Carhartt Rain Defender® Legacy Classic Work Backpack vs Samsonite Tectonic Lifestyle Crossfire Business Backpack

The main difference between the Carhartt Rain Defender® Legacy Classic Work Backpack and the Samsonite Tectonic Lifestyle Crossfire Business Backpack is that the Rain Defender® Legacy Classic Work Backpack has Water Proof / Water Resistant (Rain Defender® durable water repellent) while the Tectonic Lifestyle Crossfire Business Backpack does not.

Carhartt Rain Defender® Legacy Classic Work Backpack - Front View
Samsonite Tectonic Lifestyle Crossfire Business Backpack Front View
Specs Brand Carhartt Samsonite
Name Rain Defender® Legacy Classic Work Backpack Tectonic Lifestyle Crossfire Business Backpack
Category Work Laptop
Sub Category Laptop Work
Capacity (L) 23L
Dimensions (in) 12.5 x 18.5 x 9 6.25 x 12 x 17.7
Weight (lb) 1.46 2.0
Fabric 1200-denier heavy-duty polyester Dyed Nylon
Color Carhartt Brown Green/Black
Warranty Samsonite Limited 3 Year Global Warranty
Release Date May 9, 2019
Rating 4.7
Price Under $100 Under $100
General Features Shoulder Straps Straight - adjustable padded strap Padded shoulder straps
Water Proof / Water Resistant Rain Defender® durable water repellent
Zippers Nylon zipper with metal pulls Branded zipper pulls
Main Compartment Access Normal top two way zip access Normal zipped access
External Pockets 2 zip front small pocket 3 zipped front pockets and 2 side pockets
Internal Compartments Multiple interior pockets
Side Pockets Side pockets can fit water bottle and umbrella
Water Bottle Yes
Handles Top grab handle Padded top grab handle
Business & School Features Laptop Sleeve Padded Dedicated, padded laptop compartment fits up to 15.6"
Tablet Sleeve Tablet pocket
Organizer Pocket Front organizer pocket
Travel Features Luggage Straps / Trolley Sleeve SmartSleeve™
Base / Bottom Reinforced Duravax™ base panel 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® Legacy Classic Work Backpack by Carhartt against the Tectonic Lifestyle Crossfire Business Backpack by Samsonite.


Carhartt 's Rain Defender® Legacy Classic Work 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® 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 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.