Ski boot with rear lever piece

Abstract

The invention relates to a ski boot (1) comprising a sole (2) for receiving a skier's boot (10) and a connecting device (4) including a fastening member (41) to the skier's leg, and comprising: a lever piece (3) fixed by a pivot joint (23, 31) to the sole, the fastening member being movable relative to the lever piece; a connecting rod (5) connected at a first point (53, 54) by a first pivot joint (24, 53) to one of the sole and the lever piece and at a second point (52) to the other of the sole and the lever piece by a second joint (32, 52) allowing movement of the second point; and a deformable member (6) arranged to oppose movement of the second point relative to a rest position. Figure to be published with the abbreviation: Fig. 1

Description

Title of the invention: Ski boot with rear lever piece

[0001] The invention relates to the field of skiing. More specifically, the invention relates to a ski boot.

[0002] In the alpine field and more particularly in skiing and ski boots, many constraints appear and often make skiing uncomfortable. Indeed, ski boot technology has evolved little over time and only offers approximate foot comfort, while the practice requires increased comfort for the practitioners. Currently, ski boots are made of relatively rigid plastic material and comprise two rigid articulated parts. The vertical part of the ski boot receives part of the shin and the calf and the horizontal part receives the foot itself. Furthermore, for the comfort of the practitioner, a comfort foam is generally interposed between the foot and / or the calf and the rigid shell forming the boot.

[0003] This type of ski boot has a multitude of disadvantages. On the one hand, the forces exerted by the skier are not transmitted directly, except by very tightly restricting the boot, with the corollary being total discomfort and difficulty in practicing for several hours. In addition, the morphology is very little taken into account depending on whether the foot is thin or strong, whether the instep is pronounced or whether the ankle is thin, prominent or not. The waterproof rigid shell also constitutes a closed volume from which it is very difficult to evacuate the humidity generated by the phenomenon of natural perspiration of the foot. Another important disadvantage is the weight of such boots with rigid shells, linked to the large volume of plastic material to constitute the enveloping shell to which is added the weight of the tightening members and the foams.

[0004] One area of ​​the foot is particularly stressed mechanically, in line with the talus, which is compressed during flexion movements. During these forward movements, the upper part of the shell comes to bear on the upper of the shell and exerts significant pressure, on the one hand on the talus, by a phenomenon of crushing of the shell, and on the other hand on the tibia, with a non-uniform distribution of forces. Similarly, pressure on the malleoli can chew the flesh and cause localized heating. Depending on the morphology of the skier, the profile of the boot, during flexion, the pressure can also be concentrated at the top of the part located around the lower leg and cause certain discomfort.

[0005] In order to overcome these various drawbacks, a solution has been devised in the form of a connecting device between the lower leg of a skier comprising a tibial connection with at least one rigid rod comprising means of attachment to the lower leg and a lower end comprising a pivot connection along an axis relative to said footwear assembly, the connecting device comprising articulation means having at least one degree of freedom, interposed between the upper end of said at least one rigid upper and the means of attachment to the lower leg. This solution is notably illustrated in application WO2021 / 209376.

[0006] In this solution, the skier's foot is housed in a lightweight boot resting on a sole of the connecting device while the lower leg is secured to the connecting device via the fixing means. This solution thus offers the skier better control of his flexion and foot movements and to have less significant forces transmitted to the tibia for a given flexion moment due to the increase in the length of the multiplier lever arm, which avoids supports with significant friction of a rigid shell against his tibia. In addition, the different degrees of freedom of the fixing means with respect to the rigid upper allow a homogeneous distribution of the forces on the contact surfaces, which eliminates force peaks and improves comfort. In addition, shock-absorbing means are provided to further improve the skier's control of the skis during practice and in particular during the descent.Although this solution is satisfactory from the point of view of the performance it offers, it does have drawbacks in terms of ergonomics, aesthetics and industrialization.

[0007] Indeed, the rigid upper is in the form of a complex rigid part that envelops the entire skier's tibia. Inserting the skier's foot into this part to position itself on the sole is made complex, in particular due to the particular shape of this rigid part. Furthermore, this shape makes it unsuitable for simple industrialization, and requires complicated and expensive molding processes. In addition, it requires adaptations to the morphology of each skier's calf. Finally, it is not very aesthetic.

[0008] There is thus a need for a solution incorporating all the advantages of the known solution and which provides answers to each of the identified disadvantages. The present invention is placed in this context and aims to meet this need.

