Abstract: A boot for wear while skiing or skating has a sole block for attachment to a ski binding or the like, a first part forming a partial enclosure affixed to the sole block and forming sides, a toe and a rear portion of a boot, enclosing the user's foot and lower leg but for the upper portion of the instep and front of the shin. A second part forms a partial cover removably attachable over the first enclosure to define a protective covering for weatherproofing. The user's foot and leg are structurally affixed only to the first enclosure part. A lower belt is attached to the sole block and crosses the user's instep. An upper belt surrounds the user's shin, attaching the same to the upper rear part of the boot.

Abstract: A camera and lens case comprises a box-like structure including an upper lens storage compartment and a lower camera body storage compartment. The upper compartment is hingedly attached for 180.degree. rotation with respect to the lower compartment and serves as the top closure member therefor. Access may be gained to the upper compartment either by means of a hinged lid, or, alternately, when the compartment is rotated 180.degree. into an inverted disposition with the lid closed, by opening a hinged bottom panel thereof, permitting simultaneous access to both the upper and lower compartments. The lower compartment may be expanded or contracted in size by the selective addition or removal of insert sections.