军用绑腿，即绑在小腿上的结实的布。绑腿在近现代战争中起着很大的作用。随着军队机械化和信息化，绑腿在军队中非常少见。在非洲一些军队里面仍然可以看见绑腿的身影

绑腿的用途有：

• 在长时间行军之后，能够防止血脉下积而引起的涨疼
• 在热带、亚热带地区的山地行军中可能存在蚂蝗等动物，绑腿能够防止蚂蝗进入士兵的裤腿管
• 防止荆棘钩挂军裤，减慢行军速度
• 在战场上绑腿可临时替代绑带用
• 战场上可作临时绳索以供攀爬高山或捆绑俘虏用
• 可以临时包扎物品用

A puttee, also spelled puttie, is the name, adapted from the Hindi patti, bandage (Skr. patta, strip of cloth), for a covering for the lower part of the leg from the ankle to the knee. It consisted of a long narrow piece of cloth wound tightly and spirally round the leg, and serving to provide both support and protection. It was worn by both mounted and dismounted soldiers, generally taking the place of the leather or cloth gaiter.