Carhartt Rain Defender® Legacy Classic Work Backpack vs TIMBUK2 Spirit Laptop Backpack

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

Carhartt Rain Defender® Legacy Classic Work Backpack - Front View
TIMBUK2 Spirit Laptop Backpack - Front View
Specs Brand Carhartt Timbuk2
Name Rain Defender® Legacy Classic Work Backpack Spirit Laptop Backpack
Category Work Laptop
Sub Category Laptop Work
Capacity (L) 23L 16L
Dimensions (in) 12.5 x 18.5 x 9 9.84 x 5.31 x 15.35
Weight (lb) 1.46 1.1
Fabric 1200-denier heavy-duty polyester 100% recycled nylon and polyester from pre- and post-consumer materials
Color Carhartt Brown Eco Nautical Pop
Warranty Lifetime Warranty
Release Date May 9, 2019
Rating 3.3
Price Under $100 Under $100
General Features Shoulder Straps Straight - adjustable padded strap S-shaped curved - adjustable padded strap
Water Proof / Water Resistant Rain Defender® durable water repellent
Zippers Nylon zipper with metal pulls Nylon zipper with string and plastic pulls
Main Compartment Access Normal top two way zip access Normal top two way zip access
External Pockets 2 zip front small pocket 2 side pockets, 1 front zip pocket
Internal Compartments Laptop sleeve
Side Pockets 2 side pockets
Water Bottle Yes
Handles Top grab handle Top grab handle
Loops and Attachments Daisy chain under front vista loop
Business & School Features Laptop Sleeve Padded Padded; 13" 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 Spirit Laptop Backpack by Timbuk2.


Carhartt 's Rain Defender® Legacy Classic Work Backpack is a Work backpack with Laptop features while Timbuk2's Spirit 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 Spirit Laptop Backpack's capacity is 16L with a size of 9.84 x 5.31 x 15.35 inches. Constructed from 100% recycled nylon and polyester from pre- and post-consumer materials it weighs 1.1 pounds and is available in Eco Nautical Pop.