Carhartt Rain Defender® Legacy Classic Work Backpack vs TIMBUK2 Custom Tuck Backpack

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

Carhartt Rain Defender® Legacy Classic Work Backpack - Front View
TIMBUK2 Custom Tuck Backpack - Front View
Specs Brand Carhartt Timbuk2
Name Rain Defender® Legacy Classic Work Backpack Custom Tuck Backpack
Category Work Laptop
Sub Category Laptop Work
Capacity (L) 23L 23L
Dimensions (in) 12.5 x 18.5 x 9 10.4 x 5.51 x 17.9
Weight (lb) 1.46 1.6
Fabric 1200-denier heavy-duty polyester
Color Carhartt Brown Jet Black
Warranty Lifetime Warranty
Release Date May 9, 2019
Price Under $100 Under $100
General Features Shoulder Straps Straight - adjustable padded strap J shape - adjustable padded strap
Water Proof / Water Resistant Rain Defender® durable water repellent
Zippers Nylon zipper with metal pulls Nylon zipper with webbing pulls
Main Compartment Access Normal top two way zip access Rolltop opening and Rear zip offers entry to main pocket without opening the flap
External Pockets 2 zip front small pocket 2 side slip-pockets
Internal Compartments Laptop sleeve
Side Pockets 2 side slip-pockets
Water Bottle Yes
Handles Top grab handle Top grab handle
Business & School Features Laptop Sleeve Padded Padded; 15'' 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 Custom Tuck Backpack by Timbuk2.


Carhartt 's Rain Defender® Legacy Classic Work Backpack is a Work backpack with Laptop features while Timbuk2's Custom Tuck 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 Tuck Backpack's capacity is 23L with a size of 10.4 x 5.51 x 17.9 inches. Constructed from it weighs 1.6 pounds and is available in Jet Black.