British army gaiters with durable steel rope DPM Woodland NEWGenuine British military gaiters are used in cold and wet weather, they are made from tough durable Cordura fabric. British army gaiters have a full length zipper at one side, the zipper is also protected with a self adhesive fastener and buttons at the top and bottom that prevents the zipper from retracting under any conditions. Those gaiters also fit snugly on shoes to prevent moisture and mud from entering the shoe because of the elastic bottom.