Carhartt Essential Mini Backpack vs Carhartt Rain Defender® 28L Dual-Compartment Backpack

The main difference between the Carhartt Essential Mini and the Carhartt Rain Defender® 28L Dual-Compartment Backpack is that the Essential Mini has Other Features (Comes with hip pack) while the Rain Defender® 28L Dual-Compartment Backpack does not.

Carhartt Essential Mini Backpack - Front View
Carhartt Rain Ddefender® 28L Dual-Compartment Backpack - Front View
Specs Brand Carhartt Carhartt
Name Essential Mini Rain Defender® 28L Dual-Compartment Backpack
Category Mini Work
Sub Category Everyday Laptop
Capacity (L) 28L
Dimensions (in) 8 x 11.75 x 5 12 x 18 x 10
Weight (lb) 0.6 1.7
Fabric 1200 denier polyester
Color Black Carhartt Brown
Rating 4.7 4.7
Price Under $100 Under $100
General Features Shoulder Straps Adjustable webbing shoulder straps S-shaped curved - adjustable padded strap
Water Proof / Water Resistant Durable water repellent Rain Defender® durable water repellent
Zippers Nylon zipper with metal pulls Nylon zipper with metal pulls
Main Compartment Access Normal top two way zip access Normal top two way zip access
External Pockets 1 front slip-in pocket Front zippered organization, 2 exterior mesh pockets
Internal Compartments Dedicated pocket
Side Pockets 2 exterior mesh pockets
Water Bottle Yes
Handles Top grab handle Top grab handle
Loops and Attachments Webbing strap on back panel
Business & School Features Laptop Sleeve Padded; 15-inch laptop
Tablet Sleeve Padded
Travel Features Base / Bottom Duravax™ base
Hiking / Backpacking Features Back Panel Padded air mesh back panel
Other Features Other Features Comes with hip pack

You're currently comparing the Essential Mini by Carhartt against the Rain Defender® 28L Dual-Compartment Backpack by Carhartt .


Carhartt's Essential Mini is a Mini backpack with Everyday features while Carhartt 's Rain Defender® 28L Dual-Compartment Backpack is a Work backpack with Laptop features.

The Carhartt Essential Mini has a capacity of (liters), weighs 0.6 pounds and it's dimensions in inches are 8 x 11.75 x 5. It's made of and is available in Black 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.