Abstract: A forearm chaps having a sleeve with a primary opening at one end and at another end a discrete finger opening and a discrete thumb opening. The forearm chaps also includes a longitudinal opening disposed along the sleeve. The longitudinal opening extends from a point directly adjacent ajuncture of the carpal bones and the radius of a hand of the wearer and extends rearwardly along an forward side of the forearm approximately to the primary opening at the end of the sleeve. A closure mechanism is included that extends from the juncture of the sleeve that overlies the carpal bones and radius and the closure mechanism extends rearwardly to the end of the sleeve for bringing the edges of the sleeve together to conform the sleeve to the forearm of the wearer.

Abstract: A hand and forearm protector having a sleeve with a primary opening at one end and at another end a discrete finger opening and a discrete thumb opening also includes a longitudinal opening disposed along the sleeve. The longitudinal opening extends from a point directly adjacent a juncture of the carpal bones and the radius of a hand of the wearer and extends rearwardly along an forward side of the forearm approximately to the primary opening at the end of the sleeve. A zipper is included that extends from the juncture of the sleeve that overlies the carpal bones and radius and the zipper extends rearwardly to the end of the sleeve for bringing the edges of the sleeve together to conform the sleeve to the forearm of the wearer.