Carhartt Rain Defender® 23L Single-Compartment Backpack vs Carhartt Rain Defender® 21L Classic Laptop Backpack

The main difference between the Carhartt Rain Defender® 23L Single-Compartment Backpack and the Carhartt Rain Defender® 21L Classic Laptop Backpack is that the Rain Defender® 23L Single-Compartment Backpack has Internal Compartments (2 front mesh pockets, laptop sleeve, tablet sleeve) while the Rain Defender® 21L Classic Laptop Backpack does not.

Carhartt Rain Defender® 23L Single-Compartment Backpack - Front View
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Specs Brand Carhartt Carhartt
Name Rain Defender® 23L Single-Compartment Backpack Rain Defender® 21L Classic Laptop Backpack
Category Work Laptop
Sub Category Laptop Daypack
Capacity (L) 23L 21L
Dimensions (in) 11.5 x 18 x 8 12 x 17.5 x 6
Weight (lb) 1.48
Fabric 1200 denier polyester 600 denier polyester with Rain Defender® durable water repellent
Color Carhartt Brown
Release Date June 30, 2022
Rating 4.5 5
Price Under $100 Under $50
General Features Shoulder Straps S-shaped curved - adjustable padded strap Straight - adjustable padded strap
Water Proof / Water Resistant Water repellent
Zippers Nylon zipper with metal pulls Nylon zipper with metal pulls
Main Compartment Access Normal top two way zip access Normal top zip access
External Pockets 2 mesh side pockets, 1 front zip pocket, 1 front top slip-in pocket Front zippered compartment with organization, one side pocket
Internal Compartments 2 front mesh pockets, laptop sleeve, tablet sleeve
Side Pockets 2 mesh side pockets 1 side pocket
Water Bottle Yes Yes
Handles Top grab handle Top grab handle
Business & School Features Laptop Sleeve Padded; 15 inch laptop sleeve Padded; 15 inch 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 Rain Defender® 21L Classic Laptop Backpack by Carhartt.


Carhartt's Rain Defender® 23L Single-Compartment Backpack is a Work backpack with Laptop features while Carhartt's Rain Defender® 21L Classic Laptop Backpack is a Laptop 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 Rain Defender® 21L Classic Laptop Backpack's capacity is 21L with a size of 12 x 17.5 x 6 inches. Constructed from 600 denier polyester with Rain Defender® durable water repellent it weighs pounds and is available in .