Carhartt Rain Defender® 21L Classic Laptop Backpack vs Carhartt Rain Defender® 23L Single-Compartment Backpack

The main difference between the Carhartt Rain Defender® 21L Classic Laptop Backpack and the Carhartt Rain Defender® 23L Single-Compartment Backpack is that the Rain Defender® 21L Classic Laptop Backpack has Water Proof / Water Resistant (Water repellent) while the Rain Defender® 23L Single-Compartment Backpack does not.

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Specs Brand Carhartt Carhartt
Name Rain Defender® 21L Classic Laptop Backpack Rain Defender® 23L Single-Compartment Backpack
Category Laptop Work
Sub Category Daypack Laptop
Capacity (L) 21L 23L
Dimensions (in) 12 x 17.5 x 6 11.5 x 18 x 8
Weight (lb) 1.48
Fabric 600 denier polyester with Rain Defender® durable water repellent 1200 denier polyester
Color Carhartt Brown
Release Date June 30, 2022
Rating 5 4.5
Price Under $50 Under $100
General Features Shoulder Straps Straight - adjustable padded strap S-shaped curved - adjustable padded strap
Water Proof / Water Resistant Water repellent
Zippers Nylon zipper with metal pulls Nylon zipper with metal pulls
Main Compartment Access Normal top zip access Normal top two way zip access
External Pockets Front zippered compartment with organization, one side pocket 2 mesh side pockets, 1 front zip pocket, 1 front top slip-in pocket
Internal Compartments 2 front mesh pockets, laptop sleeve, tablet sleeve
Side Pockets 1 side pocket 2 mesh side pockets
Water Bottle Yes Yes
Handles Top grab handle Top grab handle
Business & School Features Laptop Sleeve Padded; 15 inch laptop Padded; 15 inch laptop sleeve
Tablet Sleeve Padded
Hiking / Backpacking Features Back Panel Padded Padded air mesh back panel

You're currently comparing the Rain Defender® 21L Classic Laptop Backpack by Carhartt against the Rain Defender® 23L Single-Compartment Backpack by Carhartt.


Carhartt's Rain Defender® 21L Classic Laptop Backpack is a Laptop backpack with Daypack features while Carhartt's Rain Defender® 23L Single-Compartment Backpack is a Work backpack with Laptop features.

The Carhartt Rain Defender® 21L Classic Laptop Backpack has a capacity of 21L (liters), weighs pounds and it's dimensions in inches are 12 x 17.5 x 6. It's made of 600 denier polyester with Rain Defender® durable water repellent and is available in in comparison the Carhartt Rain Defender® 23L Single-Compartment Backpack's capacity is 23L with a size of 11.5 x 18 x 8 inches. Constructed from 1200 denier polyester it weighs 1.48 pounds and is available in Carhartt Brown.