Targus 17" Groove Backpack vs Carhartt Rain Defender® 23L Single-Compartment Backpack

Targus 17" Groove Backpack - Front View
Carhartt Rain Defender® 23L Single-Compartment Backpack - Front View
Specs Brand Targus Carhartt
Name 17" Groove Backpack Rain Defender® 23L Single-Compartment Backpack
Category Laptop Work
Sub Category Work Laptop
Capacity (L) 30L 23L
Dimensions (in) 12.75 x 19.75 x 6.50 11.5 x 18 x 8
Weight (lb) 1.54 1.48
Fabric Durable 840D nylon 1200 denier polyester
Color Black Carhartt Brown
Warranty Limited Lifetime Warranty
Release Date September 14, 2004
Rating 4.6 4.5
Price Under $100 Under $100
General Features Shoulder Straps J shape - adjustable padded strap S-shaped curved - adjustable padded strap
Zippers Nylon zipper with webbing pulls Nylon zipper with metal pulls
Main Compartment Access Normal top two way zip access Normal top two way zip access
External Pockets 5 exyernal pockets 2 mesh side pockets, 1 front zip pocket, 1 front top slip-in pocket
Internal Compartments Foam padded laptop compartment 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; 17" Laptops and Under Padded; 15 inch laptop sleeve
Tablet Sleeve Padded
Hiking / Backpacking Features Back Panel Padded Padded air mesh back panel

You're currently comparing the 17" Groove Backpack by Targus against the Rain Defender® 23L Single-Compartment Backpack by Carhartt.


Targus 's 17" Groove Backpack is a Laptop backpack with Work features while Carhartt's Rain Defender® 23L Single-Compartment Backpack is a Work backpack with Laptop features.

The Targus 17" Groove Backpack has a capacity of 30L (liters), weighs 1.54 pounds and it's dimensions in inches are 12.75 x 19.75 x 6.50. It's made of Durable 840D nylon 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.