Carhartt Rain Defender® 23L Single-Compartment Backpack vs Carhartt Rain Defender® Insulated 40 Can Tote Backpack

The main difference between the Carhartt Rain Defender® 23L Single-Compartment Backpack and the Carhartt Rain Defender® Insulated 40 Can Tote Backpack is that the Rain Defender® 23L Single-Compartment Backpack has Side Pockets (2 mesh side pockets) while the Rain Defender® Insulated 40 Can Tote Backpack does not.

Carhartt Rain Defender® 23L Single-Compartment Backpack - Front View
Carhartt Rain Defender® Insulated 40 Can Tote Backpack - Front View
Specs Brand Carhartt Carhartt
Name Rain Defender® 23L Single-Compartment Backpack Rain Defender® Insulated 40 Can Tote Backpack
Category Work Cooler
Sub Category Laptop Daypack
Capacity (L) 23L
Dimensions (in) 11.5 x 18 x 8 21 x 16.5 x 10
Weight (lb) 1.48 1.5
Fabric 1200 denier polyester 600 denier polyester
Color Carhartt Brown Carhartt Brown
Rating 4.5 4.6
Price Under $100 Under $100
General Features Shoulder Straps S-shaped curved - adjustable padded strap Straight - adjustable strap, carry as tote or wear as backpack via convertible
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 exterior zippered pocket
Internal Compartments 2 front mesh pockets, laptop sleeve, tablet sleeve 2 interior mesh pockets
Side Pockets 2 mesh side pockets
Water Bottle Yes
Handles 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 main compartment

You're currently comparing the Rain Defender® 23L Single-Compartment Backpack by Carhartt against the Rain Defender® Insulated 40 Can Tote Backpack by Carhartt.


Carhartt's Rain Defender® 23L Single-Compartment Backpack is a Work backpack with Laptop features while Carhartt's Rain Defender® Insulated 40 Can Tote 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 Rain Defender® Insulated 40 Can Tote Backpack's capacity is with a size of 21 x 16.5 x 10 inches. Constructed from 600 denier polyester it weighs 1.5 pounds and is available in Carhartt Brown.