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Outdoor Vitals Shadowlight Carbon 60 Backpack vs Salomon ADV Skin 12

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

Salomon ADV Skin 12 is the lighter option — 635 g lighter than the Outdoor Vitals Shadowlight Carbon 60 Backpack (71% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Outdoor Vitals Shadowlight Carbon 60 Backpack Salomon ADV Skin 12
Weight 895 g · 0.895 kg · 1.97 lb 260 g · 0.260 kg · 0.57 lb
Brand Outdoor Vitals Salomon
Category Backpack Backpack
Outdoor Vitals Shadowlight Carbon 60 Backpack
895 g

60L ultralight backpack at just 895g (31.5oz) with carbon fiber frame, full suspension system, and comfortable hip belt for multi-day trips.

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Salomon ADV Skin 12
260 g

Ultra-light 12L trail running and fastpacking vest.

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Outdoor Vitals Shadowlight Carbon 60 Backpack 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 635 g (71%) lighter than the Outdoor Vitals Shadowlight Carbon 60 Backpack (895 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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