Carhartt Rain Defender® 35L Triple-Compartment Backpack vs Samsonite Tectonic Lifestyle Crossfire Business Backpack

The main difference between the Carhartt Rain Defender® 35L Triple-Compartment Backpack and the Samsonite Tectonic Lifestyle Crossfire Business Backpack is that the Rain Defender® 35L Triple-Compartment Backpack has Stowable Straps (Webbing strap on back panel) while the Tectonic Lifestyle Crossfire Business Backpack does not.

Carhartt Rain Defender® 35L Triple-Compartment Backpack - Front View
Samsonite Tectonic Lifestyle Crossfire Business Backpack Front View
Specs Brand Carhartt Samsonite
Name Rain Defender® 35L Triple-Compartment Backpack Tectonic Lifestyle Crossfire Business Backpack
Category Work Laptop
Sub Category Laptop Work
Capacity (L) 35L
Dimensions (in) 15 x 18 x 11 6.25 x 12 x 17.7
Weight (lb) 2.3 2.0
Fabric 1200 denier polyester Dyed Nylon
Color Carhartt Brown Green/Black
Warranty Samsonite Limited 3 Year Global Warranty
Rating 4.7 4.7
Price Under $150 Under $100
General Features Shoulder Straps S-shaped curved - adjustable padded strap, contour fit shoulder straps with FastDry® technology wicks away sweat for comfort Padded shoulder straps
Zippers Nylon zipper with metal pulls Branded zipper pulls
Main Compartment Access Normal top two way zip access Normal zipped access
External Pockets 2 side zippered pocket, 2 front zip pockets 3 zipped front pockets and 2 side pockets
Internal Compartments Organizer pocket in front pocket Multiple interior pockets
Side Pockets 2 side zippered pocket Side pockets can fit water bottle and umbrella
Water Bottle Yes Yes
Handles Top grab handle Padded top grab handle
Business & School Features Laptop Sleeve Padded; 17 inch laptop Dedicated, padded laptop compartment fits up to 15.6"
Tablet Sleeve Tablet pocket
Organizer Pocket Front organizer pocket
Travel Features Stowable Straps Webbing strap on back panel
Luggage Straps / Trolley Sleeve SmartSleeve™
Base / Bottom Water resistant polyurethane coated bottom
Hiking / Backpacking Features Back Panel Padded air mesh back panel Padded airmesh panels on back

You're currently comparing the Rain Defender® 35L Triple-Compartment Backpack by Carhartt against the Tectonic Lifestyle Crossfire Business Backpack by Samsonite.


Carhartt 's Rain Defender® 35L Triple-Compartment Backpack is a Work backpack with Laptop features while Samsonite's Tectonic Lifestyle Crossfire Business Backpack is a Laptop backpack with Work features.

The Carhartt Rain Defender® 35L Triple-Compartment Backpack has a capacity of 35L (liters), weighs 2.3 pounds and it's dimensions in inches are 15 x 18 x 11. It's made of 1200 denier polyester and is available in Carhartt Brown in comparison the Samsonite Tectonic Lifestyle Crossfire Business Backpack's capacity is with a size of 6.25 x 12 x 17.7 inches. Constructed from Dyed Nylon it weighs 2.0 pounds and is available in Green/Black.