The Nikon silicone jacket protects the Nikon 1 AW1 camera and 1 Nikkor AW 11-27.5mm f/3.5-5.6 lens from scratches and damage. While the AW1 is waterproof, shockproof, and freezeproof, the Nikon silicone jacket provides better grip, especially underwater, and is easy to remove and apply.