Carhartt Rain Defender® 23L Single-Compartment Backpack vs Simple Modern 25L Legacy Backpack

The main difference between the Carhartt Rain Defender® 23L Single-Compartment Backpack and the Simple Modern 25L Legacy Backpack is that the Rain Defender® 23L Single-Compartment Backpack has Zippers (Nylon zipper with metal pulls) while the 25L Legacy Backpack does not.

Carhartt Rain Defender® 23L Single-Compartment Backpack - Front View
Simple Modern 25L Legacy Backpack Front View
Specs Brand Carhartt Simple Modern
Name Rain Defender® 23L Single-Compartment Backpack 25L Legacy Backpack
Category Work Laptop
Sub Category Laptop Work
Capacity (L) 23L 25L
Dimensions (in) 11.5 x 18 x 8 15.07 x 13.89 x 3.7
Weight (lb) 1.48 1.7
Fabric 1200 denier polyester Durable Polyester
Color Carhartt Brown 30+ colors and patterns
Warranty Simple Modern Limited Lifetime Warranty
Rating 4.5 4.7
Price Under $100 Under $50
General Features Shoulder Straps S-shaped curved - adjustable padded strap Padded adjustable shoulder straps
Sternum / Chest Straps Adjustable chest strap
Water Proof / Water Resistant Water resistant material
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 pockets and 2 side pockets
Internal Compartments 2 front mesh pockets, laptop sleeve, tablet sleeve Open and zipped mesh pocket
Side Pockets 2 mesh side pockets Side pockets can fit water bottle
Water Bottle Yes Yes
Handles Top grab handle Top grab handle
Business & School Features Laptop Sleeve Padded; 15 inch laptop sleeve Padded laptop sleeve fits up to 15"
Tablet Sleeve Padded Tablet sleeve
Organizer Pocket Front utility pocket
Travel Features Luggage Straps / Trolley Sleeve Rolling suitcase sleeve
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 25L Legacy Backpack by Simple Modern .


Carhartt's Rain Defender® 23L Single-Compartment Backpack is a Work backpack with Laptop features while Simple Modern 's 25L Legacy 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 Simple Modern 25L Legacy Backpack's capacity is 25L with a size of 15.07 x 13.89 x 3.7 inches. Constructed from Durable Polyester it weighs 1.7 pounds and is available in 30+ colors and patterns.