Carhartt Cargo Series And Can Cooler Backpack vs Carhartt Rain Defender® 23L Single-Compartment Backpack

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

Carhartt Cargo Series And Can Cooler Backpack - Front View
Carhartt Rain Defender® 23L Single-Compartment Backpack - Front View
Specs Brand Carhartt Carhartt
Name Cargo Series Rain Defender® 23L Single-Compartment Backpack
Category Cooler Work
Sub Category Daypack Laptop
Capacity (L) 25L 23L
Dimensions (in) 11.5 x 18 x 8
Weight (lb) 2.51 1.48
Fabric Rip stop nylon 1200 denier polyester
Color Carhartt Brown Carhartt Brown
Rating 4.5
Price Under$150 Under $100
General Features Shoulder Straps Contour fit shoulder straps S-shaped curved - adjustable padded strap
Sternum / Chest Straps Adjustable/hideaway sternum strap
Hip Belt / Waist Strap Adjustable/hideaway padded waist belt
Water Proof / Water Resistant Water repellent
Zippers Nylon zipper with metal pulls
Main Compartment Access Normal zipped access Normal top two way zip access
External Pockets 2 exterior mesh pockets, 1 front compartment 2 mesh side pockets, 1 front zip pocket, 1 front top slip-in pocket
Internal Compartments Insulated large main compartment with zippered mesh pocket, eyewear compartment 2 front mesh pockets, laptop sleeve, tablet sleeve
Side Pockets 2 side pockets 2 mesh side pockets
Water Bottle Yes
Handles Top grab handle Top grab handle
Business & School Features Laptop Sleeve 15-inch laptop sleeve Padded; 15 inch laptop sleeve
Tablet Sleeve Padded
Hiking / Backpacking Features Back Panel Padded air mesh back panel Padded air mesh back panel
Other Features Other Features Fully insulated main compartment holds three 12-ounce cans and keeps them cold, hook-n-haul hooks attach to any Cargo Series pack and retract into pocket when not in use

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


Carhartt's Cargo Series is a Cooler backpack with Daypack features while Carhartt's Rain Defender® 23L Single-Compartment Backpack is a Work backpack with Laptop features.

The Carhartt Cargo Series has a capacity of 25L (liters), weighs 2.51 pounds and it's dimensions in inches are . It's made of Rip stop nylon and is available in Carhartt Brown 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.