Carhartt Rain Defender® 28L Dual-Compartment Backpack vs Briggs & Riley Large Cargo Backpack

The main difference between the Carhartt Rain Defender® 28L Dual-Compartment Backpack and the Briggs & Riley Large Cargo Backpack is that the Rain Defender® 28L Dual-Compartment Backpack has Water Proof / Water Resistant (Rain Defender® durable water repellent) while the Large Cargo Backpack does not.

Carhartt Rain Ddefender® 28L Dual-Compartment Backpack - Front View
Briggs & Riley Large Cargo Backpack Front View
Specs Brand Carhartt Briggs & Riley
Name Rain Defender® 28L Dual-Compartment Backpack Large Cargo Backpack
Category Work Work
Sub Category Laptop Laptop
Capacity (L) 28L 33L
Dimensions (in) 12 x 18 x 10 19 x 15 x 8
Weight (lb) 1.7 3.2
Fabric 1200 denier polyester 1600D Ballistic Nylon
Color Carhartt Brown 2 colors and patterns
Warranty Briggs & Riley Unconditional Lifetime Guarantee
Rating 4.7 4.7
Price Under $100 Under $400
General Features Shoulder Straps S-shaped curved - adjustable padded strap Adjustable padded shoulder straps
Water Proof / Water Resistant Rain Defender® durable water repellent
Zippers Nylon zipper with metal pulls Self-repairing YKK® RC zippers
Main Compartment Access Normal top two way zip access
External Pockets Front zippered organization, 2 exterior mesh pockets 3 front and 2 side zipped pockets
Internal Compartments Dedicated pocket Multiple interior pockets
Side Pockets 2 exterior mesh pockets Side pockets can fit water bottle and other accessories
Water Bottle Yes Yes
Handles Top grab handle Leather carry handles
Loops and Attachments Webbing strap on back panel Leather ID tag
Business & School Features Laptop Sleeve Padded; 15-inch laptop Padded laptop sleeve fits up to 17"
Tablet Sleeve Padded Padded tablet slip pocket
Organizer Pocket Front organizer panel
Travel Features Base / Bottom Duravax™ base
Hiking / Backpacking Features Back Panel Padded air mesh back panel Aerated mesh back padding
Anti Theft Features Lockable Zippers Lockable zippers pulls
RFID Blocking RFID blocking pocket

You're currently comparing the Rain Defender® 28L Dual-Compartment Backpack by Carhartt against the Large Cargo Backpack by Briggs & Riley .


Carhartt 's Rain Defender® 28L Dual-Compartment Backpack is a Work backpack with Laptop features while Briggs & Riley 's Large Cargo Backpack is a Work backpack with Laptop features.

The Carhartt Rain Defender® 28L Dual-Compartment Backpack has a capacity of 28L (liters), weighs 1.7 pounds and it's dimensions in inches are 12 x 18 x 10. It's made of 1200 denier polyester and is available in Carhartt Brown in comparison the Briggs & Riley Large Cargo Backpack's capacity is 33L with a size of 19 x 15 x 8 inches. Constructed from 1600D Ballistic Nylon it weighs 3.2 pounds and is available in 2 colors and patterns.