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Pa'Lante Packs V2 vs Salomon ADV Skin 12
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
Salomon ADV Skin 12 is the lighter option — 260 g lighter than the Pa'Lante Packs V2 (50% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Pa'Lante Packs V2
520 g
Minimalist 37L frameless ultralight pack made from X-Pac VX21 fabric. Designed for thru-hikers prioritizing the lowest possible base weight.
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If saving weight is your priority, the Salomon ADV Skin 12 wins — at 260 g it is 260 g (50%) lighter than the Pa'Lante Packs V2 (520 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.