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Pa'lante Packs Ultralight 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 — 140 g lighter than the Pa'lante Packs Ultralight Backpack (35% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Pa'lante Packs Ultralight Backpack Salomon ADV Skin 12
Weight 400 g · 0.400 kg · 0.88 lb 260 g · 0.260 kg · 0.57 lb
Brand Pa'lante Packs Salomon
Category Backpack Backpack
Pa'lante Packs Ultralight Backpack
400 g

Ultralight frameless backpack at 13.6-14.7 oz, available in various materials, designed for minimalist hiking

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Salomon ADV Skin 12
260 g

Ultra-light 12L trail running and fastpacking vest.

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Pa'lante Packs Ultralight 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 140 g (35%) lighter than the Pa'lante Packs Ultralight Backpack (400 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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