Carhartt Rain Defender® 23L Single-Compartment Backpack vs Incase Compass Backpack with Flight Nylon

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

Carhartt Rain Defender® 23L Single-Compartment Backpack - Front View
Incase Compass Backpack with Flight Nylon Front View
Specs Brand Carhartt Incase
Name Rain Defender® 23L Single-Compartment Backpack Compass Backpack with Flight Nylon
Category Work Work
Sub Category Laptop Laptop
Capacity (L) 23L 24L
Dimensions (in) 11.5 x 18 x 8 15.08 x 2.08 x 19.08
Weight (lb) 1.48
Fabric 1200 denier polyester Polyamide
Color Carhartt Brown Black
Warranty Incase 1 Year Limited Warranty
Release Date August 20, 2021
Rating 4.5 3.7
Price Under $100 Under $125
General Features Shoulder Straps S-shaped curved - adjustable padded strap Adjustable shoulder straps
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 pocket, and 1 top zipped pocket
Internal Compartments 2 front mesh pockets, laptop sleeve, tablet sleeve
Side Pockets 2 mesh side pockets Side pockets can fit accessories
Water Bottle Yes No
Handles Top grab handle Top grab handle
Lightweight Yes
Business & School Features Laptop Sleeve Padded; 15 inch laptop sleeve Laptop compartment fits up to 15"
Tablet Sleeve Padded
Organizer Pocket Front utility pocket with organizer
Hiking / Backpacking Features Back Panel Padded air mesh back panel

You're currently comparing the Rain Defender® 23L Single-Compartment Backpack by Carhartt against the Compass Backpack with Flight Nylon by Incase.


Carhartt's Rain Defender® 23L Single-Compartment Backpack is a Work backpack with Laptop features while Incase's Compass Backpack with Flight Nylon is a Work backpack with Laptop 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 Compass Backpack with Flight Nylon's capacity is 24L with a size of 15.08 x 2.08 x 19.08 inches. Constructed from Polyamide it weighs pounds and is available in Black.