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Peak Design Outdoor Backpack 25L vs Salomon ADV Skin 12

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

Salomon ADV Skin 12 is the lighter option — 890 g lighter than the Peak Design Outdoor Backpack 25L (77% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Peak Design Outdoor Backpack 25L Salomon ADV Skin 12
Weight 1,150 g · 1.150 kg · 2.54 lb 260 g · 0.260 kg · 0.57 lb
Brand Peak Design Salomon
Category Backpack Backpack
Peak Design Outdoor Backpack 25L
1,150 g

Versatile hiking daypack with Terra Shell™ weather-resistant fabric, roll-top Ultra-Cinch closure (expands from 20-25L), and laptop sleeve. Hiking and everyday...

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Salomon ADV Skin 12
260 g

Ultra-light 12L trail running and fastpacking vest.

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Peak Design Outdoor Backpack 25L 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 890 g (77%) lighter than the Peak Design Outdoor Backpack 25L (1,150 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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