Italian Army M70 Gaiters

Italian Army M70 Gaiters

Gaiters are short covers worn over the top of the boot and the ankle. They close the gap where mud, snow, grit and water usually get in. The M70 is the Italian military's canvas pattern, built to lace over a combat boot and stay put through wet ground, scrub and snow. Hikers, hunters, reenactors and collectors of Italian kit all have a use for it.

Features

• Heavy Cotton Canvas — The olive drab canvas body is water resistant and stands up to mud, snow, rain and trail debris.
• Leather-Trimmed Lower Edge — A riveted leather band runs along the bottom, where the gaiter meets the boot and takes the most abrasion.
• Steel Lacing Hooks — Two rows of steel hooks up the front take a flat lace, so you can draw the gaiter snug around the ankle over the boot.
• Adjustable Nylon Understrap — A nylon strap with a metal buckle passes under the boot's instep and holds the gaiter down so it does not ride up as you walk.
• Drawcord Top Cuff — A nylon collar at the top cinches around the leg with a drawcord and cord lock to keep debris from dropping in.
• Lower Leg Protection — The canvas shields feet and shins from biting insects, nettles and thorns in heavy undergrowth.
• One Size Fits Most — The laced front and adjustable strap let one size fit a wide range of boot types and leg sizes.
• Made In Italy — Manufactured in Italy for issue to the Italian armed forces.

Genuine Italian Issue

These gaiters were made for and issued to the Italian military, not produced for the commercial market. The specification is simple and hard wearing: cotton canvas, a leather edge, steel hardware and a nylon strap, with nothing that needs batteries or special care. For anyone building an accurate Italian Army field kit, they are the real article.