Abstract: A ski binding arrangement for cross-country or telemark binding, and a ski boot adapted thereto with a boot sole, such that the arrangement includes a first engagement element on the binding side and a second engagement element on the boot side in the region of the front end of the boot sole, which in the position for use are engaged with one another and keep the ski boot in linear or areal contact with a ski or a binding plate attached to the ski, wherein the underside of the boot sole in the front region is conversely curved in the long direction and the first and second engagement elements are adapted to one another such that, when the back end of the boot is raised or lowered, the boot sole makes a rolling motion associated with a longitudinal shift of the contact line or area on the ski or binding plate and, by a lowering or raising of the front end of the boot, e.g. movement in the direction opposite to that of the back end.

Abstract: Arrangement (100) comprising a ski binding, in particular cross-country or telemark binding, and a ski boot (101); adapted thereto with a boot sole (103), such that the arrangement includes a first engagement element (113) on the binding side and a second engagement element (107) on the boot side in the region of the front end of the boot sole, which in the position for use are engaged with one another and keep the ski boot in permanent linear or areal contact with a ski or a binding plate (111) attached to the ski, wherein the underside of the boot sole in the front region is convexly curved in the long direction and the first and second engagement elements are adapted to one another in such a way that. when the back end of the boot is raised or lowered, the boot sole makes a rolling motion associated with a longitudinal shift of the contact line or area on the ski or binding plate and by a lowering or raising of the front end of the boot, i.e. movement in the direction opposite to that of the back end.

Abstract: In a combination of a cross-country ski binding and a complementary cross-country ski boot, the boot comprises engagement elements in the front part of its sole which are complementary to and insertable into engagement elements of the binding to form a joint-like connection. The engagement elements of the sole comprise a joint axle oriented transversely to the long direction of the ski and substantially parallel to the undersurface of the boot. The complementary engagement elements of the binding comprise a retaining hook with a U-shaped stirrup piece that forms a hinge joint with the joint axle by enclosing it from behind and which can be moved out of a closed position into a boot-release position and conversely. The joint-like connection between joint axle and retaining hook or associated stirrup piece is so arranged that the undersurface of the boot is held against the upper surface of the ski body in the ball region of the boot.