Hit the open road in comfort and style with crash bar chaps.

If you’re a diehard motorcycle fan or looking to pimp out your ride, engine guard chaps are a must. Also known as soft lowers or lower covers, these chaps offer both protection and style.

Soft lowers help keep your feet and lower legs dry in the rain by shielding them from water sprayed up by your bike or by other vehicles around you. Soft lowers also work as a barrier against the cold and wind.

As you ride your bike, cold wind and rain can whip up your pant legs, leaving you soaked and freezing by the time you reach your destination. Engine guard chaps take the bite out of cold winds and block rain and water to keep your legs dry and warm out on the road.

Some lower covers include pockets, which come in handy for storing maps, sunglasses, a cell phone or flashlight. DuraShield’s soft lowers for Harley come with a pocket on one side and a bottle holster on the other. They’re also designed to fit bikes with stock engine guard bars, toe shifters, and highway pegs.

Most engine guard covers slip on and off quickly with snaps and secure webbing straps so you can use them when you need to and store them when you don’t.