slit said front slit being interconnected with a lacing 7 and said back slit being interconnected with a zipper 8 the sole 2 is molded to a shape aimed to support a foot said sole comprises an arch support 2 a on the inner side of the sole 2 and a stirrup abutment area 2 b on the outer fore side of the sole 2 this stirrup abutment area 2 b serves to prevent a stirrup from sliding back as well as preventing wear of the upper 4 in this area right under the abutment area 2 b three oblique tracks 2 c is provided the angle of which is adapted to be in parallel with the outer stirrup bone when using flexible stirrups with rotatable stirrup treads these tracks 2 c serves to prevent a stirrup from sliding back into the middle area 2 u2033 of the sole 2 the tracks and the abutment area thus act as a stirrup stopping device to further prevent this action the side of the sole 2 facing the ground while walking is provided with a stopping edge 9 stopping the tread of the stirrup from sliding back into the middle area of the sole 2 u2033 to further stabilize the foot in the shoe 1 the upper 4 is provided with heel enforcing parts 4 a giving the heel sidewise support in the heel area the sole 2 is also essentially formed as bowl in order to accomplish an excellent and stable fit for the heel the shoe 1 is further equipped with a toe cap 10 stabilizing.