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

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

Carhartt Rain Defender® Legacy Classic Work Backpack - Front View
TIMBUK2 Custom Division Laptop Backpack - Front View
Specs Brand Carhartt Timbuk2
Name Rain Defender® Legacy Classic Work Backpack Custom Division Laptop Backpack
Category Work Laptop
Sub Category Laptop Work
Capacity (L) 23L 22L
Dimensions (in) 12.5 x 18.5 x 9 ‎9.84 x 4.33 x 17.32
Weight (lb) 1.46 2.1
Fabric 1200-denier heavy-duty polyester
Color Carhartt Brown Ink
Warranty Lifetime Warranty
Release Date May 9, 2019 December 14, 2016
Rating 4.6
Price Under $100 Under $200
General Features Shoulder Straps Straight - adjustable padded strap Straight - 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 string pulls
Main Compartment Access Normal top two way zip access Normal top two way zip access
External Pockets 2 zip front small pocket 1 front zip pocket, 1 side pocket
Internal Compartments Laptop sleeve, internal organizer for pens, phones, and other small stuff
Side Pockets 1 side pocket
Water Bottle Yes
Handles Top grab handle Top grab handle
Business & School Features Laptop Sleeve Padded Padded; 15" laptop
Organizer Pocket Internal organizer for pens, phones, and other small stuff
Travel Features Compression Straps External compression straps
Luggage Straps / Trolley Sleeve Luggage pass-through
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 Custom Division Laptop Backpack by Timbuk2.


Carhartt 's Rain Defender® Legacy Classic Work Backpack is a Work backpack with Laptop features while Timbuk2's Custom Division 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 Division Laptop Backpack's capacity is 22L with a size of ‎9.84 x 4.33 x 17.32 inches. Constructed from it weighs 2.1 pounds and is available in Ink.