Carhartt Rain Defender® 28L Dual-Compartment Backpack vs Carhartt Essential Mini Backpack

The main difference between the Carhartt Rain Defender® 28L Dual-Compartment Backpack and the Carhartt Essential Mini is that the Rain Defender® 28L Dual-Compartment Backpack has Internal Compartments (Dedicated pocket) while the Essential Mini does not.

Carhartt Rain Ddefender® 28L Dual-Compartment Backpack - Front View
Carhartt Essential Mini Backpack - Front View
Specs Brand Carhartt Carhartt
Name Rain Defender® 28L Dual-Compartment Backpack Essential Mini
Category Work Mini
Sub Category Laptop Everyday
Capacity (L) 28L
Dimensions (in) 12 x 18 x 10 8 x 11.75 x 5
Weight (lb) 1.7 0.6
Fabric 1200 denier polyester
Color Carhartt Brown Black
Rating 4.7 4.7
Price Under $100 Under $100
General Features Shoulder Straps S-shaped curved - adjustable padded strap Adjustable webbing shoulder straps
Water Proof / Water Resistant Rain Defender® durable water repellent 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 Front zippered organization, 2 exterior mesh pockets 1 front slip-in pocket
Internal Compartments Dedicated pocket
Side Pockets 2 exterior mesh 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
Tablet Sleeve Padded
Travel Features Base / Bottom Duravax™ base
Hiking / Backpacking Features Back Panel Padded air mesh back panel
Other Features Other Features Comes with hip pack

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


Carhartt 's Rain Defender® 28L Dual-Compartment Backpack is a Work backpack with Laptop features while Carhartt's Essential Mini is a Mini 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 Essential Mini's capacity is with a size of 8 x 11.75 x 5 inches. Constructed from it weighs 0.6 pounds and is available in Black.