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Salomon ADV Skin 20 vs Zpacks Nero Classic 50L
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
Zpacks Nero Classic 50L is the lighter option — 106 g lighter than the Salomon ADV Skin 20 (27% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Zpacks Nero Classic 50L
289 g
Frameless ultralight backpack made from Dyneema Composite Fabric. Minimalist design for gram-conscious hikers and ultralight enthusiasts.
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If saving weight is your priority, the Zpacks Nero Classic 50L wins — at 289 g it is 106 g (27%) lighter than the Salomon ADV Skin 20 (395 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.