Carhartt Rain Defender® 23L Single-Compartment Backpack vs Incase City Backpack with Diamond Ripstop

The main difference between the Carhartt Rain Defender® 23L Single-Compartment Backpack and the Incase City Backpack with Diamond Ripstop is that the Rain Defender® 23L Single-Compartment Backpack has Side Pockets (2 mesh side pockets) while the City Backpack with Diamond Ripstop does not.

Carhartt Rain Defender® 23L Single-Compartment Backpack - Front View
Specs Brand Carhartt Incase
Name Rain Defender® 23L Single-Compartment Backpack City Backpack with Diamond Ripstop
Category Work Laptop
Sub Category Laptop Work
Capacity (L) 23L 21L
Dimensions (in) 11.5 x 18 x 8 13 x 5 x 20
Weight (lb) 1.48 2.11
Fabric 1200 denier polyester 63% Recycled Polyester / 37% Polyester
Color Carhartt Brown Black
Rating 4.5 3.9
Price Under $100 Under $200
General Features Shoulder Straps S-shaped curved - adjustable padded strap Adjustable shoulder straps with air mesh padding
Zippers Nylon zipper with metal pulls Nylon zipper with string 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 external pockets
Internal Compartments 2 front mesh pockets, laptop sleeve, tablet sleeve Plush fleece lined laptop compartment and large organizer compartment. Fleece lined iPhone pocket and two zippered stash pockets
Side Pockets 2 mesh side pockets
Water Bottle Yes
Handles Top grab handle Top grab handle
Business & School Features Laptop Sleeve Padded; 15 inch laptop sleeve Padded; 16" Laptop
Tablet Sleeve Padded 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 City Backpack with Diamond Ripstop by Incase .


Carhartt's Rain Defender® 23L Single-Compartment Backpack is a Work backpack with Laptop features while Incase 's City Backpack with Diamond Ripstop 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 Incase City Backpack with Diamond Ripstop's capacity is 21L with a size of 13 x 5 x 20 inches. Constructed from 63% Recycled Polyester / 37% Polyester it weighs 2.11 pounds and is available in Black.