Carhartt 40L Nylon Roll-Top Backpack vs Carhartt Rain Defender® 28L Dual-Compartment Backpack

The main difference between the Carhartt 40L Nylon Roll-Top Backpack and the Carhartt Rain Defender® 28L Dual-Compartment Backpack is that the 40L Nylon Roll-Top Backpack has Sternum / Chest Straps (Adjustable chest strap) while the Rain Defender® 28L Dual-Compartment Backpack does not.

Carhartt 40L Nylon Roll-Top Backpack - Front View
Carhartt Rain Ddefender® 28L Dual-Compartment Backpack - Front View
Specs Brand Carhartt Carhartt
Name 40L Nylon Roll-Top Backpack Rain Defender® 28L Dual-Compartment Backpack
Category Everyday Work
Sub Category Commuter Laptop
Capacity (L) 40L 28L
Dimensions (in) 13 X 19.5 X 8 12 x 18 x 10
Weight (lb) 1.7
Fabric Heavy-duty, 700-denier nylon 1200 denier polyester
Color Carhartt Brown Carhartt Brown
Rating 4.7
Price Under $200 Under $100
General Features Shoulder Straps J shape - adjustable padded strap S-shaped curved - adjustable padded strap
Sternum / Chest Straps Adjustable chest strap
Water Proof / Water Resistant Rain Defender® durable water repellent
Zippers Nylon zipper with string and plastic pulls Nylon zipper with metal pulls
Main Compartment Access Rolltop opening, side access Normal top two way zip access
External Pockets Front zippered pocket with pen sleeves, secure passport pocket Front zippered organization, 2 exterior mesh pockets
Internal Compartments Laptop sleeve, mesh pocket, Dedicated pocket
Side Pockets 2 side pockets 2 exterior mesh pockets
Water Bottle Yes Yes
Handles Top grab handle Top grab handle
Loops and Attachments Bottom straps, 2 rows of M.O.L.L.E strap Webbing strap on back panel
Business & School Features Laptop Sleeve Padded; 17" laptop Padded; 15-inch laptop
Tablet Sleeve Padded
Travel Features Base / Bottom Duravax™ base
Hiking / Backpacking Features Back Panel Padded Padded air mesh back panel

You're currently comparing the 40L Nylon Roll-Top Backpack by Carhartt against the Rain Defender® 28L Dual-Compartment Backpack by Carhartt .


Carhartt's 40L Nylon Roll-Top Backpack is a Everyday backpack with Commuter features while Carhartt 's Rain Defender® 28L Dual-Compartment Backpack is a Work backpack with Laptop features.

The Carhartt 40L Nylon Roll-Top Backpack has a capacity of 40L (liters), weighs pounds and it's dimensions in inches are 13 X 19.5 X 8. It's made of Heavy-duty, 700-denier nylon and is available in Carhartt Brown in comparison the Carhartt Rain Defender® 28L Dual-Compartment Backpack's capacity is 28L with a size of 12 x 18 x 10 inches. Constructed from 1200 denier polyester it weighs 1.7 pounds and is available in Carhartt Brown.