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Red Paw Packs Flatiron 28L vs Salomon ADV Skin 12

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

Salomon ADV Skin 12 is the lighter option — 108 g lighter than the Red Paw Packs Flatiron 28L (29% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Red Paw Packs Flatiron 28L Salomon ADV Skin 12
Weight 368 g · 0.368 kg · 0.81 lb 260 g · 0.260 kg · 0.57 lb
Brand Red Paw Packs Salomon
Category Backpack Backpack
Red Paw Packs Flatiron 28L
368 g

Handmade ultralight frameless fastpack perfect for trail running and fast hiking. Minimalist design with clean lines. Customizable materials allow weight reduct...

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Salomon ADV Skin 12
260 g

Ultra-light 12L trail running and fastpacking vest.

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Red Paw Packs Flatiron 28L 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 108 g (29%) lighter than the Red Paw Packs Flatiron 28L (368 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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