Carhartt Rain Defender® Legacy Classic Work Backpack vs TIMBUK2 Custom Alcatraz Laptop Backpack

The main difference between the Carhartt Rain Defender® Legacy Classic Work Backpack and the Timbuk2 Custom Alcatraz Laptop Backpack is that the Rain Defender® Legacy Classic Work Backpack has Water Proof / Water Resistant (Rain Defender® durable water repellent) while the Custom Alcatraz Laptop Backpack does not.

Carhartt Rain Defender® Legacy Classic Work Backpack - Front View
TIMBUK2 Custom Alcatraz Laptop Backpack - Front View
Specs Brand Carhartt Timbuk2
Name Rain Defender® Legacy Classic Work Backpack Custom Alcatraz Laptop Backpack
Category Work Laptop
Sub Category Laptop Work
Capacity (L) 23L 18L
Dimensions (in) 12.5 x 18.5 x 9 13 x 6 x 20.1
Weight (lb) 1.46 2.2
Fabric 1200-denier heavy-duty polyester
Color Carhartt Brown
Warranty Lifetime Warranty
Release Date May 9, 2019
Price Under $100 Under $150
General Features Shoulder Straps Straight - adjustable padded strap J shape - adjustable padded strap
Sternum / Chest Straps Adjustable chest strap
Water Proof / Water Resistant Rain Defender® durable water repellent
Zippers Nylon zipper with metal pulls Nylon zipper with metal pulls
Main Compartment Access Normal top two way zip access Normal top two way zip access
External Pockets 2 zip front small pocket 2 front pocket, 2 side pockets
Internal Compartments Internal organizer for pens, phones, and other small stuff
Side Pockets 2 side pockets
Water Bottle Yes
Handles Top grab handle Top grab handle
Loops and Attachments Vista loop for attaching blinky bike lights
Business & School Features Laptop Sleeve Padded Padded; 17" MacBook Pro
Tablet Sleeve Padded
Travel Features Base / Bottom Reinforced Duravax™ base panel
Hiking / Backpacking Features Back Panel Padded air mesh back panel Channeled air mesh ventilated back panel

You're currently comparing the Rain Defender® Legacy Classic Work Backpack by Carhartt against the Custom Alcatraz Laptop Backpack by Timbuk2.


Carhartt 's Rain Defender® Legacy Classic Work Backpack is a Work backpack with Laptop features while Timbuk2's Custom Alcatraz Laptop 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 Timbuk2 Custom Alcatraz Laptop Backpack's capacity is 18L with a size of 13 x 6 x 20.1 inches. Constructed from it weighs 2.2 pounds and is available in .