Carhartt Cargo Series And Can Cooler Backpack vs Carhartt Rain Defender® Legacy Classic Work Backpack

The main difference between the Carhartt Cargo Series and the Carhartt Rain Defender® Legacy Classic Work Backpack is that the Cargo Series has Sternum / Chest Straps (Adjustable/hideaway sternum strap) while the Rain Defender® Legacy Classic Work Backpack does not.

Carhartt Cargo Series And Can Cooler Backpack - Front View
Carhartt Rain Defender® Legacy Classic Work Backpack - Front View
Specs Brand Carhartt Carhartt
Name Cargo Series Rain Defender® Legacy Classic Work Backpack
Category Cooler Work
Sub Category Daypack Laptop
Capacity (L) 25L 23L
Dimensions (in) 12.5 x 18.5 x 9
Weight (lb) 2.51 1.46
Fabric Rip stop nylon 1200-denier heavy-duty polyester
Color Carhartt Brown Carhartt Brown
Release Date May 9, 2019
Price Under$150 Under $100
General Features Shoulder Straps Contour fit shoulder straps Straight - 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 Rain Defender® durable 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 zip front small pocket
Internal Compartments Insulated large main compartment with zippered mesh pocket, eyewear compartment
Side Pockets 2 side pockets
Handles Top grab handle Top grab handle
Business & School Features Laptop Sleeve 15-inch laptop sleeve Padded
Travel Features Base / Bottom Reinforced Duravax™ base panel
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® Legacy Classic Work Backpack by Carhartt .


Carhartt's Cargo Series is a Cooler backpack with Daypack features while Carhartt 's Rain Defender® Legacy Classic Work 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® 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.