Sports shoe

A sports shoe comprising:

• an opening defined by a first side and a second side, the opening permitting a foot to be placed in or withdrawn from the sports shoe;
• a closure device comprising a lace and an actuating member wherein the lace extends between the first side and the second side of the sports shoe to selectively adjust the size of said opening, the lace being operatively connected to the actuating member so that an incremental actuation of the actuating member causes the tightening or the loosening of the lace;
• and
• a support device for the actuating member, the support device being provided with a base to which the actuating member is coupled;
• wherein at least one protecting wall extends upwards from the base and encircles at least partially the actuating member;
• wherein the base is provided with a planar perimetral insert configured to be joined to the base in abutting relationship such that the top surface of the insert substantially lies on the same plane of the base;
• wherein the planar perimetral insert is joined to the base by means of the at least one protecting wall;
• and
• wherein a portion of the at least one protecting wall joining the planar perimetral insert to the base and the planar perimetral insert is made of thermoplastic polyurethane, the thermoplastic polyurethane of the planar perimetral insert having hardness less than that of said portion of the protecting wall.