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Black Diamond vs Salomon

Hiking gear from both brands, compared on verified weights — category by category.

Across the 2 categories both brands compete in, Black Diamond averages 307 g per item against 495 g for Salomon. Averages hide a lot — check the per-category numbers below before you choose.
Black Diamond
41 items in the database · average 307 g
Lightest item: Oz Screwgate Carabiner (32 g)
Salomon
20 items in the database · average 495 g
Lightest item: MTN Carbon S3 (240 g)

Average weight per category

Category Black Diamond Salomon
Backpack 921 g avg (3) 328 g avg (2) Head-to-head →
Trekking Poles 344 g avg (16) 240 g avg (1) Head-to-head →

Lightest item per category

Backpack
Black Diamond: Beta Light 30L — 694 g
Salomon: ADV Skin 12 — 260 g
Trekking Poles
Black Diamond: Distance Carbon Z (pair) — 246 g
Salomon: MTN Carbon S3 — 240 g

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