Carhartt Rain Defender® 23L Single-Compartment Backpack vs Carhartt Cargo Series And Can Cooler Backpack

The main difference between the Carhartt Rain Defender® 23L Single-Compartment Backpack and the Carhartt Cargo Series is that the Rain Defender® 23L Single-Compartment Backpack has Zippers (Nylon zipper with metal pulls) while the Cargo Series does not.

Carhartt Rain Defender® 23L Single-Compartment Backpack - Front View
Carhartt Cargo Series And Can Cooler Backpack - Front View
Specs Brand Carhartt Carhartt
Name Rain Defender® 23L Single-Compartment Backpack Cargo Series
Category Work Cooler
Sub Category Laptop Daypack
Capacity (L) 23L 25L
Dimensions (in) 11.5 x 18 x 8
Weight (lb) 1.48 2.51
Fabric 1200 denier polyester Rip stop nylon
Color Carhartt Brown Carhartt Brown
Rating 4.5
Price Under $100 Under$150
General Features Shoulder Straps S-shaped curved - adjustable padded strap Contour fit shoulder straps
Sternum / Chest Straps Adjustable/hideaway sternum strap
Hip Belt / Waist Strap Adjustable/hideaway padded waist belt
Water Proof / Water Resistant Water repellent
Zippers Nylon zipper with metal pulls
Main Compartment Access Normal top two way zip access Normal zipped access
External Pockets 2 mesh side pockets, 1 front zip pocket, 1 front top slip-in pocket 2 exterior mesh pockets, 1 front compartment
Internal Compartments 2 front mesh pockets, laptop sleeve, tablet sleeve Insulated large main compartment with zippered mesh pocket, eyewear compartment
Side Pockets 2 mesh side pockets 2 side pockets
Water Bottle Yes
Handles Top grab handle Top grab handle
Business & School Features Laptop Sleeve Padded; 15 inch laptop sleeve 15-inch laptop sleeve
Tablet Sleeve Padded
Hiking / Backpacking Features Back Panel Padded air mesh back panel Padded air mesh back panel
Other Features Other Features Fully insulated main compartment holds three 12-ounce cans and keeps them cold, hook-n-haul hooks attach to any Cargo Series pack and retract into pocket when not in use

You're currently comparing the Rain Defender® 23L Single-Compartment Backpack by Carhartt against the Cargo Series by Carhartt.


Carhartt's Rain Defender® 23L Single-Compartment Backpack is a Work backpack with Laptop features while Carhartt's Cargo Series is a Cooler backpack with Daypack 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 Carhartt Cargo Series's capacity is 25L with a size of inches. Constructed from Rip stop nylon it weighs 2.51 pounds and is available in Carhartt Brown.

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