Gossamer Gear Gorilla 40 vs Salomon ADV Skin 12

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

Salomon ADV Skin 12 is the lighter option — 391 g lighter than the Gossamer Gear Gorilla 40 (60% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.

Spec	Gossamer Gear Gorilla 40	Salomon ADV Skin 12
Weight	651 g · 0.651 kg · 1.44 lb	260 g · 0.260 kg · 0.57 lb
Brand	Gossamer Gear	Salomon
Category	Backpack	Backpack

Gossamer Gear Gorilla 40

651 g

Lightweight 40L weekend pack with internal frame.

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Salomon ADV Skin 12

260 g

Ultra-light 12L trail running and fastpacking vest.

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Gossamer Gear Gorilla 40 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 391 g (60%) lighter than the Gossamer Gear Gorilla 40 (651 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.

See where both rank against everything else in this category on the lightest backpack page, or browse the full gear weight database.

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