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Osprey Kestrel 68 vs Salomon ADV Skin 12
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
Salomon ADV Skin 12 is the lighter option — 1,470 g lighter than the Osprey Kestrel 68 (85% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Osprey Kestrel 68 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 1,470 g (85%) lighter than the Osprey Kestrel 68 (1,730 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.