Abstract: A gaiter for sports shoes having a first flexible sheet portion adapted to completely cover the upper and heel of a sports shoe and a second flexible sheet portion adapted to cover the ankle and lower calf of the wearer. A first hook and pile type fastener tape is adapted to be fixed in spaced-apart areas on the sides of the heel and sole of the sports shoe, and a cooperating second hook and pile type fastener tape is fixed to the lower margin of the first sheet member at spaced-apart locations for attachment to the first fastener tape, whereby ventilation openings are provided between the spaced-apart fastening tapes. Further ventilation openings are provided in the protector. Fastening means are provided for allowing entry and removal of said protector gaiter.