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

The main difference between the Carhartt Rain Defender® 23L Single-Compartment Backpack and the Timbuk2 Custom Division Laptop Backpack is that the Rain Defender® 23L Single-Compartment Backpack has Tablet Sleeve (Padded) while the Custom Division Laptop Backpack does not.

Carhartt Rain Defender® 23L Single-Compartment Backpack - Front View
TIMBUK2 Custom Division Laptop Backpack - Front View
Specs Brand Carhartt Timbuk2
Name Rain Defender® 23L Single-Compartment Backpack Custom Division Laptop Backpack
Category Work Laptop
Sub Category Laptop Work
Capacity (L) 23L 22L
Dimensions (in) 11.5 x 18 x 8 ‎9.84 x 4.33 x 17.32
Weight (lb) 1.48 2.1
Fabric 1200 denier polyester
Color Carhartt Brown Ink
Warranty Lifetime Warranty
Release Date December 14, 2016
Rating 4.5 4.6
Price Under $100 Under $200
General Features Shoulder Straps S-shaped curved - adjustable padded strap Straight - adjustable padded strap
Sternum / Chest Straps Adjustable chest strap
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 front zip pocket, 1 side pocket
Internal Compartments 2 front mesh pockets, laptop sleeve, tablet sleeve Laptop sleeve, internal organizer for pens, phones, and other small stuff
Side Pockets 2 mesh side pockets 1 side pocket
Water Bottle Yes Yes
Handles Top grab handle Top grab handle
Business & School Features Laptop Sleeve Padded; 15 inch laptop sleeve Padded; 15" laptop
Tablet Sleeve Padded
Organizer Pocket Internal organizer for pens, phones, and other small stuff
Travel Features Compression Straps External compression straps
Luggage Straps / Trolley Sleeve Luggage pass-through
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 Custom Division Laptop Backpack by Timbuk2.


Carhartt's Rain Defender® 23L Single-Compartment Backpack is a Work backpack with Laptop features while Timbuk2's Custom Division 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 Division Laptop Backpack's capacity is 22L with a size of ‎9.84 x 4.33 x 17.32 inches. Constructed from it weighs 2.1 pounds and is available in Ink.