Ditch all the ridiculous bells and whistles, and get junior into the utilitarian Fox Baseline Bike Short. Besides, he's a boy scout - he just needs a simple and bomb-proof pair of shorts for chasing you around on backwoods singletrack.

• Inner Lycra lining is lightly padded, keeping his seat bones comfortable after a few hours on the trail
  
• Two zippered side pockets stash his essentials - and maybe a few of yours