Bellroy Melbourne Backpack Compact vs Carhartt Rain Defender® Legacy Classic Work Backpack

The main difference between the Bellroy Melbourne Backpack Compact and the Carhartt Rain Defender® Legacy Classic Work Backpack is that the Melbourne Backpack Compact has Internal Compartments (Interior side wall pockets, and A5 document slip pocket) while the Rain Defender® Legacy Classic Work Backpack does not.

Carhartt Rain Defender® Legacy Classic Work Backpack - Front View
Specs Brand Bellroy Carhartt
Name Melbourne Backpack Compact Rain Defender® Legacy Classic Work Backpack
Category Laptop Work
Sub Category Work Laptop
Capacity (L) 12L 23L
Dimensions (in) 11.02 x 6.3 x 15.75 12.5 x 18.5 x 9
Weight (lb) 1.54 1.46
Fabric This bag features durable, water-resistant woven fabric, made from recycled materials. 1200-denier heavy-duty polyester
Color Limestone Carhartt Brown
Warranty 3 year warranty
Release Date December 13, 2020 May 9, 2019
Rating 3.6
Price Under $100 Under $100
General Features Shoulder Straps Contoured adjustable shoulder straps Straight - adjustable padded strap
Water Proof / Water Resistant Rain Defender® durable water repellent
Zippers Nylon zipper with rubber pulls Nylon zipper with metal pulls
Main Compartment Access Fold-top for easy, one-handed access Normal top two way zip access
External Pockets 2 external pockets 2 zip front small pocket
Internal Compartments Interior side wall pockets, and A5 document slip pocket
Side Pockets 2 side pockets
Water Bottle Yes
Handles Top grab handle Top grab handle
Business & School Features Laptop Sleeve Padded; 13” laptop Padded
Travel Features Base / Bottom Reinforced Duravax™ base panel
Hiking / Backpacking Features Back Panel Padded Padded air mesh back panel

You're currently comparing the Melbourne Backpack Compact by Bellroy against the Rain Defender® Legacy Classic Work Backpack by Carhartt .


Bellroy 's Melbourne Backpack Compact is a Laptop backpack with Work features while Carhartt 's Rain Defender® Legacy Classic Work Backpack is a Work backpack with Laptop features.

The Bellroy Melbourne Backpack Compact has a capacity of 12L (liters), weighs 1.54 pounds and it's dimensions in inches are 11.02 x 6.3 x 15.75. It's made of This bag features durable, water-resistant woven fabric, made from recycled materials. and is available in Limestone in comparison the Carhartt Rain Defender® Legacy Classic Work Backpack's capacity is 23L with a size of 12.5 x 18.5 x 9 inches. Constructed from 1200-denier heavy-duty polyester it weighs 1.46 pounds and is available in Carhartt Brown.