Head has the unusual – but welcome – habit of referencing forefoot width by size, indicating just how scaled down this dimension becomes with each drop in shell size. Also unusual is a volume measurement for each model, which for the Raptor 110 RS W is 1800cc, or the same small interior as the unisex Raptor 140 RS. This confirms that the Raptor RS W is every cc the same shoe as the men’s boot, with its power and precision intact in the women’s version.
Just a word of caution: it’s not enough for a women’s boot just to fit; the pilot also has to be able to generate the power to bend it. The Raptor RS W in a 110 flex requires the woman who’s driving to be comfortable at the speeds needed to make the boot responsive. The softer Raptor 90 RS W should be spot on for a lot of lighter weight ladies. The 90W is relatively undiluted for a step-down model, dimensionally identical to the 110W, with the same liner and shell adjustments. The buckles on the 90 W aren’t quite as sexy, but otherwise it’s just a softer version of the 110W.