Abstract: To permit the closing of a slot (3) in an upper or gaiter (2) of a skiing boot, the confronting edge portions (4) defining the slot (3) carry outwardly protruding cams (5), which are formed with bearing holes (7), in which a U-shaped fastener (8) is pivoted on an axis that is transverse to the longitudinal axis of the slot (3). The confronting side faces of the legs (11) of the fastener (8) are adapted to cooperate with the outside surfaces (6) of the cams. Said outside surfaces (6) consist of inclined or helical surfaces so that the fastener (8) can be pivotally moved to approach the opposite edges (4) of the slot to each other.

Abstract: The buckle for fastening together the parts of a shoe comprises a tightening lever (1), which consists substantially of two parts (2, 3), which are displaceable relative to each other in the longitudinal direction of the tightening lever (1) and are guided relative to each other. One part (2) of the tightening lever is pivoted to the outside surface of the shoe and is adapted to be connected to a tensile element (15) so that the latter will be tensioned by a pivotal movement of the part (2) of the tightening lever (1). The tightening lever (1) ist locked in its closed position in that its second part (3) is displaced beyond the hinge pin (9) for the tightening lever (1) (FIG. 1).