid cyclists. Yet many people, myself included, once used Gators because they were commonly recommended by others based on outdated knowledge of the tire landscape. The critiques stem from us trying to steer others away so that they don't waste their time and energy like we did.