Carhartt Rain Defender® 23L Single-Compartment Backpack vs Carhartt Cooler Backpack

The main difference between the Carhartt Rain Defender® 23L Single-Compartment Backpack and the Carhartt Cooler Backpack is that the Rain Defender® 23L Single-Compartment Backpack has Laptop Sleeve (Padded; 15 inch laptop sleeve) while the Cooler Backpack does not.

Carhartt Rain Defender® 23L Single-Compartment Backpack - Front View
Carhartt Cooler Backpack
Specs Brand Carhartt Carhartt
Name Rain Defender® 23L Single-Compartment Backpack Cooler Backpack
Category Work Cooler
Sub Category Laptop Daypack
Capacity (L) 23L
Dimensions (in) 11.5 x 18 x 8 12.5 x 17.75 x 8
Weight (lb) 1.48
Fabric 1200 denier polyester 1200-denier heavy-duty polyester
Color Carhartt Brown
Rating 4.5
Price Under $100 Under $100
General Features Shoulder Straps S-shaped curved - adjustable padded strap Contoured shoulder straps
Water Proof / Water Resistant Rain Defender® durable water repellent (DWR)
Zippers Nylon zipper with metal pulls Nylon zipper with metal 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 Front zipped pocket, front slash pockets, 2 side mesh pockets
Internal Compartments 2 front mesh pockets, laptop sleeve, tablet sleeve Inner mesh organizer, key fob, mesh inner pockets
Side Pockets 2 mesh side pockets 2 side mesh pockets
Water Bottle Yes Yes
Handles Top grab handle Top grab handle
Business & School Features Laptop Sleeve Padded; 15 inch laptop sleeve
Tablet Sleeve Padded
Hiking / Backpacking Features Back Panel Padded air mesh back panel
Baby Features Insulated Pockets Fully insulated bottom cooler holds 12 cans

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


Carhartt's Rain Defender® 23L Single-Compartment Backpack is a Work backpack with Laptop features while Carhartt's Cooler Backpack 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 Cooler Backpack's capacity is with a size of 12.5 x 17.75 x 8 inches. Constructed from 1200-denier heavy-duty polyester it weighs pounds and is available in .