Carhartt Rain Defender® 23L Single-Compartment Backpack vs Carhartt Legacy Standard Work Backpack

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

Carhartt Rain Defender® 23L Single-Compartment Backpack - Front View
Carhartt Legacy Standard Work Backpack
Specs Brand Carhartt Carhartt
Name Rain Defender® 23L Single-Compartment Backpack Legacy Standard Work Backpack
Category Work Work
Sub Category Laptop School
Capacity (L) 23L
Dimensions (in) 11.5 x 18 x 8 12 x 18 x 11
Weight (lb) 1.48 1.4
Fabric 1200 denier polyester 1200 Denier Heavy-duty Polyester
Color Carhartt Brown 5 colors and patterns
Warranty Carhartt Limited Warranty
Rating 4.5 4.8
Price Under $100 Under $50
General Features Shoulder Straps S-shaped curved - adjustable padded strap Contour fit 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 2 zipped front pockets and 2 side pockets
Internal Compartments 2 front mesh pockets, laptop sleeve, tablet sleeve Large main compartment with inner pockets
Side Pockets 2 mesh side pockets Side pockets can fit water bottle or umbrella
Water Bottle Yes Yes
Handles Top grab handle Top grab handle
Loops and Attachments Daisy chains on shoulder straps
Business & School Features Laptop Sleeve Padded; 15 inch laptop sleeve Dedicated 15" laptop sleeve
Tablet Sleeve Padded Dedicated tablet sleeve
Organizer Pocket Front utility pocket with organizer
Travel Features Base / Bottom Reinforced Duravax™ base panel
Hiking / Backpacking Features Back Panel Padded air mesh back panel Padded air mesh back panel

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


Carhartt's Rain Defender® 23L Single-Compartment Backpack is a Work backpack with Laptop features while Carhartt 's Legacy Standard Work Backpack is a Work backpack with School 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 Legacy Standard Work Backpack 's capacity is with a size of 12 x 18 x 11 inches. Constructed from 1200 Denier Heavy-duty Polyester it weighs 1.4 pounds and is available in 5 colors and patterns.