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

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

Carhartt Rain Ddefender® 28L Dual-Compartment Backpack - Front View
TIMBUK2 Custom Tuck Backpack - Front View
Specs Brand Carhartt Timbuk2
Name Rain Defender® 28L Dual-Compartment Backpack Custom Tuck Backpack
Category Work Laptop
Sub Category Laptop Work
Capacity (L) 28L 23L
Dimensions (in) 12 x 18 x 10 10.4 x 5.51 x 17.9
Weight (lb) 1.7 1.6
Fabric 1200 denier polyester
Color Carhartt Brown Jet Black
Warranty Lifetime Warranty
Rating 4.7
Price Under $100 Under $100
General Features Shoulder Straps S-shaped curved - adjustable padded strap J shape - adjustable padded strap
Water Proof / Water Resistant Rain Defender® durable water repellent
Zippers Nylon zipper with metal pulls Nylon zipper with webbing pulls
Main Compartment Access Normal top two way zip access Rolltop opening and Rear zip offers entry to main pocket without opening the flap
External Pockets Front zippered organization, 2 exterior mesh pockets 2 side slip-pockets
Internal Compartments Dedicated pocket Laptop sleeve
Side Pockets 2 exterior mesh pockets 2 side slip-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'' laptop
Tablet Sleeve Padded
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 Custom Tuck Backpack by Timbuk2.


Carhartt 's Rain Defender® 28L Dual-Compartment Backpack is a Work backpack with Laptop features while Timbuk2's Custom Tuck 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 Tuck Backpack's capacity is 23L with a size of 10.4 x 5.51 x 17.9 inches. Constructed from it weighs 1.6 pounds and is available in Jet Black.