Well, this isn't gonna help you much, but BBB are truly exceptional! And MM uses the Fern & Faerie soaker pattern, so you can check the site for other WAHM's that use that pattern. Oh..and KSS is also off of the F&F pattern, too, I believe. Umm..let's see. I've got an LTK soaker that I really like. One from HSY is a good fit too! What are the soakers you have now made of? Maybe it's the yarn that he's having trouble with and not necessarily the shorts! Oh..Mr. Peabody's are awesome too, although I haven't tried her soakers, just pants and shorts! I've heard that the Wooly Wonder Everlasting soaker is great too. That's next on my list of "want to trys"!
Good luck mama!!
Good luck mama!!