Abstract: A bending base of a footwear element provided for the practice of a sporting activity using a gliding or rolling apparatus, comprising structure for removably fixing the footwear element in relation to this base, the base having flexibility along the length of the foot, and structure for removably fixing, against the base, at least one element for fastening to the apparatus.

Abstract: A boot adapted for the practice of a sporting activity using a gliding or rolling apparatus, in which the heel of the boot is free during movement of the foot, the front end of the boot being provided with an element for fastening to the apparatus. The boot includes a base and an adaptation structure having a first portion to be fixed in a front zone of the base, and a second portion to be fixed in a rear zone of the base, each of which can be removably fixed.

Abstract: Boot (1) intended for the practice of sports involving gliding on snow or walking, characterized in that it includes an outer shell (2, 2?, 20, 26, 26?, 34, 42) made of a rigid material, the shell (2, 2?, 20, 26, 26?, 34, 42) including a rear cradle (22, 28, 28?, 39, 44) provided to hold the heel of the user, the rear cradle (22, 28, 28?, 39, 44) being extended forward by a blade-shaped portion (6) defining a bending zone, the rear cradle (22, 28, 28?, 39, 44) comprising a peripheral wall (5, 31) and a bottom, the bottom of the cradle and the blade-shaped portion partially defining the sole assembly of the boot, and characterized in that it includes an inner liner (20).

Abstract: This invention discloses a radiation curable coating composition which is comprised of (1) a crosslinked polymeric resin which is comprised of repeat units which are derived from (a) at least one member selected from the group consisting of acrylate monomers and vinyl aromatic monomers and (b) a crosslinking monomer; (2) an acrylate diluting monomer; and (3) a photocatalyst.