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

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

Carhartt Rain Ddefender® 28L Dual-Compartment Backpack - Front View
TIMBUK2 Custom Division Laptop Backpack - Front View
Specs Brand Carhartt Timbuk2
Name Rain Defender® 28L Dual-Compartment Backpack Custom Division Laptop Backpack
Category Work Laptop
Sub Category Laptop Work
Capacity (L) 28L 22L
Dimensions (in) 12 x 18 x 10 ‎9.84 x 4.33 x 17.32
Weight (lb) 1.7 2.1
Fabric 1200 denier polyester
Color Carhartt Brown Ink
Warranty Lifetime Warranty
Release Date December 14, 2016
Rating 4.7 4.6
Price Under $100 Under $200
General Features Shoulder Straps S-shaped curved - adjustable padded strap Straight - 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 string 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 zip pocket, 1 side pocket
Internal Compartments Dedicated pocket Laptop sleeve, internal organizer for pens, phones, and other small stuff
Side Pockets 2 exterior mesh pockets 1 side pocket
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" laptop
Tablet Sleeve Padded
Organizer Pocket Internal organizer for pens, phones, and other small stuff
Travel Features Compression Straps External compression straps
Luggage Straps / Trolley Sleeve Luggage pass-through
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 Custom Division Laptop Backpack by Timbuk2.


Carhartt 's Rain Defender® 28L Dual-Compartment Backpack is a Work backpack with Laptop features while Timbuk2's Custom Division 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 Division Laptop Backpack's capacity is 22L with a size of ‎9.84 x 4.33 x 17.32 inches. Constructed from it weighs 2.1 pounds and is available in Ink.