puttees harald cotton storm gray Maat:Een maat This bronze replica

This bronze replica

Long leather boots were often worn under half-armor

It has a beautiful guard and a cross-guard and knuckle guard

It contains leather

ensuring they were always within easy reach

puttees harald cotton storm gray Maat:Een maat This bronze replicaUnder the trousers Men in the Viking Age often wore puttees, also called winingas: long strips of cloth that were wrapped around the leg from knee to ankle. They protected against cold, against wear and tear of clothing during manual labor and against brush, and also gave the outfit a recognizable, well groomed appearance. Archaeological finds from the port of Haithabu show that these types of bandages were generally woven in a herringbone or twill