Made New Original thick dark grey canvas gaiters with brown leather tabs and a black leather scalloped edge. Gaiters were used by different branches of the German armed forces, most notably the Heer, Luftwaffe and Waffen SS and came with black leather and brown leather straps. As worn by members of the Heer and Waffen SS. Gaiters can be worn with any type of trousers but the M43 were designed for wear with gaiters.