Abstract: An improved shoe outsole having an elastic shank (12) and suitable for outdoor wear, outsole portions (14,16) comprised of semi-rigid material for forming same, and a shoe (10) incorporating the improved outsole are disclosed. The front outsole portion (14) has a ledge (22) extending widthwise across the back end thereof and the rear outsole portion (16) has a ledge (24) extending widthwise across the front end thereof, such that the elastic shank (12) is joinable to the outsole portions (14,16) by means extending through the shank (12) and the ledges (22,24).