Patent ID: 7533479

Claim:
A skate boot comprising an outer shell for enclosing a human foot when in use, the foot having a heel, an ankle with a medial malleolus and a lateral malleolus, a plantar surface, medial and lateral sides and toes, said outer shell being made of a composite sheet comprising a layer of thermoformable material, said outer shell being thermoformed such that it comprises: (a) a heel portion for receiving the heel of the foot; (b) an ankle portion for receiving the ankle; (c) medial and lateral side portions for facing the medial and lateral sides of the foot respectively; and (d) a skirt portion integrally formed with one of said medial and lateral side portions, said skirt portion being folded inwardly to form an integrated sole having an upper surface for facing a substantial portion of the plantar surface of the foot and a bottom surface on which is mountable either one of an outsole, a blade holder or a roller chassis.