Carhartt Rain Defender® 23L Single-Compartment Backpack vs TIMBUK2 Spire Laptop Backpack 2.0

Carhartt Rain Defender® 23L Single-Compartment Backpack - Front View
TIMBUK2 Spire Laptop Backpack 2.0 - Front View
Specs Brand Carhartt Timbuk2
Name Rain Defender® 23L Single-Compartment Backpack Spire Laptop Backpack 2.0
Category Work Laptop
Sub Category Laptop Work
Capacity (L) 23L 26L
Dimensions (in) 11.5 x 18 x 8 5.91 x 11.81 x 19.69
Weight (lb) 1.48 2.0
Fabric 1200 denier polyester
Color Carhartt Brown Jet Black
Warranty Lifetime Warranty
Release Date April 21, 2020
Rating 4.5 4.6
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
Water Proof / Water Resistant Water-resistant
Zippers Nylon zipper with metal pulls Nylon zipper with string pulls
Main Compartment Access Normal top two way zip access Flap with buckle
External Pockets 2 mesh side pockets, 1 front zip pocket, 1 front top slip-in pocket Side stretch pocket, Napoleon pocket under front flap
Internal Compartments 2 front mesh pockets, laptop sleeve, tablet sleeve Laptop sleeve, tablet sleeve,
Side Pockets 2 mesh side pockets Side stretch pocket
Water Bottle Yes Yes
Handles Top grab handle Top grab handle
Loops and Attachments Front daisy chain
Business & School Features Laptop Sleeve Padded; 15 inch laptop sleeve Padded; 15" to 17" laptops
Tablet Sleeve Padded Padded; 15" to 17" tablet
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 Spire Laptop Backpack 2.0 by Timbuk2.


Carhartt's Rain Defender® 23L Single-Compartment Backpack is a Work backpack with Laptop features while Timbuk2's Spire Laptop Backpack 2.0 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 Spire Laptop Backpack 2.0's capacity is 26L with a size of 5.91 x 11.81 x 19.69 inches. Constructed from it weighs 2.0 pounds and is available in Jet Black.