Carhartt Rain Defender® 28L Dual-Compartment Backpack vs TIMBUK2 Custom Alcatraz Laptop Backpack

The main difference between the Carhartt Rain Defender® 28L Dual-Compartment Backpack and the Timbuk2 Custom Alcatraz Laptop Backpack is that the Rain Defender® 28L Dual-Compartment Backpack has Water Proof / Water Resistant (Rain Defender® durable water repellent) while the Custom Alcatraz Laptop Backpack does not.

Carhartt Rain Ddefender® 28L Dual-Compartment Backpack - Front View
TIMBUK2 Custom Alcatraz Laptop Backpack - Front View
Specs Brand Carhartt Timbuk2
Name Rain Defender® 28L Dual-Compartment Backpack Custom Alcatraz Laptop Backpack
Category Work Laptop
Sub Category Laptop Work
Capacity (L) 28L 18L
Dimensions (in) 12 x 18 x 10 13 x 6 x 20.1
Weight (lb) 1.7 2.2
Fabric 1200 denier polyester
Color Carhartt Brown
Warranty Lifetime Warranty
Rating 4.7
Price Under $100 Under $150
General Features Shoulder Straps S-shaped curved - adjustable padded strap J shape - adjustable padded strap
Sternum / Chest Straps Adjustable chest strap
Water Proof / Water Resistant Rain Defender® 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 2 front pocket, 2 side pockets
Internal Compartments Dedicated pocket Internal organizer for pens, phones, and other small stuff
Side Pockets 2 exterior mesh pockets 2 side pockets
Water Bottle Yes Yes
Handles Top grab handle Top grab handle
Loops and Attachments Webbing strap on back panel Vista loop for attaching blinky bike lights
Business & School Features Laptop Sleeve Padded; 15-inch laptop Padded; 17" MacBook Pro
Tablet Sleeve Padded Padded
Travel Features Base / Bottom Duravax™ base
Hiking / Backpacking Features Back Panel Padded air mesh back panel Channeled air mesh ventilated back panel

You're currently comparing the Rain Defender® 28L Dual-Compartment Backpack by Carhartt against the Custom Alcatraz Laptop Backpack by Timbuk2.


Carhartt 's Rain Defender® 28L Dual-Compartment Backpack is a Work backpack with Laptop features while Timbuk2's Custom Alcatraz Laptop Backpack is a Laptop backpack with Work 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 Timbuk2 Custom Alcatraz Laptop Backpack's capacity is 18L with a size of 13 x 6 x 20.1 inches. Constructed from it weighs 2.2 pounds and is available in .