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Salomon ADV Skin 12 vs Zpacks Arc Scout 37L

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

Salomon ADV Skin 12 is the lighter option — 130 g lighter than the Zpacks Arc Scout 37L (33% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Spec Salomon ADV Skin 12 Zpacks Arc Scout 37L
Weight 260 g · 0.260 kg · 0.57 lb 390 g · 0.390 kg · 0.86 lb
Brand Salomon Zpacks
Category Backpack Backpack
Salomon ADV Skin 12
260 g

Ultra-light 12L trail running and fastpacking vest.

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Zpacks Arc Scout 37L
390 g

Compact Dyneema frameless pack for lightweight overnighters.

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Salomon ADV Skin 12 vs Zpacks Arc Scout 37L: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Salomon ADV Skin 12 wins — at 260 g it is 130 g (33%) lighter than the Zpacks Arc Scout 37L (390 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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