Back when my son was around 13 (he's 35 now) he had these pads around the bars to protect the crotch in case they fell. Well his was in shreds and wanted me to make a new one in a "cool fabric", I covered the pads super easy with gray and black flannel, I had boys coming to me from far and wide asking to cover their pads as well. They chose the fabric, my son was so proud of me, and he became an important contact with his friends. ha