[0009] For these purposes, the invention relates to a ski boot comprising a base sole intended to receive a skier's boot and a device for connecting to the skier's lower leg, said connecting device comprising a fixing member intended to be attached to the skier's leg, characterized in that it comprises: a. a lever part fixed by a pivot connection to the sole, the connection device being mounted on the lever part and being arranged so that the fixing member is movable in translation and / or in rotation relative to the lever part; b. a connecting rod connected at a first point, by a first connection, to one of the sole and the lever part and connected at a second point, by a second connection, to the other of the sole and the lever part, the first connection being a pivot connection and the second connection being arranged to allow movement of the second point with respect to the other of the sole and the lever part; c. a deformable member arranged to exert a force against a displacement of the second point relative to a rest position of the second point.

[0010] As in the known solution, the lever part is mounted to pivot relative to the sole so as to offer significant freedom of movement to the skier's leg during flexion movements. The connecting device allows at least one degree of freedom, chosen from translation and rotation, of the binding member via which the skier's lower leg is secured to the ski boot. The lever part can then pivot and / or move in translation relative to this binding member, which is thus not stressed relative to the lower leg during the skier's flexion movements. The combination of the connecting rod and the deformable member makes it possible to absorb the significant forces linked to the pivoting of the lever part and to further improve the skier's control of the skis during practice and in particular during descent.Finally, given the positioning of the lever part and the use of a connecting rod, it is possible to avoid the use of a wrap-around part and opt for a simple design of the lever part. In this way, the skier can be equipped with a light boot that he can position without difficulty on the sole, and in particular without having to insert his foot into such a wrap-around part. This lever part has only a low aesthetic impact and can be easily integrated into a gaiter. Finally, this lever part plays no role in maintaining the calf, so that it can be standardized and its shape can be chosen to be easily industrialized, the adjustment of the ski boot to the skier's calf can be carried out at the level of the connecting device and / or at the level of the connecting rod.

[0011] Advantageously, the connecting device may be mounted at an upper end of the lever part. Preferably, the fixing member may comprise at least one elastic band or a Velcro system making it possible to secure the skier's lower leg to the ski boot.

[0012] In an exemplary embodiment of the invention, the sole has a receiving zone intended to receive said skier's boot, and the lever part is a rear lever part fixed, via said pivot connection, to the sole behind the receiving zone. If necessary, the fixing member can extend in front of said rear lever part and the connection between the link and the sole can be located in front of the connection between the link and the rear lever part. Alternatively, the lever part may be fixed, via said pivot connection, to the sole at the receiving zone, by example at the level of the skier's ankle, or in front of the landing area.

[0013] If desired, the rear lever piece may be arranged to extend only to the rear of a skier's calf when the skier's boot is positioned at the sole receiving area and when the skier's lower leg is secured to the binding member. For example, the rear lever piece may have a half-shell shape open towards the front of the ski boot. Preferably, the rear lever piece is made by injection or extrusion, for example of plastic or a composite material, in particular carbon fiber reinforced plastic.

[0014] Advantageously, the lever part, in particular a lower end of the lever part, can be mounted on the sole so as to be able to pivot about a transverse axis, in particular substantially horizontal and perpendicular to an overall direction of the reception zone of the skier's boot and substantially parallel to the axis of rotation of the skier's ankle. For example, the sole can comprise an arm extending behind the reception zone, the lever part being pivotally mounted on said arm.

[0015] Advantageously, the connecting rod is pivotally mounted on the sole or on the lever part around an axis of rotation passing through the first point and substantially parallel to the axis of rotation of the lever part with respect to the sole.

[0016] In one embodiment of the invention, the second connection, and / or the deformable member, is arranged to allow rotation of the lever part, in particular around an axis of rotation defined by the pivot connection between the sole and the lever part, between an angle of at least 15°, in particular 30°, and an angle of at least -30°, in particular at least -55°, on either side of the rest position. This ensures that the ski boot is suitable for use for different skiing practices, including ski touring. In the context of the present invention, a negative movement of the lever part corresponds to a rotation of the lever part towards the rear of the ski boot while a positive movement corresponds to a rotation towards the front of the ski boot.

