Italian Army Wool Leggings

Italian Army Wool Leggings

These footless wool leggings from the Italian Army add a warm layer over the lower leg without changing how your boots fit. A stirrup strap under the arch holds them in place, and the open heel and toe let you wear them over your usual socks. They suit cold-weather hikers, hunters, reenactors and anyone who collects Italian military kit.

Features

• Wool Knit Construction — Wool keeps insulating when it gets damp from sweat or snow, which is why armies have used it for cold-weather legwear for so long.
• Stirrup Foot — A knitted band passes under the arch of the foot and keeps the legging from riding up inside your boot as you walk.
• Open Heel And Toe — The footless design goes on over your own socks, so you add warmth to the calf and shin while keeping the sock fit you already like.
• Ribbed Knit Leg — Vertical ribs run the full length and stretch around the calf, then pull back in so the legging stays snug.
• Knee-Length Cut — The leg runs from the arch to around the knee, covering the area a boot shaft and trouser cuff leave exposed.
• Ribbed Top Band — A separately knitted band at the top grips the leg below the knee to help hold the legging up.
• Olive Green Color — The muted military green matches standard OD (olive drab) field clothing and blends in outdoors.
• Italian Army Issue — This is genuine Italian military legwear, not a commercial copy.

Issued Italian Kit

Stirrup leggings like these were made to be worn under boots and trousers as an extra insulating layer in cold weather. Because they were made for the Italian Army, they follow a plain, functional military pattern in wool and olive green. Reenactors building an Italian kit get the correct article, and outdoor users get a layer that tucks under a boot without bulking up the foot.