Abstract: Ice skating footwear in which a legging for partially enveloping the leg of a skater above the ankle is pivotally attached at the heel of the footwear. The attachment advantageously is made by lower appendages of the legging which have the appearance of forming a stirrup for the heel. The footwear desirably includes in its sole, a transverse band with lateral portions that partially and adjustably envelope sides of the footwear above the sole.