Carhartt Rain Defender® 28L Dual-Compartment Backpack vs TIMBUK2 Parkside Laptop Backpack 2.0

The main difference between the Carhartt Rain Defender® 28L Dual-Compartment Backpack and the Timbuk2 Parkside Laptop Backpack 2.0 is that the Rain Defender® 28L Dual-Compartment Backpack has Water Proof / Water Resistant (Rain Defender® durable water repellent) while the Parkside Laptop Backpack 2.0 does not.

Carhartt Rain Ddefender® 28L Dual-Compartment Backpack - Front View
TIMBUK2 Parkside Laptop Backpack 2.0 - Front View
Specs Brand Carhartt Timbuk2
Name Rain Defender® 28L Dual-Compartment Backpack Parkside Laptop Backpack 2.0
Category Work Laptop
Sub Category Laptop Work
Capacity (L) 28L 24.50L
Dimensions (in) 12 x 18 x 10 11.02 x 4.72 x 18.11
Weight (lb) 1.7 1.5
Fabric 1200 denier polyester 100% recycled nylon
Color Carhartt Brown Eco Black
Warranty Lifetime Warranty
Rating 4.7 4.5
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 string pulls
Main Compartment Access Normal top two way zip access
External Pockets Front zippered organization, 2 exterior mesh pockets Elasticized external side pocket, 1 front pocket
Internal Compartments Dedicated pocket Normal top two way zip access, laptop sleeve
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
Tablet Sleeve Padded 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 Parkside Laptop Backpack 2.0 by Timbuk2.


Carhartt 's Rain Defender® 28L Dual-Compartment Backpack is a Work backpack with Laptop features while Timbuk2's Parkside Laptop Backpack 2.0 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 Parkside Laptop Backpack 2.0's capacity is 24.50L with a size of 11.02 x 4.72 x 18.11 inches. Constructed from 100% recycled nylon it weighs 1.5 pounds and is available in Eco Black.