The neoprene Tip Safe sleeves are designed to protect your rod during transit. Once you have taken your rod apart and folded it in half, the tip protector fits snugly over the two spigot ends to stop them getting scratched or chipped, plus keeps them clean and prevents them from getting splashed with mud and grit whilst in transit around the lake. As well as cushioning the spigot ends from impact, the neoprene is very stretchy so that one size will fit any rod without falling off, and will hold the two sections close together. As well as the tip protector, you also get another neoprene sleeve which goes at the other end of your rod to hold the end of the butt and the rod tip together. This is also stretchy so that it will fit any rod, and is fastened in place with a Velcro strap.