Carhartt Cooler Backpack vs Carhartt Rain Defender® 21L Classic Laptop Backpack

The main difference between the Carhartt Cooler Backpack and the Carhartt Rain Defender® 21L Classic Laptop Backpack is that the Cooler Backpack has Internal Compartments (Inner mesh organizer, key fob, mesh inner pockets) while the Rain Defender® 21L Classic Laptop Backpack does not.

Carhartt Cooler Backpack
Carhartt 35L Triple-Compartment Backpack
Specs Brand Carhartt Carhartt
Name Cooler Backpack Rain Defender® 21L Classic Laptop Backpack
Category Cooler Laptop
Sub Category Daypack Daypack
Capacity (L) 21L
Dimensions (in) 12.5 x 17.75 x 8 12 x 17.5 x 6
Fabric 1200-denier heavy-duty polyester 600 denier polyester with Rain Defender® durable water repellent
Release Date June 30, 2022
Rating 5
Price Under $100 Under $50
General Features Shoulder Straps Contoured shoulder straps Straight - adjustable padded strap
Water Proof / Water Resistant Rain Defender® durable water repellent (DWR) Water repellent
Zippers Nylon zipper with metal pulls Nylon zipper with metal pulls
Main Compartment Access Normal top two way zip access Normal top zip access
External Pockets Front zipped pocket, front slash pockets, 2 side mesh pockets Front zippered compartment with organization, one side pocket
Internal Compartments Inner mesh organizer, key fob, mesh inner pockets
Side Pockets 2 side mesh pockets 1 side pocket
Water Bottle Yes Yes
Handles Top grab handle Top grab handle
Business & School Features Laptop Sleeve Padded; 15 inch laptop
Hiking / Backpacking Features Back Panel Padded
Baby Features Insulated Pockets Fully insulated bottom cooler holds 12 cans

You're currently comparing the Cooler Backpack by Carhartt against the Rain Defender® 21L Classic Laptop Backpack by Carhartt.


Carhartt's Cooler Backpack is a Cooler backpack with Daypack features while Carhartt's Rain Defender® 21L Classic Laptop Backpack is a Laptop backpack with Daypack features.

The Carhartt Cooler Backpack has a capacity of (liters), weighs pounds and it's dimensions in inches are 12.5 x 17.75 x 8. It's made of 1200-denier heavy-duty polyester and is available in in comparison the Carhartt Rain Defender® 21L Classic Laptop Backpack's capacity is 21L with a size of 12 x 17.5 x 6 inches. Constructed from 600 denier polyester with Rain Defender® durable water repellent it weighs pounds and is available in .