[0017] According to an exemplary embodiment, the other of the sole and the lever part comprises a slide and in which the second point of the link is slidably mounted in said slide. Preferably, the slide can extend in a direction substantially identical to the direction of extension of the other of the sole and the lever part. In other words, the slide defines start of travel and end of travel positions of the second point of the link, and therefore of the lever part with respect to the sole.

[0018] Advantageously, the slide can be provided on the lever part and the connecting rod can be connected at its first point, where applicable a lower point, by the first connection, to the sole and connected at its second point, where applicable an upper point, by the second connection, to the lever part, the second point being slidingly engaged in the slide.

[0019] Alternatively, the slide may be provided on the sole and the connecting rod may be connected at its first point, where appropriate an upper point, by the first connection, to the lever part and connected at its second point, where appropriate a lower point, by the second connection, to the sole, the second point being slidably engaged in the slide.

[0020] Advantageously, the connecting rod comprises a frame comprising two uprights arranged on either side of the lever part and connected to each other by a transverse spacer passing through the slide. The portion of said spacer engaged in the slide thus forms the second point. For example, the spacer may be an upper spacer connecting two upper ends of the uprights of the connecting rod, said spacer being slidably mounted in a slide of the lever part.

[0021] Preferably, the connecting rod may comprise two lugs each extending transversely from one of the uprights of the connecting rod, in particular from a lower end of said upright, said lugs being inserted into a cylinder of the sole, for example positioned under the receiving zone or above the receiving zone of the sole. The portions of the lugs engaged in the cylinder thus form the first point. Alternatively, it may be provided that each lug is engaged in a dedicated orifice provided in the sole, said orifices being in particular provided on each side of the receiving zone. As a further variant, it may be provided that the connecting rod comprises a lower spacer connecting two lower ends of the uprights of the connecting rod, said lower spacer being pivotally mounted in said cylinder.

[0022] If desired, the connecting rod may include a member for adjusting the spacing of the uprights of the connecting rod. For example, the spacer may be formed by two cylinders each extending from the upper ends of one of the uprights of the connecting rod, one of the cylinders being slidably inserted into the other of the cylinders, one or each cylinder being equipped with one or more members for locking the relative position of said cylinders, such as for example a retractable pin provided on one cylinder and holes provided on the other cylinder.

[0023] In another example, the connecting rod may comprise a single upright arranged on one side of the lever part and comprising a tab or a piston engaged in the slide.

[0024] According to an exemplary embodiment, the deformable member comprises an elastically deformable member arranged to return the second point to its rest position.

[0025] Advantageously, the deformable member comprises a spring, in particular of com pressure, mounted in the slide and fixed, on the one hand, to the second point of the connecting rod and, on the other hand, to the other of the sole and the lever part.

[0026] Preferably, the connecting rod and / or the spring comprises a member for disengaging the spring and the second point of the connecting rod. For example, the connecting rod may be equipped with a hook at the second point and the spring may be provided with a pin inserted into said hook when the connecting rod is engaged on the spring. Other disengaging members may be provided, such as for example by equipping the connecting rod with a piston engaged in the slide and cooperating with the spring, the armature of the connecting rod and the piston being fixed to each other by removable fixing means, without departing from the scope of the present invention.

[0027] Alternatively, the deformable member may comprise a torsion spring arranged at the pivot connection between the sole and the lever part, and fixed to said sole and to said lever part.

[0028] According to another exemplary embodiment, the connecting rod may be arranged to surround the other of the sole and the lever part, and the second point of the connecting rod may be connected to the other of the sole and the lever part by an elastic band forming said deformable member.

[0029] According to yet another embodiment, the deformable member may comprise a spring mounted on the connecting rod.

[0030] Alternatively or cumulatively, the deformable member may comprise a damper arranged to exert a force against a movement of the second point of the connecting rod in a given direction. For example, the deformable member may comprise one or more jacks, provided in the slide or on the connecting rod.

[0031] In one embodiment of the invention, the connecting device comprises a member for holding the fixing member, said holding member being connected to the lever part by a sliding connection. For example, the lever part may comprise a slide in which a part of the holding member slides.

[0032] According to an exemplary embodiment, the fixing member is connected to said holding member by a pivot connection, in particular along an axis of rotation substantially parallel to the axis of rotation of the lever part with respect to the sole.

[0033] Advantageously, the fixing member and the holding member are provided with means for removable fixing of the fixing member to the holding member, such as snap-fastening means.

[0034] Alternatively or cumulatively, the holding member may comprise a ball joint mounted to pivot and slide in a slide of the lever part.

