gaiters
nounUK /ˈɡeɪtəz/
US /ˈɡeɪtərz/
Gaiters are coverings you wear over your shoes and lower legs to keep them dry and clean.
She pulled on her gaiters before walking through the deep snow.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Protective cloth or leather coverings worn over the ankle and lower leg, especially by soldiers or riders.
The soldiers fastened their gaiters before the long march.
3. A type of protective sleeve worn over a shoe and ankle in sports such as cycling or fencing.
The fencer adjusted his gaiters before the match.
4. In some regions, a term for waterproof overshoes worn to protect against mud and rain.
He wore rubber gaiters to keep his trousers clean in the muddy field.