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Outdoor Vitals Carbon Evo 50 vs Salomon ADV Skin 12

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

Salomon ADV Skin 12 is the lighter option — 611 g lighter than the Outdoor Vitals Carbon Evo 50 (70% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Outdoor Vitals Carbon Evo 50 Salomon ADV Skin 12
Weight 871 g · 0.871 kg · 1.92 lb 260 g · 0.260 kg · 0.57 lb
Brand Outdoor Vitals Salomon
Category Backpack Backpack
Outdoor Vitals Carbon Evo 50
871 g

Mid-sized ultralight backpack with carbon fiber frame suspension. 50L capacity with comfortable carry.

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Salomon ADV Skin 12
260 g

Ultra-light 12L trail running and fastpacking vest.

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Outdoor Vitals Carbon Evo 50 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 611 g (70%) lighter than the Outdoor Vitals Carbon Evo 50 (871 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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