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Osprey Talon 33 vs Salomon ADV Skin 12

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

Salomon ADV Skin 12 is the lighter option — 510 g lighter than the Osprey Talon 33 (66% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Spec Osprey Talon 33 Salomon ADV Skin 12
Weight 770 g · 0.770 kg · 1.70 lb 260 g · 0.260 kg · 0.57 lb
Brand Osprey Salomon
Category Backpack Backpack
Osprey Talon 33
770 g

Fast and light 33L daypack for trail running and day hikes.

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Salomon ADV Skin 12
260 g

Ultra-light 12L trail running and fastpacking vest.

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Osprey Talon 33 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 510 g (66%) lighter than the Osprey Talon 33 (770 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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