[0035] Advantageously, the holding member comprises a hoop provided with two opposite legs, the fixing member being fixed to each of said legs, and the holding member comprises a member for adjusting the spacing of said legs.

[0036] In one embodiment of the invention, the ski boot comprises a gaiter fixed to the sole and / or to the lever piece. The gaiter may form a waterproof envelope, of tubular shape with a barrel, a lower opening, an upper opening and an opening for putting on the boot. Advantageously, the gaiter may comprise an insulating layer, in the form of a lining fixed by gluing or in the form of a lining removable from the waterproof envelope.

[0037] The invention also relates to a footwear assembly comprising a ski boot according to the invention and a lightweight boot, intended to receive a skier's foot, the lightweight boot being intended to be received on the base sole of the ski boot.

[0038] If desired, the lightweight shoe comprises a rigid sole provided with a first part of removable fastening means, the second part of these removable fastening means being carried by the base sole. For example, the removable fastening means may be screws, snap-on fastenings, slides or any similar means, at the front and rear of the sole.

[0039] The present invention is now described with the aid of examples which are purely illustrative and in no way limitative of the scope of the invention, and from the appended drawings, drawings in which the various figures represent:

[0040] [Fig.l] represents, schematically and partially, an exploded view of a ski boot according to an embodiment of the invention;

[0041] [Fig.2] represents, schematically and partially, a perspective view of the ski boot of [Fig.l] after assembly;

[0042] [Fig.3] represents, schematically and partially, a side view of the shoe of ski of [Fig.l] after assembly;

[0043] [Fig.4] represents, schematically and partially, a variant of execution of a connecting rod of the shoe of [Fig.l]; and

[0044] [Fig.5] represents, schematically and partially, a variant of execution of a connecting rod of the shoe of [Fig.l].

[0045] In the following description, elements that are identical, by structure or by function, appearing in different figures retain, unless otherwise specified, the same references. Furthermore, the terms "front", "rear" must be interpreted in the context of the orientation of the ski boot as it has been shown, corresponding to the orientation of a ski boot mounted on a ski binding.

[0046] [Fig. 1] shows an exploded view of a ski boot 1 according to one embodiment of the invention. [Fig. 2] shows a perspective view of the boot 1, after assembly, while [Fig. 3] shows a sectional view of this boot 1, after assembly and after a skier equipped with a lightweight boot 10 has equipped himself with this boot 1.

[0047] The shoe 1 comprises a base sole 2 provided with a reception zone 21 for a light shoe 10 worn by a skier.

[0048] In the example described, the lightweight shoe 10 may be a shoe intended for practicing a sport other than skiing, such as a running shoe or a cycling shoe. For this purpose, the shoe 10 may comprise a rigid sole provided with means for fixing to the sole 2 (not shown).

[0049] The base sole comprises an arm 22, extending on either side of the receiving zone 21 towards the rear of this receiving zone 21.

[0050] The boot 1 further comprises a lever part 3, a lower end of which is pivotally mounted on the arm 22. In the example described, the lower end of the lever part 3 comprises a pair of lateral pins 31 engaged with orifices 23 formed in a slot in the arm 22 receiving this lower end. The lateral pins 31 and the orifices 23 thus form a pivot connection between the arm 22 and the lever part 3 around an axis Y1-Y1 transverse to the boot 1. In the example described, this pivot connection is placed at the rear of the reception zone 21, the lever part 3 thus being a rear lever part 3. The axis Y1-Y1 is perpendicular to an axis XX of extension of the reception zone 21, defining the front-rear orientation of the boot 1, and therefore parallel to the axis of rotation of the skier's ankle.Other types of pivot connection between the arm 22 and the rear lever part 3 may be designed, and in particular other arrangements of the lever part 3 with respect to the sole 2, in front of the zone 21 or at the level of this zone 21, without departing from the scope of the present invention.

[0051] In the example described, the rear lever part 3 is a beam extending exclusively to the rear of the skier's calf when the skier's boot 10 is positioned at the landing zone 21. Other shapes of the rear lever part 3 could be designed, and in particular a half-shell shape open towards the front or towards the rear and intended to receive the skier's calf, without departing from the scope of the present invention.

[0052] The rear lever part 3 comprises a first slide 32, transverse and formed by a slot passing through the rear lever part 3 from one lateral face of this part 3 to the other. The rear lever part 3 comprises a second slide 33, frontal and formed by a groove, in this case not through, formed in a front face of the part 3.

