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HEAD's EMC (Energy Management Circuit) adds a second layer of damping: ceramic piezo elements in the forebody and tail turn the ski's vibration into electrical energy and route it through a circuit that filters out the worst micro-vibrations, which keeps the ski quiet on roughed-up snow that would buzz through a plainer race platform. The 68 mm waist and 12-meter radius at 160 cm point this ski at one thing: tight, precise, high-edge-angle carving on firm terrain. It comes flat (skis only) with the WCR 14 race plate pre-installed, so you pair it with a compatible FreeFlex binding and skip the drilling.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a ski for technically strong expert skiers who live on groomed hardpack and genuinely like making a lot of turns. The 12-meter radius at 160 cm has you turning constantly, and the ski needs real leg strength and active pressure management to keep it under you. 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The construction is composite and fiberglass with a Junior Power Frame, which is a geometric edge-reinforcement shape (not a metal layer) that stiffens the outer edges structurally while keeping the ski light and very forgiving underfoot. The Junior Rocker profile — roughly 15% rocker at the tip, 85% camber through the body — lifts the tip just enough to help a beginner initiate a turn without catching an edge, while the cambered midsection gives enough grip on groomed snow to feel stable at low speeds. At 65 mm underfoot across tiny lengths of 67, 77, 87, and 97 cm, this is a narrow, short, easy-turning ski with a radius around 5–6.5 m depending on length — exactly what you want for a child making their first wedge turns on a gentle green. 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It draws its architecture from HEAD's World Cup Raptor lineage — a short-leg (SL) polyurethane shell, a narrow 96mm JR Racing last, and Junior Racing Flex Tuning that keeps the flex index at 60 across most sizes (dropping toward 50 in the smallest shells). That flex is firm enough to give a developing skier real feedback and edge engagement, but not so aggressive that a lighter, growing body can't drive through it. Four micro-adjustable plastic buckles and a 30mm velcro power strap close the shell in a specific order — velcro first to anchor the tongue, then the lower two buckles to lock the heel pocket, then the upper two to cinch the cuff — and that sequence matters for getting the narrow last to actually wrap correctly around a slender junior foot. The Junior Team liner includes a self-shaping footbed that conforms over time with regular skiing; it is not a heat-moldable foam and does not require an oven session, which keeps fitting simple at this level.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis boot is built for the kid who is skiing parallel confidently, starting to explore steeper terrain, and ready to stop fighting the gear. The 96mm last is genuinely narrow — if your child has a wide or fleshy forefoot, this shell will cause pressure problems regardless of buckle adjustment, and we will tell you that in person before you leave with it. Kids with average-to-narrow feet in the developing-racer stage, roughly ages 8–14 depending on foot size, are the right match. A child just learning to ski, or one still in a snowplow, should be in something softer and more forgiving — the Raptor 40 handles that role. A junior who is fully committed to racing programs and skiing aggressively multiple days a week may outgrow this flex quickly and should look at the Raptor 65 or WCR 70. Sole standard is ISO 5355 alpine norm (junior GR sizing for smaller mondopoints, adult norm from size 22.0 up), with GripWalk optional as an add-on. 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The 40 flex is genuinely soft, meaning a child's legs can drive the boot without fighting it, which is exactly right for kids who are still building snow sense and leg strength. Three low-profile plastic buckles close the boot without the fuss of micro-adjustable hardware, and the Junior Team liner uses self-modeling padding and mesh construction to wrap the foot in warmth while accommodating the growth and movement that come with young feet. There's no dedicated walk mode. As it ships, the Raptor 40 wears a standard flat alpine sole (ISO 5355), and HEAD offers a GripWalk sole as an option — a curved rubber sole that adds a bit of rocker and makes walking through a lodge or across a parking lot less awkward. That distinction matters for bindings: the stock alpine sole pairs with alpine\/MNC\/GripWalk-certified junior bindings, while fitting the GripWalk sole means the binding has to accept GripWalk — so if you're mounting these to an existing or hand-me-down kids' setup, check the sole and binding match before you ski them. The self-shaping footbed conforms gradually with heat and use — it's not a heat-mold session in a boot oven, just a liner that adjusts over time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis boot is for kids who are learning to ski or who have a season or two under their belt and need something easy to get on, easy to close, and warm enough to last a full day. If your child is skiing confidently on blue runs and starting to push into steeper terrain, they will outgrow the 40 flex quickly and would be better served moving up to the Raptor 65 or Raptor WCR 70, both of which carry more cuff stiffness for a skier who is actually loading the boot. On the fit side, HEAD does not publish an exact last width in millimeters for the Raptor 40 — it uses a junior-specific last that sits in the broader medium range for kids' boots, but if your child has a notably wide or narrow foot, come in and we will measure them properly before committing to a size. 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The shell is a new-generation polyurethane construction that damps vibration while keeping the response direct; HEAD also includes a Flex Performance tuning insert and a rear-support plug so a bootfitter can dial the flex between 120 and 130 without swapping shells. Inside sits a Liquid Fit liner: that means your bootfitter injects a liquid foam compound directly into the heel and ankle pocket, which cures around your specific anatomy rather than just thermoforming to approximate it. Four micro-adjustable low-profile racing alloy buckles and a 45mm power strap close the boot with no wasted movement — every millimeter of buckle travel goes into wrap, not bulk. The 96mm last is deep in the heel and long in the toe box, following HEAD's Race Balance geometry for a centered, hip-over-binding stance. The boot ships with a FIS-approved flat sole for sanctioned racing on dedicated race plates. 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The Liquid Fit customization is powerful, but it requires an authorized HEAD dealer to do the injection properly — it is not a DIY process. 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Note that HEAD's other Raptor WCR boots — the 120 and 140 — share this same 96mm race last, so a softer flex won't buy you a wider fit; if you need real room, you're looking at a higher-volume boot from a different last entirely. 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