Yes, while I am convinced the financial barriers of home ownership is a significant factor in the post boomer generations slow adoption of traditional lifestyles  there are others as well. Pre-covid there was a lot of noise about how they valued "experiences" over possessions (hence the rejection of  home ownership for travel). Plus there is the growing gender divide; women approaching 30 to 40 interested in raising a family versus men addicted to avoiding commitment; the manosphere vs the new feminism and so on. Of course these values interact. If you can't afford a house and family concentrate your efforts on other values. BTW my son and girlfriend bought a condo in the center of Vancouver during the pandemic, both in their mid-30s. They really love it!

Good take , I hear my gen y\z kids saying this as well and I think it's just grousing about having to do what the adults did before them . The other factor is that the newer generation is less likely to drive a old junker and buy a old fixer upper in the burbs like I did . Agree that road to home  ownership can start with a condo .People who have worked for 40 + years are the ones driving better vehicles and living in homes that they have renovated . Where there's a will there's a way .

Since there's been no specific recommendations it might be an idea to check out website and phone some repair shops

This one in Langley feature sole replacements so I don't think it would be much different for them to do felts on wading shoes.

https://www.facebook.com/shoerepairbypark

I’m in the same position. My current boots are a pair of Korkers with interchangeable soles that are fine but have a pair of Simms G3 boots that I much prefer and are still in great shape but felt soles are completely worn.

I have read a few diy tutorials but would prefer to have them done by a cobbler or someone that has refelted them regularly to reduce the risks of being hiked in somewhere a long ways from the truck and dealing with a delaminated sole.

Any recommendations appreciated

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jfd.14136
 

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As for the Richmond ruling, it's the first time UNDRIP has come into direct conflict with common law in Canada.   It is true that the band originally didn't ask for title to private land, but now that they won, they are asking for way more on appeal.  Clearly it has to end somewhere, as UNDRIP is not a blank cheque.  I think this ruling, and the inevitable appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada, sets up a discussion that in the end will result in private property rights being upheld in Canada.  Anything else will result in a conflict that neither side wants.

While AFAIK the case, trial and ruling did not rely mainly on UNDRIP. My interpretation is the conflict is with the 1982 Constitution Act and the summary of the court declaration is:

"The Crown grants of fee simple interest in the Cowichan Title Lands, and the Crown vesting of the soil and freehold interest in certain highway lands in the Cowichan Title Lands, unjustifiably infringe the Cowichan’s Aboriginal title;"

"With respect to the Cowichan Title Lands, BC owes a duty to the Cowichan to negotiate in good faith reconciliation of the Crown granted fee simple interests held by third parties and the Crown vesting of the soil and freehold interest to Richmond with Cowichan Aboriginal title, in a manner consistent with the honour of the Crown;..."

the ruling is available here: https://www.canlii.org/en/bc/bcsc/doc/2025/2025bcsc1490/2025bcsc1490.html#SCJTITLEBookMark5401

a further analysis is available here: https://jfklaw.ca/cowichan-tribes-and-private-property-separating-fact-from-fiction/

where they state:

"The Court also did not hold that Aboriginal title automatically or necessarily displaces fee simple title. Instead, the Court clarified that Aboriginal title and fee simple interests can coexist, though their exercise may sometimes conflict. What the decision makes clear is that reconciliation is needed between these overlapping interests, and it is British Columbia’s constitutional obligation to advance that reconciliation."

As for the Richmond ruling, it's the first time UNDRIP has come into direct conflict with common law in Canada.   It is true that the band originally didn't ask for title to private land, but now that they won, they are asking for way more on appeal.  Clearly it has to end somewhere, as UNDRIP is not a blank cheque.  I think this ruling, and the inevitable appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada, sets up a discussion that in the end will result in private property rights being upheld in Canada.  Anything else will result in a conflict that neither side wants.

Completely agree, feel sorry for the land owners who are caught in the drama intill the dust settles.

Yes, while I am convinced the financial barriers of home ownership is a significant factor in the post boomer generations slow adoption of traditional lifestyles  there are others as well. Pre-covid there was a lot of noise about how they valued "experiences" over possessions (hence the rejection of  home ownership for travel). Plus there is the growing gender divide; women approaching 30 to 40 interested in raising a family versus men addicted to avoiding commitment; the manosphere vs the new feminism and so on. Of course these values interact. If you can't afford a house and family concentrate your efforts on other values. BTW my son and girlfriend bought a condo in the center of Vancouver during the pandemic, both in their mid-30s. They really love it!

Interesting stat from an article in Fortune mag.  It's about the USA but it's probably much the same up here. 

https://fortune.com/2025/11/07/housing-market-affordability-crisis-40-year-old-first-time-homebuyer/

"Average American first-time homebuyer is 40 years old"

"A year ago, the median age was 38 years old, and that’s up from 36 in 2022, 33 in 2020 and 28 in 1991."

wonder how much of the age change is bad habits, poor money management. pre social media there wasn't all the "FOMO" happening and in your face marketing around tricking you into spending money you don't have. Home brewed coffee in the morning vs $10 at Tim's or Starbuck every day. Holiday trips all over the world on credit. My parents had to scrimp and save to be able to keep a roof over our head, clothed and fed. Nowadays the 20-40 crowd are all jet setting all over the world spending like crazy.

My friends dad said he was working in construction in 1970's making 22$ an hour and in the 80's he was making 5$ an hour just to keep his job.

I had a number of buddies on work share programs in the early 1980's. hated all their mid week fishing they had while I still had my 5 day a week job.
Another not talked about part of the late 1970's early 1980's is the incredibly high interest rates compared to today. Made purchasing anything a challenge.