[0053] The boot 1 comprises a connecting device 4 intended to connect the lower leg J ​​of the skier to the boot 1, the connecting device 4 being mounted at an upper end of the rear lever part 3, opposite the lower end.

[0054] For these purposes, the connecting device 4 comprises a fixing member 41 intended to be attached to this lower leg J. In the example shown in [Fig.4], the fixing member binding 41 is an elastic band 41 through which the skier's lower leg J ​​passes and to which it is thus secured. Other types of binding members could be considered, such as a Velcro system or a set of laces, without departing from the scope of the present invention.

[0055] The connecting device 4 comprises a member 42 for holding the fixing member 41 to the rear lever part 3 and allowing the fixing member 41 to slide and pivot relative to this rear lever part 3.

[0056] The holding member 42 comprises for this purpose a hoop 43 provided with two opposite tabs 43a, the fixing member 41 being fixed to each of said tabs 43a by a pivot connection, these pivot connections defining an axis of rotation Y2-Y2 of the fixing member substantially parallel to the axis Yl-YL It will be noted that the fixing of the fixing member 41 to the tabs 43a is carried out by removable fixing means, such as clips. In this way, the skier can equip himself beforehand with the fixing member 41 and then put on the rest of the ski boot 1.

[0057] It may in particular be provided that the legs 43a are arranged to be movable relative to each other, so that their spacing is adjustable and that the arch 43 comprises a member for locking this spacing.

[0058] The holding member 42 also comprises a lug 44 mounted in a sliding manner in the slide 33 of the rear lever part 3.

[0059] The shoe 1 comprises a connecting rod 5 connecting the sole 2 to the rear lever part 3.

[0060] In the example described, the connecting rod 5 is formed by a frame comprising two uprights 51 extending on either side of the rear lever part 3. The upper ends of the uprights 51 are connected to each other by a transverse spacer 52. The connecting rod 5 further comprises two tabs 53 each extending transversely from a lower end of one of the uprights 51.

[0061] Each of the legs 53 is inserted into a transverse cylindrical tube 24 arranged under the sole 2, so that the connecting rod 5 can pivot with respect to the sole 2 around a transverse axis Y3-Y3. The legs 53 and the tube 24 thus form a pivot connection between the connecting rod 5 and the sole 2.

[0062] As a variant to the example shown, as shown in [Fig. 4], provision could be made to replace the tabs 53 with another spacer 54 intended to be inserted into the tube 24. If necessary, the connecting rod 5 could be made in two parts 55 and 55' each comprising an upright 51 and a part of the spacers 52 and 53. Each part of these spacers could be inserted into the other part of the spacers to slide therein, so that the spacing between the two uprights 51 can be adjustable, the connecting rod 5 then comprising a member for locking this spacing, for example formed by orifices provided in one of the parts 55 and retractable pins provided in the other of the parts 55'.

[0063] The spacer 52 is slidably mounted in the slide 32 of the rear lever part 3.

[0064] The slide 32 thus defines start and end positions of travel of the spacer 52 in the slide, and therefore delimits minimum and maximum angles of movement of the rear lever part 3 with respect to the sole 2, during its rotation around the axis Yl-YL

[0065] The shoe 1 comprises an elastically deformable member 6, formed in the example described by a compression spring 6 mounted in the slide 32. This spring 6 is fixed on the one hand to the rear lever part 3, above the slide 32, and on the other hand to the spacer 52 of the connecting rod 5. This spring 6 is thus arranged to return the connecting rod 5 to a rest position.

[0066] In the example described, the connecting rod 5, the slide 32 and the spring 6 are dimensioned so that the rear lever part 3 can move towards the front of the shoe 1 at a maximum angle of 30° from this rest position, and towards the rear of the shoe 1 at a maximum angle of 55° from this rest position.

[0067] As shown in [Fig.5], the connecting rod 5 may comprise an arranged piston 56 arranged in the slide 32 and provided with a hook and the spring 6 may be provided with a pin 61 inserted in this hook 57. This pin 61 and this hook together form a disengaging member making it possible to disengage the connecting rod 5 from the spring 6 by manually releasing the pin 61 from the piston 56.

