Abstract: A skate, particularly suitable for aggressive skating, comprising a frame supporting a plurality of wheels and a sports shoe, the sports shoe comprising a sole, a shell and an internal liner for accommodating the foot and/or the lower portion of the user's leg, the skate comprising also a toe plate and a heel plate, which are inserted between the frame and the rigid sole.

Abstract: An in-line skate having a sports shoe connected to a frame supporting a plurality of in-line wheels. The sports shoe has a sole, and an upper made of soft material, and rigid protection strips. The protections strips are arranged above the lateral edge of the sole: at the lateral metatarsus region of the foot of the user; at the lateral heel region of the user's foot; and at the anklebone region of the user's foot.

Abstract: A sports shoe for a gliding sport, which comprises an upper (8) and/or a shell (4) and/or a cuff (7), which are provided with at least a first flap and a second flap that can be closed over each other by means of at least a fastening buckle (11). The sports shoe comprises also at least a protection element (14), which is associated to the fastening buckle (11) for preventing the fastening buckle from accidental openings. The protection element (14) comprises at least a protection strap (150), which is associated to the upper and/or shell and/or cuff and which is arranged, so as to wrap around and/or cover, at least partially, the fastening buckle (11).

Abstract: A gliding device comprising a gliding member (200) and a sports shoe (5) associated to the gliding member. The sports shoe comprises an upper (8) and protection means for protecting the foot and the lower portion of the user's leg against impacts and other accidental events. Such protection means comprises one or more protection elements (12), which are associated at least to the upper.