All pads give good quality protection at 60-85mph, as far as I know. Of course except the lowest range ones I believe. I think there are lots of pads that'll give him great protection for less than £60, eg. SS ton matrix. Though do ask the smaller bakers on here (eg. h4l and ayrtek, as h4l are doing discounts on lh gear ATM I think...) I'm right handed but have some eft handed newb gt cadbury youths pads which I could give you for £15 if you wanted...but these could be spares, or net pads, as you wouldn't Want to wear the match ones out too much.