Briggs & Riley Large Cargo Backpack vs Carhartt Rain Defender® 23L Single-Compartment Backpack

The main difference between the Briggs & Riley Large Cargo Backpack and the Carhartt Rain Defender® 23L Single-Compartment Backpack is that the Large Cargo Backpack has Loops and Attachments (Leather ID tag) while the Rain Defender® 23L Single-Compartment Backpack does not.

Briggs & Riley Large Cargo Backpack Front View
Carhartt Rain Defender® 23L Single-Compartment Backpack - Front View
Specs Brand Briggs & Riley Carhartt
Name Large Cargo Backpack Rain Defender® 23L Single-Compartment Backpack
Category Work Work
Sub Category Laptop Laptop
Capacity (L) 33L 23L
Dimensions (in) 19 x 15 x 8 11.5 x 18 x 8
Weight (lb) 3.2 1.48
Fabric 1600D Ballistic Nylon 1200 denier polyester
Color 2 colors and patterns Carhartt Brown
Warranty Briggs & Riley Unconditional Lifetime Guarantee
Rating 4.7 4.5
Price Under $400 Under $100
General Features Shoulder Straps Adjustable padded shoulder straps S-shaped curved - adjustable padded strap
Zippers Self-repairing YKK® RC zippers Nylon zipper with metal pulls
Main Compartment Access Normal top two way zip access
External Pockets 3 front and 2 side zipped pockets 2 mesh side pockets, 1 front zip pocket, 1 front top slip-in pocket
Internal Compartments Multiple interior pockets 2 front mesh pockets, laptop sleeve, tablet sleeve
Side Pockets Side pockets can fit water bottle and other accessories 2 mesh side pockets
Water Bottle Yes Yes
Handles Leather carry handles Top grab handle
Loops and Attachments Leather ID tag
Business & School Features Laptop Sleeve Padded laptop sleeve fits up to 17" Padded; 15 inch laptop sleeve
Tablet Sleeve Padded tablet slip pocket Padded
Organizer Pocket Front organizer panel
Hiking / Backpacking Features Back Panel Aerated mesh back padding Padded air mesh back panel
Anti Theft Features Lockable Zippers Lockable zippers pulls
RFID Blocking RFID blocking pocket

You're currently comparing the Large Cargo Backpack by Briggs & Riley against the Rain Defender® 23L Single-Compartment Backpack by Carhartt.


Briggs & Riley 's Large Cargo Backpack is a Work backpack with Laptop features while Carhartt's Rain Defender® 23L Single-Compartment Backpack is a Work backpack with Laptop features.

The Briggs & Riley Large Cargo Backpack has a capacity of 33L (liters), weighs 3.2 pounds and it's dimensions in inches are 19 x 15 x 8 . It's made of 1600D Ballistic Nylon and is available in 2 colors and patterns 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.