Carhartt Essential Mini Backpack vs Carhartt Rain Defender® 35L Triple-Compartment Backpack

The main difference between the Carhartt Essential Mini and the Carhartt Rain Defender® 35L Triple-Compartment Backpack is that the Essential Mini has Water Proof / Water Resistant (Durable water repellent) while the Rain Defender® 35L Triple-Compartment Backpack does not.

Carhartt Essential Mini Backpack - Front View
Carhartt Rain Defender® 35L Triple-Compartment Backpack - Front View
Specs Brand Carhartt Carhartt
Name Essential Mini Rain Defender® 35L Triple-Compartment Backpack
Category Mini Work
Sub Category Everyday Laptop
Capacity (L) 35L
Dimensions (in) 8 x 11.75 x 5 15 x 18 x 11
Weight (lb) 0.6 2.3
Fabric 1200 denier polyester
Color Black Carhartt Brown
Rating 4.7 4.7
Price Under $100 Under $150
General Features Shoulder Straps Adjustable webbing shoulder straps S-shaped curved - adjustable padded strap, contour fit shoulder straps with FastDry® technology wicks away sweat for comfort
Water Proof / Water Resistant 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 2 side zippered pocket, 2 front zip pockets
Internal Compartments Organizer pocket in front pocket
Side Pockets 2 side zippered pocket
Water Bottle Yes
Handles Top grab handle Top grab handle
Business & School Features Laptop Sleeve Padded; 17 inch laptop
Travel Features Stowable Straps Webbing strap on back panel
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® 35L Triple-Compartment Backpack by Carhartt .


Carhartt's Essential Mini is a Mini backpack with Everyday features while Carhartt 's Rain Defender® 35L Triple-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® 35L Triple-Compartment Backpack's capacity is 35L with a size of 15 x 18 x 11 inches. Constructed from 1200 denier polyester it weighs 2.3 pounds and is available in Carhartt Brown.