A system for protecting the appendage of a user from contamination and water seepage while bathing or outdoors during inclement weather. The system includes a protective cover and a sleeve. The protective cover is sized and configured for placement about the hand and arm or the foot and leg of a user. The cover includes a slit with a zipper closure and may include a closure flap at the upper end of the slit. The cover may include securing straps for retaining the cover securely about the appendage of the user. The sleeve extends over and covers the open end of the cover to provide an additional barrier against contamination and seepage.