Alright i'm pretty damn small and can ride kid skis. the 148 is offered in both the Volkl's Womens Gem and Gem Jr. thing is the Womens ski may hold off better, but the kids ski costs less... a lot less.http://www.evo.com/skis/volkl-gem-w...medium=shoppingengine&utm_campaign=googlebasehttp://www.evo.com/skis/volkl-gem-jr-youth-2011.aspx