Salomon ADV Skin 12 vs Superior Wilderness Designs Long Haul 50

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

Salomon ADV Skin 12 is the lighter option — 562 g lighter than the Superior Wilderness Designs Long Haul 50 (68% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.

Spec	Salomon ADV Skin 12	Superior Wilderness Designs Long Haul 50
Weight	260 g · 0.260 kg · 0.57 lb	822 g · 0.822 kg · 1.81 lb
Brand	Salomon	Superior Wilderness Designs
Category	Backpack	Backpack

Salomon ADV Skin 12

260 g

Ultra-light 12L trail running and fastpacking vest.

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Superior Wilderness Designs Long Haul 50

822 g

Durable 50L internal-frame ultralight pack with dual aluminium stays, built for heavier multi-day loads on rugged terrain.

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Salomon ADV Skin 12 vs Superior Wilderness Designs Long Haul 50: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Salomon ADV Skin 12 wins — at 260 g it is 562 g (68%) lighter than the Superior Wilderness Designs Long Haul 50 (822 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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