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2019.164
Title
Highlander Camouflage Gaiters
Date(s)
- nd [2010-2018] (Creation)
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Extent and medium
2 (pair)
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Name of creator
(1985-)
Administrative history
Highlander is an outdoor clothing company which was begun by Bahram Golzari in Edinburgh. He was a member of the university mountaineering club and took over an outdoor supply shop in the city when it was about to close down. Much of the gear supplied was military surplus but he began designing new gear under the name Highlander, reflecting Scottish mountaineering heritage. They have two main lines: outdoor for mountaineering, hiking and camping, and forces which is kit aimed at military force professionals.
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Pair of gaiters - leg protection - made of XTP 1000 polyester fabric in camouflage DPM design. The pattern is in brown, green and dark cream colours. They fasten down the front with a zip and storm flap which closes with Velcro. There are metal press studs at the top of the zip and a tab at the bottom with three press studs which can be fastened over the laces of boots. They have adjustable draw cords around the bottom opening, an elasticated calf band and webbing straps that fasten with plastic buckles to go under the foot.
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Label: xtp / fabric / 1000
Materials: polyester
Materials: polyester
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Designed to be worn for outdoor sports pursuits such as hiking or hill walking.