Patent ID: 8001705

Claim:
A ski, snowboard or skating boot ( 1 ) comprising an inner comfort liner ( 6 ) and a shell ( 3 ) or cuff ( 4 ) comprising: a first layer ( 10 ) of injected plastic material, wherein the first layer is formed by a first injection step; a support layer ( 7 ), wherein the support layer is thin and flexible, and is selected from the group consisting of paper, plastic or a natural or synthetic, bonding element, foil, ink, polyurethane varnish, metallic foil, sticker paper, and adhesive means; a decoration ( 8 ) arranged on the support layer, the support layer with the decoration being placed directly onto a surface of the first layer; and a second layer ( 11 ) of injected plastic material, wherein the second layer is injected on top of the first layer thereby holding the decoration between the two layers, wherein the second layer is transparent in order to reveal the decoration, and the second layer covers the support layer and the decoration in order to protect it from adverse external influences, and wherein the combination of the first and second layers fulfills a dual function of stiffness and comfort of the boot.