Musher's booties

Eric Engman/News-Miner A variety of arctic boots, including a Sorel, line the counter at the 2006 Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race checkpoint in Dawson City, Yukon, on Wednesday, Feb. 22. Sorel, the main sponsor of this year's race, had representatives at the race gathering first-hand user information for footwear development. The row of boots included several styles and brands for comparison.