a skate having a skate boot with a non - lasted boot shell , the shell having a first non - lasted three - dimensional sub - shell and a second non - lasted three - dimensional sub - shell , the second sub - shell being interior to and adjoining the first sub - shell , the first sub - shell comprising a first material having a first density and the second sub - shell comprising a second material having a second density , the second density being less than the first density , the shell being shaped so as to have a heel portion , an ankle portion , a lateral portion , a medial portion , and a sole portion ; and a ground - engaging assembly disposed on an underside of the skate . additional sub - shells are possible . methods of manufacturing the skate boot shell , including molding and build - up , are also disclosed .