FORCEFIELD BOOM SHORTS
Price: £80
Sizes: XS/S/M/L/XL
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Pros: These have some seriously chunky padding, with four front/side panels and one large one covering your coccyx and bum. All are made of flexible energy-absorbing armour (which meets official EU safety standards) and all are removable.
Cons: These are the bulkiest and heaviest shorts we tested, and although they’re great at absorbing impacts, you can’t help but notice them when you ride.