Abstract: A skiing boot, particularly for cross country skiing, is constructed of an upper and a sole. A binding mechanism for pivotally binding the skiing boot to a ski is located toward the front, on the bottom of the sole, in the region of the toe. Extending rearwardly from the ski boot binding mechanism to the heel is a longitudinally extending, V-shaped groove which is formed in the bottom of the sole. The V-shaped groove extends at an angle of about 1.degree.-3.degree. relative to the longitudinal axis of the sole and lies on the outer side and intersects the longitudinal axis in the toe region. Preferably, the ski binding mechanism is located about 9 to 13 millimeters from the front edge of the sole.