A removable outersole covering for the treaded bottom of an athletic footcovering
is provided in one embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment the
outersole includes an elastically deformable band defining a continuous loop, the
band having a top edge and a bottom edge, the bottom edge of the band forming the
shape of the border of the treaded bottom of the athletic footcovering, a sole
surface coupled to the bottom edge of the band, the sole surface configured in
the shape of the treaded bottom of the athletic footcovering; and a plurality of
sport cleats protruding from the bottom side of the sole surface.