An article of footwear comprises a shell (10) and preferably also a leg
piece (20), and features, at least at some portions thereof that do not
include the sole (15), a composite structure formed of two layers (30,
40; 30A, 40A) that are made of preferably synthetic materials having
different mechanical properties. At least the interfacing surface (34,
34A) of the layer (30) made of mechanically stronger materials is
provided with protruding elements (36) that remain inseparably adhering
to the interfacing surface (42, 42A) of the other layer (40).