Incase ICON Backpack with Woolenex vs Carhartt Rain Defender® 23L Single-Compartment Backpack

The main difference between the Incase ICON Backpack with Woolenex and the Carhartt Rain Defender® 23L Single-Compartment Backpack is that the ICON Backpack with Woolenex has Sternum / Chest Straps (Adjustable chest strap) while the Rain Defender® 23L Single-Compartment Backpack does not.

Incase ICON Backpack with Woolenex- Front View
Carhartt Rain Defender® 23L Single-Compartment Backpack - Front View
Specs Brand Incase Carhartt
Name ICON Backpack with Woolenex Rain Defender® 23L Single-Compartment Backpack
Category Laptop Work
Sub Category Work Laptop
Capacity (L) 17L 23L
Dimensions (in) 13 x 9 x 19 11.5 x 18 x 8
Weight (lb) ‎2.49 1.48
Fabric Woolenex 1200 denier polyester
Color Black Carhartt Brown
Release Date August 15, 2018
Rating 4.7 4.5
Price Under $100
General Features Shoulder Straps J shape - adjustable padded strap S-shaped curved - adjustable padded strap
Sternum / Chest Straps Adjustable chest strap
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 4 external pockets 2 mesh side pockets, 1 front zip pocket, 1 front top slip-in pocket
Internal Compartments Laptop sleeve, organizational pockets 2 front mesh pockets, laptop sleeve, tablet sleeve
Side Pockets 2 side pockets 2 mesh side pockets
Water Bottle Yes Yes
Handles Top grab handle Top grab handle
Business & School Features Laptop Sleeve Padded; 16" Laptop Padded; 15 inch laptop sleeve
Tablet Sleeve Padded; Padded
Hiking / Backpacking Features Back Panel Padded Padded air mesh back panel

You're currently comparing the ICON Backpack with Woolenex by Incase against the Rain Defender® 23L Single-Compartment Backpack by Carhartt.


Incase 's ICON Backpack with Woolenex is a Laptop backpack with Work features while Carhartt's Rain Defender® 23L Single-Compartment Backpack is a Work backpack with Laptop features.

The Incase ICON Backpack with Woolenex has a capacity of 17L (liters), weighs ‎2.49 pounds and it's dimensions in inches are 13 x 9 x 19. It's made of Woolenex and is available in Black in comparison the Carhartt Rain Defender® 23L Single-Compartment Backpack's capacity is 23L with a size of 11.5 x 18 x 8 inches. Constructed from 1200 denier polyester it weighs 1.48 pounds and is available in Carhartt Brown.