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 Zippers (Nylon zipper with metal pulls) while the Cooler Backpack does not.

Carhartt Rain Defender® 23L Single-Compartment Backpack - Front View
Carhartt Cooler Backpack Front View
Specs Brand Carhartt Carhartt
Name Rain Defender® 23L Single-Compartment Backpack Cooler Backpack
Category Work Cooler
Sub Category Laptop Outdoor
Capacity (L) 23L
Dimensions (in) 11.5 x 18 x 8 12.5 x 17.75 x 8
Weight (lb) 1.48 1.5
Fabric 1200 denier polyester 1200D Heavy-duty Polyester
Color Carhartt Brown 3 colors and patterns
Warranty Carhartt Limited Warranty
Release Date August 21, 2018
Rating 4.5 4.6
Price Under $100 Under $75
General Features Shoulder Straps S-shaped curved - adjustable padded strap Contoured shoulder straps
Water Proof / Water Resistant Rain Defender® durable 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 1 front zipped and slash pockets, 2 side pockets, and fully insulated bottom cooler holds 12 cans
Internal Compartments 2 front mesh pockets, laptop sleeve, tablet sleeve Mesh inner pockets
Side Pockets 2 mesh side pockets Side pockets can fit water bottle
Water Bottle Yes Yes
Handles Top grab handle Top grab handle
Business & School Features Laptop Sleeve Padded; 15 inch laptop sleeve
Tablet Sleeve Padded
Organizer Pocket Front zipped pocket with inner mesh organizer and key fob
Hiking / Backpacking Features Back Panel Padded air mesh back panel

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 Outdoor 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 1200D Heavy-duty Polyester it weighs 1.5 pounds and is available in 3 colors and patterns.