Carhartt Rain Defender® 23L Single-Compartment Backpack vs Fjällräven Kanken Laptop 17" Backpack

The main difference between the Carhartt Rain Defender® 23L Single-Compartment Backpack and the Fjällräven Kanken Laptop 17" Backpack is that the Rain Defender® 23L Single-Compartment Backpack has Tablet Sleeve (Padded) while the Kanken Laptop 17" Backpack does not.

Carhartt Rain Defender® 23L Single-Compartment Backpack - Front View
Fjällräven Kanken Laptop 17_ Backpack - Front View
Specs Brand Carhartt Fjällräven
Name Rain Defender® 23L Single-Compartment Backpack Kanken Laptop 17" Backpack
Category Work Laptop
Sub Category Laptop Work
Capacity (L) 23L 20L
Dimensions (in) 11.5 x 18 x 8 7.09 x 11.81 x 16.54
Weight (lb) 1.48 1.1
Fabric 1200 denier polyester Vinylon F: 100% vinylal
Color Carhartt Brown Fog
Rating 4.5
Price Under $100 Under $150
General Features Shoulder Straps S-shaped curved - adjustable padded strap Normal top two way zip access
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 1 front zippered pocket, 2 side pockets
Internal Compartments 2 front mesh pockets, laptop sleeve, tablet sleeve Extra zippered pocket
Side Pockets 2 mesh side pockets 2 side pockets
Water Bottle Yes Yes
Handles Top grab handle Two webbing top handles
Business & School Features Laptop Sleeve Padded; 15 inch laptop sleeve Padded; laptop 17"
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 Kanken Laptop 17" Backpack by Fjällräven .


Carhartt's Rain Defender® 23L Single-Compartment Backpack is a Work backpack with Laptop features while Fjällräven 's Kanken Laptop 17" Backpack is a Laptop backpack with Work 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 Fjällräven Kanken Laptop 17" Backpack's capacity is 20L with a size of 7.09 x 11.81 x 16.54 inches. Constructed from Vinylon F: 100% vinylal it weighs 1.1 pounds and is available in Fog.