Carhartt Cooler Backpack vs Carhartt Rain Defender® 28L Nylon Cinch-Top Convertible Tote Backpack

The main difference between the Carhartt Cooler Backpack and the Carhartt Rain Defender® 28L Nylon Cinch-Top Convertible Tote Backpack is that the Cooler Backpack has Insulated Pockets (Fully insulated bottom cooler holds 12 cans) while the Rain Defender® 28L Nylon Cinch-Top Convertible Tote Backpack does not.

Carhartt Cooler Backpack
Carhartt Rain Defender® 28L Nylon Cinch-Top Convertible Tote Backpack - Front View
Specs Brand Carhartt Carhartt
Name Cooler Backpack Rain Defender® 28L Nylon Cinch-Top Convertible Tote Backpack
Category Cooler Work
Sub Category Daypack Commuter
Capacity (L) 28L
Dimensions (in) 12.5 x 17.75 x 8 12 x 18 x 7.5
Fabric 1200-denier heavy-duty polyester Heavy-duty, 700-denier nylon
Color Carhartt Brown
Price Under $100
General Features Shoulder Straps Contoured shoulder straps J shape - adjustable padded strap
Water Proof / Water Resistant Rain Defender® durable water repellent (DWR) Rain Defender® durable water repellent
Zippers Nylon zipper with metal pulls Nylon zipper with string pulls
Main Compartment Access Normal top two way zip access Easy, quick-open cinch top
External Pockets Front zipped pocket, front slash pockets, 2 side mesh pockets 1 front zip pocket, 2 front slip-in pockets, 2 side slip-in pockets
Internal Compartments Inner mesh organizer, key fob, mesh inner pockets Laptop sleeve, tablet sleeve
Side Pockets 2 side mesh pockets 2 side slip-in pockets
Water Bottle Yes Yes
Handles Top grab handle Two webbing top handles
Loops and Attachments 2 Rows of M.O.L.L.E Straps on each side of bag
Business & School Features Laptop Sleeve Padded 15” laptop
Tablet Sleeve Padded
Travel Features Stowable Straps Stowable shoulder straps
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® 28L Nylon Cinch-Top Convertible Tote Backpack by Carhartt .


Carhartt's Cooler Backpack is a Cooler backpack with Daypack features while Carhartt 's Rain Defender® 28L Nylon Cinch-Top Convertible Tote Backpack is a Work backpack with Commuter 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® 28L Nylon Cinch-Top Convertible Tote Backpack's capacity is 28L with a size of 12 x 18 x 7.5 inches. Constructed from Heavy-duty, 700-denier nylon it weighs pounds and is available in Carhartt Brown.

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