[0068] As an alternative to the embodiment shown in [Fig.l] to [Fig.3], it could be conceived to position the slide 32 and the spring 6 on the sole 2 and to connect the connecting rod 5 in a pivoting manner to the rear lever part 3, without leaving the framework of the present invention.

[0069] The assembly formed by the sole 2, the rear lever part 3, the connecting device 4 and the connecting rod 5 associated with the spring 6 thus takes on the mechanical functions of a ski boot, ensuring comfort for the skier with regard to the forces that he transmits to the ski, via the lever part 3, without these forces causing friction or heating at the level of his tibia and allowing him significant control of the skis, including for large amplitude flexion movements. This ski boot 1 may be associated with a gaiter (not shown), for example fixed to the sole 2 and / or to the rear lever part 3 and making it possible to fulfill the insulation and sealing functions of a conventional ski boot.

[0070] The preceding description clearly explains how the invention makes it possible to achieve the objectives it has set itself, and in particular by proposing a ski boot associating a lever part pivotally mounted on a sole, with respect to a zone for receiving a skier's boot, on which is movably mounted, according to at least one degree of freedom, a device for connecting to the skier's lower leg, the sole and the lever part being connected to each other by a connecting rod and a spring. This ski boot thus makes it possible to retain the advantages of modern ski boots while improving the ergonomics and the fit of the skier, facilitating the integration of the ski boot into an aesthetic model and improving the industrialization of the ski boot.

[0071] In any event, the invention cannot be limited to the embodiments specifically described in this document, and extends in particular to any equivalent means and to any technically effective combination of these means. In particular, other methods of mounting the connecting device on the lever part may be envisaged, for example by means of a ball joint mounted pivoting and sliding in a slide of the lever part. It may also be envisaged to use a torsion spring or even an elastic or even a jack as an elastically deformable member or as a shock absorber making it possible to oppose a movement of the lever part from its rest position.

Claims

Claims

1. Ski boot (1) comprising a base sole (2) intended to receive a boot (10) of a skier and a connecting device (4) to the lower leg of the skier, said connecting device comprising a fixing member (41) intended to be attached to the leg of the skier, characterized in that it comprises: a. a lever part (3) fixed by a pivot connection (23, 31) to the sole, the connecting device being mounted on the lever part and being arranged so that the fixing member is movable in translation and / or in rotation with respect to the lever part; b.a connecting rod (5) connected at a first point (53, 54), by a first connection (24, 53), to one of the sole and the lever part and connected at a second point (52), by a second connection (32, 52), to the other of the sole and the lever part, the first connection being a pivot connection and the second connection being arranged to allow a movement of the second point with respect to the other of the sole and the lever part; c. a deformable member (6) arranged to exert a force against a movement of the second point with respect to a rest position of the second point.

2. Ski boot (1) according to the preceding claim, in which the second connection (32, 52) and / or the deformable member (6) is arranged to allow rotation of the lever part (3) between an angle of at least 15° and an angle of at least -30° on either side of the rest position.

3. Ski boot (1) according to the preceding claim, in which the other of the sole (2) and the lever part (3) comprises a slide (32) and in which the second point (52) of the link (5) is slidably mounted in said slide.

4. Ski boot (1) according to the preceding claim, in which the connecting rod (5) comprises a frame comprising two uprights (51) arranged on either side of the lever part (3) and connected to each other by a transverse spacer (52) passing through the slide (32).

5. Ski boot (1) according to one of claims 3 or 4, in which the deformable member (6) comprises a spring (6) mounted in the slide (32) and fixed, on the one hand, to the second point (52) of the connecting rod (5) and, on the other hand, to the other of the sole (2) and the lever part (3).

6. Ski boot (1) according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the connecting rod (5) and / or the spring (6) comprises a member (57, 61) for disengaging the spring and the second point (52) of the connecting rod.

7. Ski boot (1) according to one of the preceding claims, in which the connecting device (4) comprises a holding member (42) for the fixing member (41), said holding member being connected to the lever part (3) by a sliding connection.

8. Ski boot (1) according to the preceding claim, in which the fixing member (41) is connected to said holding member (42) by a pivot connection.

9. Ski boot (1) according to one of claims 7 or 8, in which the holding member (42) comprises a hoop (43) provided with two opposite tabs (43a), the fixing member (41) being fixed to each of said tabs, and in which the holding member comprises a member for adjusting the spacing of said tabs.

10. Ski boot (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises a gaiter fixed to the sole (2) and / or to the lever piece (3).

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