noun
Cloth or leather coverings worn over the lower legs and ankles, often for outdoor work, hiking, or traditional attire.
登山のときは脚絆を着けて、石や泥から足を守ります。
When hiking, I wear gaiters to protect my legs from rocks and mud.
noun
puttees
Specifically refers to the long strip of cloth wrapped around the lower leg, historically used in military uniforms. See also 巻き脚絆.
See also: 巻き脚絆
昔の軍服では、兵士は巻き脚絆を巻いていた。
In old military uniforms, soldiers wore wrapped puttees.
巻き脚絆 specifically refers to the wrapped type of puttees, while 脚絆 can be a broader term for gaiters or leggings.
脚 (leg) + 絆 (bind/tie). The kanji 絆 is used here in its sense of 'fetters' or 'shackles', reflecting the binding nature of gaiters.