U8 Ski Racing Equipment Guide by Weight - Skiis & Biikes

U8 Ski Racing Equipment Guide by Weight

Updated September 2025. The U8 level in ski racing is designed for children 7 years old and younger, serving as an introductory stage to competitive skiing. This U8 equipment guide will help parents navigate choosing the best equipment for your young athlete. 

U8 Ski Race Junior Ski Equipment Sizing Guide
HEAD
Weight (kg) Weight (lbs) Model Length Binding Boot
14-18 30-39 e.Race Team JRS 100 cm Head JRS 7.5 GW Raptor 40
18-23 40-49 e.Race Team JRS 110 cm Head JRS 7.5 GW Raptor 40
23-27 50-59 e.Race Team JRS 120 cm Head JRS 7.5 GW Raptor 40
27-32 60-75 e.Race Team JRS 130 cm Head JRS 7.5 GW Raptor 65
32-36 75-90 e.Race Team JRS 140 cm Head JRS 7.5 GW Raptor 65
36+ 90+ e.Race Team JRS 150/160 cm Head JRS 7.5 GW Raptor 65
14-18 kg 30-39 lbs
Model: e.Race Team JRS
Length: 100 cm
Binding: Head JRS 7.5 GW
Boot: Raptor 40
18-23 kg 40-49 lbs
Model: e.Race Team JRS
Length: 110 cm
Binding: Head JRS 7.5 GW
Boot: Raptor 40
23-27 kg 50-59 lbs
Model: e.Race Team JRS
Length: 120 cm
Binding: Head JRS 7.5 GW
Boot: Raptor 40
27-32 kg 60-75 lbs
Model: e.Race Team JRS
Length: 130 cm
Binding: Head JRS 7.5 GW
Boot: Raptor 65
32-36 kg 75-90 lbs
Model: e.Race Team JRS
Length: 140 cm
Binding: Head JRS 7.5 GW
Boot: Raptor 65
36+ kg 90+ lbs
Model: e.Race Team JRS
Length: 150/160 cm
Binding: Head JRS 7.5 GW
Boot: Raptor 65
ATOMIC
Weight (kg) Weight (lbs) Slalom Model Slalom Length GS Model GS Length Binding Boot
18-23 40-50 Redster J9 FIS J-RP² 110 cm Redster J9/G9 FIS J-RP² 110/124 cm Colt 7 TJ 55
23-27 50-60 Redster S9 FIS J-RP³ 124 cm Redster G9 FIS J-RP³ 124/131 cm Colt 7 TJ 55/65
27-32 60-70 Redster S9 FIS J-RP³ 124 cm Redster G9 FIS J-RP³ 124/131 cm Colt 7 TJ 65
18-23 kg 40-50 lbs
Slalom: Redster J9 FIS J-RP² (110 cm)
GS: Redster J9/G9 FIS J-RP² (110/124 cm)
Binding: Colt 7
Boot: TJ 55
23-27 kg 50-60 lbs
Slalom: Redster S9 FIS J-RP³ (124 cm)
GS: Redster G9 FIS J-RP³ (124/131 cm)
Binding: Colt 7
Boot: TJ 55/65
27-32 kg 60-70 lbs
Slalom: Redster S9 FIS J-RP³ (124 cm)
GS: Redster G9 FIS J-RP³ (124/131 cm)
Binding: Colt 7
Boot: TJ 65
ROSSIGNOL
Weight (kg) Weight (lbs) Model Learning Size Confirmed Size Bindings Boots
18-23 40-50 HERO JUNIOR MULTI-EVENT 110 cm 120 cm Team 4 GW HERO Jr 65
23-27 50-60 HERO JUNIOR MULTI-EVENT 120 cm 130 cm Team 4 GW HERO Jr 65
27-32 60-70 HERO ATHLETE MULTI-EVENT 127 cm 134 cm NX 7 GW -
32-36 70-80 HERO ATHLETE MULTI-EVENT 134 cm 141 cm NX 7 GW -
18-23 kg 40-50 lbs
Model: HERO JUNIOR MULTI-EVENT
Learning Size: 110 cm
Confirmed Size: 120 cm
Bindings: Team 4 GW
Boots: HERO Jr 65
23-27 kg 50-60 lbs
Model: HERO JUNIOR MULTI-EVENT
Learning Size: 120 cm
Confirmed Size: 130 cm
Bindings: Team 4 GW
Boots: HERO Jr 65
27-32 kg 60-70 lbs
Model: HERO ATHLETE MULTI-EVENT
Learning Size: 127 cm
Confirmed Size: 134 cm
Bindings: NX 7 GW
Boots: -
32-36 kg 70-80 lbs
Model: HERO ATHLETE MULTI-EVENT
Learning Size: 134 cm
Confirmed Size: 141 cm
Bindings: NX 7 GW
Boots: -
DYNASTAR
Weight (kg) Weight (lbs) Model Learning Size Confirmed Size Bindings Boots
18-23 40-50 TEAM COMP 110 cm 110 cm TEAM 4 GW RSJ 60
23-27 50-60 TEAM COMP 110 cm 120 cm TEAM 4 GW RSJ 60
27-32 60-70 TEAM COMP 120 cm 130 cm NX 7 GW RSJ 65
32-36 70-80 TEAM COMP 130 cm 140 cm NX 7 GW -
18-23 kg 40-50 lbs
Model: TEAM COMP
Learning Size: 110 cm
Confirmed Size: 110 cm
Bindings: TEAM 4 GW
Boots: RSJ 60
23-27 kg 50-60 lbs
Model: TEAM COMP
Learning Size: 110 cm
Confirmed Size: 120 cm
Bindings: TEAM 4 GW
Boots: RSJ 60
27-32 kg 60-70 lbs
Model: TEAM COMP
Learning Size: 120 cm
Confirmed Size: 130 cm
Bindings: NX 7 GW
Boots: RSJ 65
32-36 kg 70-80 lbs
Model: TEAM COMP
Learning Size: 130 cm
Confirmed Size: 140 cm
Bindings: NX 7 GW
Boots: -
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