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

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

Carhartt Rain Defender® 23L Single-Compartment Backpack - Front View
TIMBUK2 Spirit Laptop Backpack - Front View
Specs Brand Carhartt Timbuk2
Name Rain Defender® 23L Single-Compartment Backpack Spirit Laptop Backpack
Category Work Laptop
Sub Category Laptop Work
Capacity (L) 23L 16L
Dimensions (in) 11.5 x 18 x 8 9.84 x 5.31 x 15.35
Weight (lb) 1.48 1.1
Fabric 1200 denier polyester 100% recycled nylon and polyester from pre- and post-consumer materials
Color Carhartt Brown Eco Nautical Pop
Warranty Lifetime Warranty
Rating 4.5 3.3
Price Under $100 Under $100
General Features Shoulder Straps S-shaped curved - adjustable padded strap S-shaped curved - adjustable padded strap
Zippers Nylon zipper with metal pulls Nylon zipper with string and plastic 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 side pockets, 1 front zip pocket
Internal Compartments 2 front mesh pockets, laptop sleeve, tablet sleeve Laptop sleeve
Side Pockets 2 mesh side pockets 2 side pockets
Water Bottle Yes Yes
Handles Top grab handle Top grab handle
Loops and Attachments Daisy chain under front vista loop
Business & School Features Laptop Sleeve Padded; 15 inch laptop sleeve Padded; 13" laptop
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 Spirit Laptop Backpack by Timbuk2.


Carhartt's Rain Defender® 23L Single-Compartment Backpack is a Work backpack with Laptop features while Timbuk2's Spirit 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 Spirit Laptop Backpack's capacity is 16L with a size of 9.84 x 5.31 x 15.35 inches. Constructed from 100% recycled nylon and polyester from pre- and post-consumer materials it weighs 1.1 pounds and is available in Eco Nautical Pop.