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

The main difference between the Carhartt Rain Defender® 28L Nylon Cinch-Top Convertible Tote Backpack and the Puma Active Backpack is that the Rain Defender® 28L Nylon Cinch-Top Convertible Tote Backpack has Water Proof / Water Resistant (Rain Defender® durable water repellent) while the Active Backpack does not.

Carhartt Rain Defender® 28L Nylon Cinch-Top Convertible Tote Backpack - Front View
Puma Active Backpack - Front View
Specs Brand Carhartt Puma
Name Rain Defender® 28L Nylon Cinch-Top Convertible Tote Backpack Active Backpack
Category Work Commuter
Sub Category Commuter Work
Capacity (L) 28L
Dimensions (in) 12 x 18 x 7.5 12.6 x 18.9 x 6.3
Weight (lb) 0.22
Fabric Heavy-duty, 700-denier nylon
Color Carhartt Brown Black
Rating 4.4
Price Under $50
General Features Shoulder Straps J shape - adjustable padded strap Straight - adjustable padded strap
Water Proof / Water Resistant Rain Defender® durable water repellent
Zippers Nylon zipper with string pulls Nylon zipper with webbing 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 zip pocket, 2 side mesh pockets
Internal Compartments Laptop sleeve, tablet sleeve Laptop compartment
Side Pockets 2 side slip-in pockets 2 side mesh pockets
Water Bottle Yes Yes
Handles Two webbing top handles
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 Padded
Tablet Sleeve Padded
Travel Features Stowable Straps Stowable shoulder straps
Hiking / Backpacking Features Back Panel Padded Padded

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


Carhartt 's Rain Defender® 28L Nylon Cinch-Top Convertible Tote Backpack is a Work backpack with Commuter features while Puma's Active Backpack is a Commuter backpack with Work 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 Puma Active Backpack's capacity is with a size of 12.6 x 18.9 x 6.3 inches. Constructed from it weighs 0.22 pounds and is available in Black.