Boot for ice climbing

Abstract

A sports boot, particularly for ice climbing. The boot has an upper, a rigid sole directly fixed to the upper, and climbing crampons directly fixed to the rigid sole. The rigid sole can be made of a composite material or metal. It is provided with threaded inserts capable of receiving screws for fixing the crampons.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A sports boot for ice climbing, said boot comprising: 
 an upper;    a rigid sole directly fixed to the upper; and    climbing crampons directly fixed to said rigid sole.    
     
     
         2 . A sports boot according to  claim 1 , wherein the rigid sole is made of a composite material.  
     
     
         3 . A sports boot according to  claim 1 , wherein the rigid sole is made of metal.  
     
     
         4 . A sports boot according to  claim 1 , wherein the rigid sole has a rigidity comprised between 80 and 120 daN.  
     
     
         5 . A sports boot according to  claim 1 , wherein the rigid sole has a profile adapted to the lower profile of the upper.  
     
     
         6 . A sports boot according to  claim 1 , wherein the rigid sole is provided with threaded inserts capable of receiving screws for fixing the crampons.  
     
     
         7 . A sports boot according to  claim 1 , wherein the crampons are fixed by rivets the rigid sole.  
     
     
         8 . A sports boot according to  claim 1 , wherein the boot upper is mounted to a rigid insole according to a conventional mounting principle.  
     
     
         9 . A sports boot according to  claim 1 , wherein the upper is strobel-mounted to a flexible insole.  
     
     
         10 . A sports boot according to  claim 1 , wherein means for absorbing shocks are provided between a lower surface of the upper and the rigid sole.