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Salomon ADV Skin 12 vs Zpacks Bagger Ultra 25L Backpack

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

Salomon ADV Skin 12 is the lighter option — 105 g lighter than the Zpacks Bagger Ultra 25L Backpack (29% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Spec Salomon ADV Skin 12 Zpacks Bagger Ultra 25L Backpack
Weight 260 g · 0.260 kg · 0.57 lb 365 g · 0.365 kg · 0.80 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 Bagger Ultra 25L Backpack
365 g

Ultralight day-hiking and short overnight pack in DCF. Minimalist design with padded back panel, sternum strap, and hip belt attachment.

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Salomon ADV Skin 12 vs Zpacks Bagger Ultra 25L Backpack: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Salomon ADV Skin 12 wins — at 260 g it is 105 g (29%) lighter than the Zpacks Bagger Ultra 25L Backpack (365 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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