Carhartt Rain Defender® 23L Single-Compartment Backpack vs Targus 17" Groove Backpack

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

Carhartt Rain Defender® 23L Single-Compartment Backpack - Front View
Targus 17" Groove Backpack - Front View
Specs Brand Carhartt Targus
Name Rain Defender® 23L Single-Compartment Backpack 17" Groove Backpack
Category Work Laptop
Sub Category Laptop Work
Capacity (L) 23L 30L
Dimensions (in) 11.5 x 18 x 8 12.75 x 19.75 x 6.50
Weight (lb) 1.48 1.54
Fabric 1200 denier polyester Durable 840D nylon
Color Carhartt Brown Black
Warranty Limited Lifetime Warranty
Release Date September 14, 2004
Rating 4.5 4.6
Price Under $100 Under $100
General Features Shoulder Straps S-shaped curved - adjustable padded strap J shape - adjustable padded strap
Zippers Nylon zipper with metal pulls Nylon zipper with webbing 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 5 exyernal pockets
Internal Compartments 2 front mesh pockets, laptop sleeve, tablet sleeve Foam padded laptop compartment
Side Pockets 2 mesh side pockets 2 side pockets
Water Bottle Yes Yes
Handles Top grab handle Top grab handle
Business & School Features Laptop Sleeve Padded; 15 inch laptop sleeve Padded; 17" Laptops and Under
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 17" Groove Backpack by Targus .


Carhartt's Rain Defender® 23L Single-Compartment Backpack is a Work backpack with Laptop features while Targus 's 17" Groove 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 Targus 17" Groove Backpack's capacity is 30L with a size of 12.75 x 19.75 x 6.50 inches. Constructed from Durable 840D nylon it weighs 1.54 pounds and is available in Black.