Carhartt Rain Defender® Legacy Classic Work Backpack vs Bellroy Melbourne Backpack Compact

The main difference between the Carhartt Rain Defender® Legacy Classic Work Backpack and the Bellroy Melbourne Backpack Compact is that the Rain Defender® Legacy Classic Work Backpack has Water Proof / Water Resistant (Rain Defender® durable water repellent) while the Melbourne Backpack Compact does not.

Carhartt Rain Defender® Legacy Classic Work Backpack - Front View
Specs Brand Carhartt Bellroy
Name Rain Defender® Legacy Classic Work Backpack Melbourne Backpack Compact
Category Work Laptop
Sub Category Laptop Work
Capacity (L) 23L 12L
Dimensions (in) 12.5 x 18.5 x 9 11.02 x 6.3 x 15.75
Weight (lb) 1.46 1.54
Fabric 1200-denier heavy-duty polyester This bag features durable, water-resistant woven fabric, made from recycled materials.
Color Carhartt Brown Limestone
Warranty 3 year warranty
Release Date May 9, 2019 December 13, 2020
Rating 3.6
Price Under $100 Under $100
General Features Shoulder Straps Straight - adjustable padded strap Contoured adjustable shoulder straps
Water Proof / Water Resistant Rain Defender® durable water repellent
Zippers Nylon zipper with metal pulls Nylon zipper with rubber pulls
Main Compartment Access Normal top two way zip access Fold-top for easy, one-handed access
External Pockets 2 zip front small pocket 2 external pockets
Internal Compartments Interior side wall pockets, and A5 document slip pocket
Side Pockets 2 side pockets
Water Bottle Yes
Handles Top grab handle Top grab handle
Business & School Features Laptop Sleeve Padded Padded; 13” laptop
Travel Features Base / Bottom Reinforced Duravax™ base panel
Hiking / Backpacking Features Back Panel Padded air mesh back panel Padded

You're currently comparing the Rain Defender® Legacy Classic Work Backpack by Carhartt against the Melbourne Backpack Compact by Bellroy .


Carhartt 's Rain Defender® Legacy Classic Work Backpack is a Work backpack with Laptop features while Bellroy 's Melbourne Backpack Compact is a Laptop backpack with Work features.

The Carhartt Rain Defender® Legacy Classic Work Backpack has a capacity of 23L (liters), weighs 1.46 pounds and it's dimensions in inches are 12.5 x 18.5 x 9. It's made of 1200-denier heavy-duty polyester and is available in Carhartt Brown in comparison the Bellroy Melbourne Backpack Compact's capacity is 12L with a size of 11.02 x 6.3 x 15.75 inches. Constructed from This bag features durable, water-resistant woven fabric, made from recycled materials. it weighs 1.54 pounds and is available in Limestone.