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Gregory Focal 58 vs Salomon ADV Skin 12

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

Salomon ADV Skin 12 is the lighter option — 910 g lighter than the Gregory Focal 58 (78% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Gregory Focal 58 Salomon ADV Skin 12
Weight 1,170 g · 1.170 kg · 2.58 lb 260 g · 0.260 kg · 0.57 lb
Brand Gregory Salomon
Category Backpack Backpack
Gregory Focal 58
1,170 g

Ventilated ultralight backpacking pack with a tensioned mesh backpanel, removable lid and roughly 16kg max recommended load.

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Salomon ADV Skin 12
260 g

Ultra-light 12L trail running and fastpacking vest.

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Gregory Focal 58 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 910 g (78%) lighter than the Gregory Focal 58 (1,170 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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