Carhartt Essential Mini Backpack vs Carhartt Rain Defender® Legacy Classic Work Backpack

The main difference between the Carhartt Essential Mini and the Carhartt Rain Defender® Legacy Classic Work Backpack is that the Essential Mini has Other Features (Comes with hip pack) while the Rain Defender® Legacy Classic Work Backpack does not.

Carhartt Essential Mini Backpack - Front View
Carhartt Rain Defender® Legacy Classic Work Backpack - Front View
Specs Brand Carhartt Carhartt
Name Essential Mini Rain Defender® Legacy Classic Work Backpack
Category Mini Work
Sub Category Everyday Laptop
Capacity (L) 23L
Dimensions (in) 8 x 11.75 x 5 12.5 x 18.5 x 9
Weight (lb) 0.6 1.46
Fabric 1200-denier heavy-duty polyester
Color Black Carhartt Brown
Release Date May 9, 2019
Rating 4.7
Price Under $100 Under $100
General Features Shoulder Straps Adjustable webbing shoulder straps Straight - 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 2 zip front small pocket
Handles Top grab handle Top grab handle
Business & School Features Laptop Sleeve Padded
Travel Features Base / Bottom Reinforced Duravax™ base 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® Legacy Classic Work Backpack by Carhartt .


Carhartt's Essential Mini is a Mini backpack with Everyday features while Carhartt 's Rain Defender® Legacy Classic Work 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® 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.