Carhartt Rain Defender® Legacy Classic Work Backpack vs Carhartt Cooler Backpack

The main difference between the Carhartt Rain Defender® Legacy Classic Work Backpack and the Carhartt Cooler Backpack is that the Rain Defender® Legacy Classic Work Backpack has Zippers (Nylon zipper with metal pulls) while the Cooler Backpack does not.

Carhartt Rain Defender® Legacy Classic Work Backpack - Front View
Carhartt Cooler Backpack Front View
Specs Brand Carhartt Carhartt
Name Rain Defender® Legacy Classic Work Backpack Cooler Backpack
Category Work Cooler
Sub Category Laptop Outdoor
Capacity (L) 23L
Dimensions (in) 12.5 x 18.5 x 9 12.5 x 17.75 x 8
Weight (lb) 1.46 1.5
Fabric 1200-denier heavy-duty polyester 1200D Heavy-duty Polyester
Color Carhartt Brown 3 colors and patterns
Warranty Carhartt Limited Warranty
Release Date May 9, 2019 August 21, 2018
Rating 4.6
Price Under $100 Under $75
General Features Shoulder Straps Straight - adjustable padded strap Contoured shoulder straps
Water Proof / Water Resistant Rain Defender® durable water repellent Rain Defender® durable water repellent
Zippers Nylon zipper with metal pulls
Main Compartment Access Normal top two way zip access Normal zipped access
External Pockets 2 zip front small pocket 1 front zipped and slash pockets, 2 side pockets, and fully insulated bottom cooler holds 12 cans
Internal Compartments Mesh inner pockets
Side Pockets Side pockets can fit water bottle
Water Bottle Yes
Handles Top grab handle Top grab handle
Business & School Features Laptop Sleeve Padded
Organizer Pocket Front zipped pocket with inner mesh organizer and key fob
Travel Features Base / Bottom Reinforced Duravax™ base panel
Hiking / Backpacking Features Back Panel Padded air mesh back panel

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


Carhartt 's Rain Defender® Legacy Classic Work Backpack is a Work backpack with Laptop features while Carhartt 's Cooler Backpack is a Cooler backpack with Outdoor 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 Carhartt Cooler Backpack's capacity is with a size of 12.5 x 17.75 x 8 inches. Constructed from 1200D Heavy-duty Polyester it weighs 1.5 pounds and is available in 3 colors and patterns.