Carhartt Legacy Standard Work Backpack vs Carhartt Rain Defender® 23L Single-Compartment Backpack

The main difference between the Carhartt Legacy Standard Work Backpack and the Carhartt Rain Defender® 23L Single-Compartment Backpack is that the Legacy Standard Work Backpack has Water Proof / Water Resistant (Rain Defender® durable water repellent) while the Rain Defender® 23L Single-Compartment Backpack does not.

Carhartt Legacy Standard Work Backpack
Carhartt Rain Defender® 23L Single-Compartment Backpack - Front View
Specs Brand Carhartt Carhartt
Name Legacy Standard Work Backpack Rain Defender® 23L Single-Compartment Backpack
Category Work Work
Sub Category School Laptop
Capacity (L) 23L
Dimensions (in) 12 x 18 x 11 11.5 x 18 x 8
Weight (lb) 1.4 1.48
Fabric 1200 Denier Heavy-duty Polyester 1200 denier polyester
Color 5 colors and patterns Carhartt Brown
Warranty Carhartt Limited Warranty
Rating 4.8 4.5
Price Under $50 Under $100
General Features Shoulder Straps Contour fit shoulder straps S-shaped curved - adjustable padded strap
Water Proof / Water Resistant Rain Defender® durable water repellent
Zippers Nylon zipper with metal pulls
Main Compartment Access Normal zipped access Normal top two way zip access
External Pockets 2 zipped front pockets and 2 side pockets 2 mesh side pockets, 1 front zip pocket, 1 front top slip-in pocket
Internal Compartments Large main compartment with inner pockets 2 front mesh pockets, laptop sleeve, tablet sleeve
Side Pockets Side pockets can fit water bottle or umbrella 2 mesh side pockets
Water Bottle Yes Yes
Handles Top grab handle Top grab handle
Loops and Attachments Daisy chains on shoulder straps
Business & School Features Laptop Sleeve Dedicated 15" laptop sleeve Padded; 15 inch laptop sleeve
Tablet Sleeve Dedicated tablet sleeve Padded
Organizer Pocket Front utility pocket with organizer
Travel Features Base / Bottom Reinforced Duravax™ base panel
Hiking / Backpacking Features Back Panel Padded air mesh back panel Padded air mesh back panel

You're currently comparing the Legacy Standard Work Backpack by Carhartt against the Rain Defender® 23L Single-Compartment Backpack by Carhartt.


Carhartt 's Legacy Standard Work Backpack is a Work backpack with School features while Carhartt's Rain Defender® 23L Single-Compartment Backpack is a Work backpack with Laptop features.

The Carhartt Legacy Standard Work Backpack has a capacity of (liters), weighs 1.4 pounds and it's dimensions in inches are 12 x 18 x 11 . It's made of 1200 Denier Heavy-duty Polyester and is available in 5 colors and patterns in comparison the Carhartt Rain Defender® 23L Single-Compartment Backpack's capacity is 23L with a size of 11.5 x 18 x 8 inches. Constructed from 1200 denier polyester it weighs 1.48 pounds and is available in Carhartt Brown.