Yeah that`s what I was thinking too Hersute... mine is in great condition..hair still nice and soft....and at least with a system in his hands, it`s `real`rather than trying to imagine what the materials look and feel like..... he can cut it too and see if he thinks he can do the same then by ordering a topper and cutting out a partial from that. I know the color of hair on mine won`t prob. match his own, but he can just see what it looks like once he`s trimmed out a `mock`partial..... cheers, Paul.