Shoe/shoe retention device assembly on gliding element

A snowboard boot adapted to be secured to a snowboard by a retention apparatus that includes a latch adapted to be secured to a snowboard and movable between an open position and a closed retention position, said boot comprising:

• a sole;
• an upper including:
• a rigid internal skeleton extending upwardly from at least along a lateral side portion of said sole, said upper;
• an exterior upper positioned over said rigid internal skeleton;
• and
• an attachment member affixed to said sole against movement with respect to said sole, said attachment member being rigidly affixed to said rigid internal skeleton, said attachment member having at least a portion spaced from a surface of said sole for being received by said latch, in said open position, and for being retained by said latch in said closed retention position.

A snowboard boot comprising:

• a sole extending in a longitudinal direction;
• an upper affixed to and extending upwardly from said sole;
• and
• an attachment member permanently anchored with respect to said sole against movement with respect to said sole, said attachment member having a portion extending substantially in said longitudinal direction and spaced from said sole for facilitating engagement of said attachment member with a latch of a binding device.

A snowboard boot comprising:

• a longitudinally extending sole;
• an exterior upper affixed to and extending upwardly from said sole;
• a rigid shell, said sole and said exterior upper being affixed to said rigid shell;
• and
• an attachment member integrated with said rigid shell and attached to said sole against movement with respect to said sole, said attachment member having a portion extending substantially in said longitudinal direction and spaced from said sole for facilitating engagement of said attachment member with a binding device.

A snowboard boot comprising:

• a longitudinally extending sole;
• an exterior upper affixed to and extending upwardly from said sole;
• a rigid shell, said exterior upper being affixed to said rigid shell and said sole being overmolded onto said rigid shell;
• and
• an attachment member integrated with said rigid shell and attached to said sole against movement with respect to said sole, said attachment member having a portion extending substantially in said longitudinal direction and spaced from said sole for facilitating engagement of said attachment member with a binding device.