Did Voyageurs Wear Red Shoes?

The new museum, designed by the Split Rock Studio folks, features a number of kid-friendly displays. In particular, one caught the interest of our children when we recently toured the exhibits. Paul found the Voyageurs' story, and decided to try his muscle at lifting a simulation of a pack that those hardy early travelers routinely carried on their routes through the north country.
The caption behind Paul's shoulder asks, "Are you as strong as a voyageur?" Obviously, Paul stepped up to the task and found that yes, he was as strong as one of those guys, since he, too, could lift the equivalent weight.

Not to be outdone, Paul's dad decided to give it a try, and found that he could do it with one shoulder:
Finally, in the interest of equality and competitive spirit, our youngest voyageur took her turn at it, as well:

But what I want to know is this: Shouldn't extra points be awarded for accomplishing this feat while wearing these great red shoes? Let's see a real Voyageur do that!