An ice skate which includes an outer shoe (1), a blade attached to the sole of the outer shoe, and an inner shoe (9) which is fitted in the outer shoe and which embraces at least the rear part of the foot, including heel and anke. The inner shoe (9) is fitted in the outer shoe so as to be pivotal about an axle (10) which extends transversely across the inner sole of the outer shoe (1), forwardly of the ankle joint. That part of the sole of the inner shoe (9) located rearwardly of the pivot axle is free in relation to the inner sole of the outer shoe, therewith enabling the rear part of the inner shoe to accompany and guide the foot upon limited upward movement of the heel part of the foot.