Abstract: A universal footwear includes removable cleats employable during indoor and outdoor activities such as sports, for example. The footwear includes a sole having toe, arch and heel portions respectively. Such a toe portion is provided with a plurality of receptacles, the arch portion includes a gel pack, and the heel has a bottom surface provided with a plurality of receptacles spaced thereabout. The apparatus further includes a body secured to the sole and a plurality of traversing straps extending thereacross for assisting to maintain an operator's foot at a stable position. A plurality of cleats are provided and are removably engageable with said plurality of receptacles, as desired by a user. One pair of shoes can be used for more than one sport thereby allowing a user to attach cleats to the shoe for any sport or remove all cleats from the shoe for casual wear.