Ski boot

Abstract

A ski boot comprising a base shell having a bottom sole and a calf shell; hinge means joining the calf shell at its lower end to the base shell adjacent to an ankle section of the base shell thus providing a hinged point therebetween. A traction device is provided for securing the base shell with the calf shell in clamped engagement with a leg calf of a wearer and is joined at an upper end to said calf shell above the hinge point. The traction device has opposite ends which are connected to opposite sides of the base shell at shell areas opposing an instep of the foot. The traction device further includes guides means on opposite sides of the ankle section beneath the hinge means which guide means are cooperable with said traction device for applying clamping force through the calf shell to a leg calf of a wearer. The calf shell is pivoted on the hinge means rearwardly away from the leg calf through an over center position relative to the hinge means to release the clamping force to enable the wearer to remove the ski boot from the foot.

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