Chafing gear is a protective material—such as canvas, leather, nylon, or rubber—wrapped around mooring lines, rigging, or sails to prevent damage from friction, rubbing against, or chafing against rough surfaces, chocks, or spars. It protects critical lines from wear due to movement, wind, and sun.

Key Aspects of Chafing Gear:
Purpose: To prevent lines from chafing (rubbing) against hard surfaces like dock cleats, fairleads, or boat rigging.

Common Materials: Heavy-duty canvas, leather, polyester, nylon tubes, or rubber sleeves are commonly used.

Types/Application: Common applications include wrapping it around dock lines at the point of contact with a West Marine chock or using specialized Chafe-Pro wraps on mooring pendants.

Alternative Names: Sometimes referred to as a "chafe guard" or in some rigging scenarios, "baggywrinkle," which protects sails from standing rigging.