It protects you waist upwards against mud sand or snow thrown from your front wheel coupled with the fat face fender this combo provides the ultimate front end protection it is one of if not thee lightest fatbike down tube guards around comes with velcro fasteners but is also compatible with zipties and mounting bosses comes with neoprene foam contacts to prevent slipping when installed quick and easy to put on and take off easy to clean as its flexible and opens flat simply wipe