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Arc'teryx Bora AR 63 vs Salomon ADV Skin 12

Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.

Salomon ADV Skin 12 is the lighter option — 2,010 g lighter than the Arc'teryx Bora AR 63 (89% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Spec Arc'teryx Bora AR 63 Salomon ADV Skin 12
Weight 2,270 g · 2.270 kg · 5.00 lb 260 g · 0.260 kg · 0.57 lb
Brand Arc'teryx Salomon
Category Backpack Backpack
Arc'teryx Bora AR 63
2,270 g

Technical 63L pack with RotoGlide hipbelt for alpine approaches.

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Salomon ADV Skin 12
260 g

Ultra-light 12L trail running and fastpacking vest.

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Arc'teryx Bora AR 63 vs Salomon ADV Skin 12: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Salomon ADV Skin 12 wins — at 260 g it is 2,010 g (89%) lighter than the Arc'teryx Bora AR 63 (2,270 g). That said, the heavier option may justify the extra grams with more capacity, durability or comfort, so weigh the trade-off against how you'll use it.

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