Article of footwear

The present invention relates to an article of footwear comprising: a base pad produced predominantly from a first type of material, comprising: an outer base pad having an upper receiving surface for facing the sole of the foot, or an outer base pad having an upper receiving surface for facing the sole of the foot and a mounting pad fixed to the outer base pad at the upper receiving surface, a covering element covering at least a portion of the foot, the base mat is used for being connected to an element integrally connected with the base mat or the installation mat through a degradable connecting device, and the connecting device can be degraded during recycling and/or maintenance operation. Degradation of the connecting means allows separation between the cover element and the base mat for recovery and/or repair. The element integrated with the base mat or with the mounting mat comprises a connecting wall to which a portion of the covering element is secured by a degradable connecting means, the connecting