Carhartt Rain Defender® 23L Single-Compartment Backpack vs Bellroy Classic Backpack Plus

The main difference between the Carhartt Rain Defender® 23L Single-Compartment Backpack and the Bellroy Classic Backpack Plus is that the Rain Defender® 23L Single-Compartment Backpack has Side Pockets (2 mesh side pockets) while the Classic Backpack Plus does not.

Carhartt Rain Defender® 23L Single-Compartment Backpack - Front View
Bellroy Classic Backpack Plus - Front View
Specs Brand Carhartt Bellroy
Name Rain Defender® 23L Single-Compartment Backpack Classic Backpack Plus
Category Work Laptop
Sub Category Laptop Work
Capacity (L) 23L 24L
Dimensions (in) 11.5 x 18 x 8 12.6 x 7.87 x 19.29
Weight (lb) 1.48 2.09
Fabric 1200 denier polyester Made with durable, water-resistant recycled fabric, and soft microfiber trims
Color Carhartt Brown Saltbush
Warranty 3 year warranty
Rating 4.5 4.3
Price Under $100 Under $200
General Features Shoulder Straps S-shaped curved - adjustable padded strap Contoured, rolled-edge shoulder strap
Sternum / Chest Straps Secure, adjustable sternum strap
Water Proof / Water Resistant Water-resistant
Zippers Nylon zipper with metal pulls Nylon zipper with cloth pulls
Main Compartment Access Normal top two way zip access Normal top two way zip access
External Pockets 2 mesh side pockets, 1 front zip pocket, 1 front top slip-in pocket 1 external pocket
Internal Compartments 2 front mesh pockets, laptop sleeve, tablet sleeve Internal mesh zip pocket, laptop sleeve, ipad sleeve
Side Pockets 2 mesh side pockets
Water Bottle Yes
Handles Top grab handle Top grab handle
Business & School Features Laptop Sleeve Padded; 15 inch laptop sleeve Padded; 16" laptop
Tablet Sleeve Padded
Hiking / Backpacking Features Back Panel Padded air mesh back panel Padded

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


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

The Carhartt Rain Defender® 23L Single-Compartment Backpack has a capacity of 23L (liters), weighs 1.48 pounds and it's dimensions in inches are 11.5 x 18 x 8. It's made of 1200 denier polyester and is available in Carhartt Brown in comparison the Bellroy Classic Backpack Plus's capacity is 24L with a size of 12.6 x 7.87 x 19.29 inches. Constructed from Made with durable, water-resistant recycled fabric, and soft microfiber trims it weighs 2.09 pounds and is available in Saltbush.