Carhartt Rain Defender® 28L Nylon Cinch-Top Convertible Tote Backpack vs Carhartt Cooler Backpack

The main difference between the Carhartt Rain Defender® 28L Nylon Cinch-Top Convertible Tote Backpack and the Carhartt Cooler Backpack is that the Rain Defender® 28L Nylon Cinch-Top Convertible Tote Backpack has Loops and Attachments (2 Rows of M.O.L.L.E Straps on each side of bag) while the Cooler Backpack does not.

Carhartt Rain Defender® 28L Nylon Cinch-Top Convertible Tote Backpack - Front View
Carhartt Cooler Backpack
Specs Brand Carhartt Carhartt
Name Rain Defender® 28L Nylon Cinch-Top Convertible Tote Backpack Cooler Backpack
Category Work Cooler
Sub Category Commuter Daypack
Capacity (L) 28L
Dimensions (in) 12 x 18 x 7.5 12.5 x 17.75 x 8
Fabric Heavy-duty, 700-denier nylon 1200-denier heavy-duty polyester
Color Carhartt Brown
Price Under $100
General Features Shoulder Straps J shape - adjustable padded strap Contoured shoulder straps
Water Proof / Water Resistant Rain Defender® durable water repellent Rain Defender® durable water repellent (DWR)
Zippers Nylon zipper with string pulls Nylon zipper with metal pulls
Main Compartment Access Easy, quick-open cinch top Normal top two way zip access
External Pockets 1 front zip pocket, 2 front slip-in pockets, 2 side slip-in pockets Front zipped pocket, front slash pockets, 2 side mesh pockets
Internal Compartments Laptop sleeve, tablet sleeve Inner mesh organizer, key fob, mesh inner pockets
Side Pockets 2 side slip-in pockets 2 side mesh pockets
Water Bottle Yes Yes
Handles Two webbing top handles Top grab handle
Loops and Attachments 2 Rows of M.O.L.L.E Straps on each side of bag
Business & School Features Laptop Sleeve Padded 15” laptop
Tablet Sleeve Padded
Travel Features Stowable Straps Stowable shoulder straps
Hiking / Backpacking Features Back Panel Padded
Baby Features Insulated Pockets Fully insulated bottom cooler holds 12 cans

You're currently comparing the Rain Defender® 28L Nylon Cinch-Top Convertible Tote Backpack by Carhartt against the Cooler Backpack by Carhartt.


Carhartt 's Rain Defender® 28L Nylon Cinch-Top Convertible Tote Backpack is a Work backpack with Commuter features while Carhartt's Cooler Backpack is a Cooler backpack with Daypack features.

The Carhartt Rain Defender® 28L Nylon Cinch-Top Convertible Tote Backpack has a capacity of 28L (liters), weighs pounds and it's dimensions in inches are 12 x 18 x 7.5. It's made of Heavy-duty, 700-denier nylon and is available in Carhartt Brown in comparison the Carhartt Cooler Backpack's capacity is with a size of 12.5 x 17.75 x 8 inches. Constructed from 1200-denier heavy-duty polyester it weighs pounds and is available in .

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