Belgium Wool Leg Wraps

Belgian Army Puttees

These are Belgian Army issue wool leg wraps, also called puttees: long strips of wool wound in a spiral around the lower leg from ankle to knee. Wrapped over the top of a boot and the trouser leg, they close the gap where mud, snow, grit and brush get in, and they add a layer of support and warmth over the shin. Reenactors, collectors and anyone who wears boots in wet or overgrown ground will find a use for them.

Features

• 100% Wool Construction — The dense wool insulates even when damp and holds its shape as it is wound around the leg.
• Sold As A Pair — You get two wraps, one for each leg.
• About 4 Inches Wide — The roughly 4 in (10 cm) band overlaps neatly on each turn so the wrap lies flat around the calf.
• Approx. 74 Inches Overall — Each wrap runs about 50 in (127 cm) of wool plus its binding tape, enough to cover the leg from ankle to just below the knee.
• Sewn-In 29-Inch Tie Tape — A herringbone twill tape stitched to the end winds around the finished wrap and ties off to hold it in place.
• Olive Drab Color — OD green, the muted brown-green used across military kit, matches standard field uniforms and outdoor clothing.
• Ankle-To-Knee Coverage — Wound over the boot top and trouser hem, the wrap seals out debris and keeps the trouser leg from snagging.
• Belgian Army Issue — These were supplied to the Belgian military, so you are buying the genuine article rather than a commercial version.

Issue Specification

Each wrap is a single strip of olive drab wool about 4 inches wide, finished with a 29-inch herringbone twill tape sewn to one end. To fit, start at the ankle over the boot, wind upward in overlapping spirals to the knee, then wrap the tape around the top and tie it off. They work with most lace-up boots, and the wool length lets you adjust the tension to suit your calf.