Bellroy Venture Backpack 22L vs Carhartt Rain Defender® 23L Single-Compartment Backpack

The main difference between the Bellroy Venture Backpack 22L and the Carhartt Rain Defender® 23L Single-Compartment Backpack is that the Venture Backpack 22L has Sternum / Chest Straps (Adjustable sternum strap) while the Rain Defender® 23L Single-Compartment Backpack does not.

Bellroy Venture Backpack 22L - Front View
Carhartt Rain Defender® 23L Single-Compartment Backpack - Front View
Specs Brand Bellroy Carhartt
Name Venture Backpack 22L Rain Defender® 23L Single-Compartment Backpack
Category Laptop Work
Sub Category Work Laptop
Capacity (L) 22L 23L
Dimensions (in) 13.19 x 4.8 x 18.98 11.5 x 18 x 8
Weight (lb) 2.22 1.48
Fabric 100% recycled nylon 1200 denier polyester
Color Ranger Green Carhartt Brown
Warranty 3 Year Warranty
Rating 2.1 4.5
Price Under $200 Under $100
General Features Shoulder Straps J shape - adjustable padded strap S-shaped curved - adjustable padded strap
Sternum / Chest Straps Adjustable sternum strap
Zippers Nylon zipper with string pulls Nylon zipper with metal pulls
Main Compartment Access Dual-zippered dropdown front panel access Normal top two way zip access
External Pockets 3 external pockets 2 mesh side pockets, 1 front zip pocket, 1 front top slip-in pocket
Internal Compartments 2 internal zip mesh pockets 2 front mesh pockets, laptop sleeve, tablet sleeve
Side Pockets 2 side pockets 2 mesh side pockets
Water Bottle Yes Yes
Handles Top grab handle Top grab handle
Business & School Features Laptop Sleeve Padded; 16” laptop Padded; 15 inch laptop sleeve
Tablet Sleeve Padded
Hiking / Backpacking Features Back Panel Contoured back padding Padded air mesh back panel

You're currently comparing the Venture Backpack 22L by Bellroy against the Rain Defender® 23L Single-Compartment Backpack by Carhartt.


Bellroy 's Venture Backpack 22L is a Laptop backpack with Work features while Carhartt's Rain Defender® 23L Single-Compartment Backpack is a Work backpack with Laptop features.

The Bellroy Venture Backpack 22L has a capacity of 22L (liters), weighs 2.22 pounds and it's dimensions in inches are 13.19 x 4.8 x 18.98. It's made of 100% recycled nylon and is available in Ranger Green in comparison the Carhartt Rain Defender® 23L Single-Compartment Backpack's capacity is 23L with a size of 11.5 x 18 x 8 inches. Constructed from 1200 denier polyester it weighs 1.48 pounds and is available in Carhartt Brown.