Carhartt Rain Defender® 23L Single-Compartment Backpack vs TIMBUK2 Custom Alcatraz Laptop Backpack

Carhartt Rain Defender® 23L Single-Compartment Backpack - Front View
TIMBUK2 Custom Alcatraz Laptop Backpack - Front View
Specs Brand Carhartt Timbuk2
Name Rain Defender® 23L Single-Compartment Backpack Custom Alcatraz Laptop Backpack
Category Work Laptop
Sub Category Laptop Work
Capacity (L) 23L 18L
Dimensions (in) 11.5 x 18 x 8 13 x 6 x 20.1
Weight (lb) 1.48 2.2
Fabric 1200 denier polyester
Color Carhartt Brown
Warranty Lifetime Warranty
Rating 4.5
Price Under $100 Under $150
General Features Shoulder Straps S-shaped curved - adjustable padded strap J shape - adjustable padded strap
Sternum / Chest Straps Adjustable chest strap
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 2 front pocket, 2 side pockets
Internal Compartments 2 front mesh pockets, laptop sleeve, tablet sleeve Internal organizer for pens, phones, and other small stuff
Side Pockets 2 mesh side pockets 2 side pockets
Water Bottle Yes Yes
Handles Top grab handle Top grab handle
Loops and Attachments Vista loop for attaching blinky bike lights
Business & School Features Laptop Sleeve Padded; 15 inch laptop sleeve Padded; 17" MacBook Pro
Tablet Sleeve Padded Padded
Hiking / Backpacking Features Back Panel Padded air mesh back panel Channeled air mesh ventilated back panel

You're currently comparing the Rain Defender® 23L Single-Compartment Backpack by Carhartt against the Custom Alcatraz Laptop Backpack by Timbuk2.


Carhartt's Rain Defender® 23L Single-Compartment Backpack is a Work backpack with Laptop features while Timbuk2's Custom Alcatraz Laptop 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 Timbuk2 Custom Alcatraz Laptop Backpack's capacity is 18L with a size of 13 x 6 x 20.1 inches. Constructed from it weighs 2.2 pounds and is available in .