Carhartt Rain Defender® 28L Dual-Compartment Backpack vs Carhartt Classic Laptop Backpack

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

Carhartt Rain Ddefender® 28L Dual-Compartment Backpack - Front View
Carhartt Classic Laptop Backpack - Front View
Specs Brand Carhartt Carhartt
Name Rain Defender® 28L Dual-Compartment Backpack Classic Laptop Backpack
Category Work Laptop
Sub Category Laptop Everyday
Capacity (L) 28L 25L
Dimensions (in) 12 x 18 x 10
Weight (lb) 1.7 1.25
Fabric 1200 denier polyester 700-denier nylon
Color Carhartt Brown Duck Camo
Rating 4.7
Price Under $100 Under $75
General Features Shoulder Straps S-shaped curved - adjustable padded strap Straight - adjustable padded strap
Water Proof / Water Resistant Rain Defender® durable water repellent
Zippers Nylon zipper with metal pulls Nylon
Main Compartment Access Normal top two way zip access Normal top zipped access
External Pockets Front zippered organization, 2 exterior mesh pockets 1 front zipped pocket with organization, 2 slip on side pockets
Internal Compartments Dedicated pocket Laptop sleeve
Side Pockets 2 exterior mesh pockets 2 slip on side pockets
Water Bottle Yes 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 Padded, 15 inch laptop sleeve
Tablet Sleeve Padded
Organizer Pocket 1 front zipped pocket with organization
Travel Features Base / Bottom Duravax™ base
Hiking / Backpacking Features Back Panel Padded air mesh back panel Padded

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


Carhartt 's Rain Defender® 28L Dual-Compartment Backpack is a Work backpack with Laptop features while Carhartt's Classic Laptop Backpack is a Laptop backpack with Everyday 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 Classic Laptop Backpack's capacity is 25L with a size of inches. Constructed from 700-denier nylon it weighs 1.25 pounds and is available in Duck Camo.