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

The main difference between the Carhartt Rain Defender® 28L Nylon Cinch-Top Convertible Tote Backpack and the Carhartt Essential Mini is that the Rain Defender® 28L Nylon Cinch-Top Convertible Tote Backpack has Internal Compartments (Laptop sleeve, tablet sleeve) while the Essential Mini does not.

Carhartt Rain Defender® 28L Nylon Cinch-Top Convertible Tote Backpack - Front View
Carhartt Essential Mini Backpack - Front View
Specs Brand Carhartt Carhartt
Name Rain Defender® 28L Nylon Cinch-Top Convertible Tote Backpack Essential Mini
Category Work Mini
Sub Category Commuter Everyday
Capacity (L) 28L
Dimensions (in) 12 x 18 x 7.5 8 x 11.75 x 5
Weight (lb) 0.6
Fabric Heavy-duty, 700-denier nylon
Color Carhartt Brown Black
Rating 4.7
Price Under $100
General Features Shoulder Straps J shape - adjustable padded strap Adjustable webbing shoulder straps
Water Proof / Water Resistant Rain Defender® durable water repellent Durable water repellent
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 1 front slip-in pocket
Internal Compartments Laptop sleeve, tablet sleeve
Side Pockets 2 side slip-in pockets
Water Bottle 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
Other Features Other Features Comes with hip pack

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


Carhartt 's Rain Defender® 28L Nylon Cinch-Top Convertible Tote Backpack is a Work backpack with Commuter features while Carhartt's Essential Mini is a Mini backpack with Everyday 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 Essential Mini's capacity is with a size of 8 x 11.75 x 5 inches. Constructed from it weighs 0.6 pounds and is available in Black.