Nope. There is never an excuse to be a dick. Do all the mental gymnastics you want to justify it, but you’ll still be wrong, every time.
There is a big difference between voicing your displeasure in a reasonable way, or even being downright angry, and being “toxic”.

Well made products are typically the ones in highest demand for piracy. Piracy isn’t a political statement, or quality statement, it’s greed. I want to keep my money to spend on $200 sneakers AND play the game.