FridaBalls are padded underwear for guys so they can protect their man parts from wriggling toddlers

Father's Day is coming up, and we're sure that all of the young dads in your life will go *nuts* over these.
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Leah Stodart
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Dads can handle a lot. That especially goes for new dads who get beat up on a daily basis due to kicking toddlers. Temper tantrums. Head butts. Objects being hurled across the room. Literally being jumped on. With Father's Day coming up, there's gotta be a way to give dads everywhere (and their family jewels) a little break.

If you need a refresher as to how much of a contact sport parenting is, there's this: Watch 600 groin hits in 600 seconds in honor of AFV's 600th episode.

Kids be like:

That's why FridaBaby, a company known for focusing on the "unsexy" parts of parenthood with bluntly-named parenting products like the ButtWasher, is now selling kid-proof underwear to protect dad's nether regions. They are called FridaBalls, and they are the weirdest, most perfect Father's Day gift to ever exist.

While they sound slightly ridiculous, they actually look pretty normal. They're an ordinary pair of breathable, stretchy boxer briefs, just more hardcore. FridaBalls are equipped with padding that FridaBaby is referring to as "heirloom conservation technology." (Good grief.) There's also a reinforcing protective pouch a little further down south to absorb impact during the blow. (Get your mind out of the gutter.)

It's similar to the cup that guys wear during sports, but built into the underwear and less...protruding. Pretty straightforward, but you should still watch the promo video just because.

Almost every grown male that you know will probably need these eventually, so you might as well stock up now. Plus, Father's Day is coming up, and we're sure that all of the young dads in your life will go nuts over these.

Though they're currently out of stock, join the wishlist and snag a pair for $27.99 each here.

Leah Stodart
Leah Stodart
Senior Shopping Reporter

Leah Stodart is a Philadelphia-based Senior Shopping Reporter at Mashable where she covers and tests essential home tech like vacuums and TVs, plus eco-friendly hacks. Her ever-evolving experience in these categories comes in clutch when making recommendations on how to spend your money during shopping holidays like Black Friday, which Leah has been covering for Mashable since 2017.

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