Targus 17" Groove Backpack vs Carhartt Rain Defender® Legacy Classic Work Backpack

The main difference between the Targus 17" Groove Backpack and the Carhartt Rain Defender® Legacy Classic Work Backpack is that the 17" Groove Backpack has Internal Compartments (Foam padded laptop compartment) while the Rain Defender® Legacy Classic Work Backpack does not.

Targus 17" Groove Backpack - Front View
Carhartt Rain Defender® Legacy Classic Work Backpack - Front View
Specs Brand Targus Carhartt
Name 17" Groove Backpack Rain Defender® Legacy Classic Work Backpack
Category Laptop Work
Sub Category Work Laptop
Capacity (L) 30L 23L
Dimensions (in) 12.75 x 19.75 x 6.50 12.5 x 18.5 x 9
Weight (lb) 1.54 1.46
Fabric Durable 840D nylon 1200-denier heavy-duty polyester
Color Black Carhartt Brown
Warranty Limited Lifetime Warranty
Release Date September 14, 2004 May 9, 2019
Rating 4.6
Price Under $100 Under $100
General Features Shoulder Straps J shape - adjustable padded strap Straight - adjustable padded strap
Water Proof / Water Resistant Rain Defender® durable water repellent
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 zip front small pocket
Internal Compartments Foam padded laptop compartment
Side Pockets 2 side pockets
Water Bottle Yes
Handles Top grab handle Top grab handle
Business & School Features Laptop Sleeve Padded; 17" Laptops and Under Padded
Travel Features Base / Bottom Reinforced Duravax™ base panel
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® Legacy Classic Work Backpack by Carhartt .


Targus 's 17" Groove Backpack is a Laptop backpack with Work features while Carhartt 's Rain Defender® Legacy Classic Work 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® Legacy Classic Work Backpack's capacity is 23L with a size of 12.5 x 18.5 x 9 inches. Constructed from 1200-denier heavy-duty polyester it weighs 1.46 pounds and is available in Carhartt Brown.