Carhartt Rain Defender® 28L Dual-Compartment Backpack vs Carhartt Cargo Series And Can Cooler Backpack

The main difference between the Carhartt Rain Defender® 28L Dual-Compartment Backpack and the Carhartt Cargo Series is that the Rain Defender® 28L Dual-Compartment Backpack has Zippers (Nylon zipper with metal pulls) while the Cargo Series does not.

Carhartt Rain Ddefender® 28L Dual-Compartment Backpack - Front View
Carhartt Cargo Series And Can Cooler Backpack - Front View
Specs Brand Carhartt Carhartt
Name Rain Defender® 28L Dual-Compartment Backpack Cargo Series
Category Work Cooler
Sub Category Laptop Daypack
Capacity (L) 28L 25L
Dimensions (in) 12 x 18 x 10
Weight (lb) 1.7 2.51
Fabric 1200 denier polyester Rip stop nylon
Color Carhartt Brown Carhartt Brown
Rating 4.7
Price Under $100 Under$150
General Features Shoulder Straps S-shaped curved - adjustable padded strap Contour fit shoulder straps
Sternum / Chest Straps Adjustable/hideaway sternum strap
Hip Belt / Waist Strap Adjustable/hideaway padded waist belt
Water Proof / Water Resistant Rain Defender® durable water repellent Water repellent
Zippers Nylon zipper with metal pulls
Main Compartment Access Normal top two way zip access Normal zipped access
External Pockets Front zippered organization, 2 exterior mesh pockets 2 exterior mesh pockets, 1 front compartment
Internal Compartments Dedicated pocket Insulated large main compartment with zippered mesh pocket, eyewear compartment
Side Pockets 2 exterior mesh pockets 2 side 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 15-inch laptop sleeve
Tablet Sleeve Padded
Travel Features Base / Bottom Duravax™ base
Hiking / Backpacking Features Back Panel Padded air mesh back panel Padded air mesh back panel
Other Features Other Features Fully insulated main compartment holds three 12-ounce cans and keeps them cold, hook-n-haul hooks attach to any Cargo Series pack and retract into pocket when not in use

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


Carhartt 's Rain Defender® 28L Dual-Compartment Backpack is a Work backpack with Laptop features while Carhartt's Cargo Series is a Cooler backpack with Daypack 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 Carhartt Cargo Series's capacity is 25L with a size of inches. Constructed from Rip stop nylon it weighs 2.51 pounds and is available in Carhartt Brown.