In case anyone didn't notice the print on the shorts is a pic of Michelangelo's David. Granted not all of him.

Ian, I think what your referring to as thigh pads is just the area that would normally show up as just shadow on the statue were the lad to stand up properly.

While the pic is a bit disturbing it may have some validity. I once had a fellow tell me he thought it took, "a guy with a set of marble ones, to wear a kilt"