DISCLAIMER: This little thread is per Grietje's excellent suggestion. So, if you don't like it, blame her 
Okay, I bought a Givenchy Nightingale that is about to be returned because it's 100% polyester. I couldn't however, ignore the fact that it reminded me of my easy.
I purchased a medium nightingale with the following dimensions: 18'' at widest (15'' across base) x 12½'' tall at center x 6'' deep. The handles have a 3" drop.
The easy, on the other hand, has a 7" drop and the following dimensions: 16½'' at widest x 11'' tall at center x 6'' deep.
As you can see, the dimensions are very close.
And when I unsnap my easy and raise the sides so it looks less like a satchel and more like a...oh, I don't know (someone help), it really mirrors the nightingale.
In terms of weight, I found the easy to be lighter and much easier to use. I can sling it on my shoulder and go. The nightingale, however, is hand-held only, despite the shoulder strap. From reading other reviews, only the maxi nightingale has a long-enough shoulder strap that can be used on the shoulder.
Hope this comparison between both bags proves useful to someone and I must say thanks to Grietje for suggesting I do this. Below are some gratuitous bag porn pics for your viewing.
Okay, I bought a Givenchy Nightingale that is about to be returned because it's 100% polyester. I couldn't however, ignore the fact that it reminded me of my easy.
I purchased a medium nightingale with the following dimensions: 18'' at widest (15'' across base) x 12½'' tall at center x 6'' deep. The handles have a 3" drop.
The easy, on the other hand, has a 7" drop and the following dimensions: 16½'' at widest x 11'' tall at center x 6'' deep.
As you can see, the dimensions are very close.
And when I unsnap my easy and raise the sides so it looks less like a satchel and more like a...oh, I don't know (someone help), it really mirrors the nightingale.
In terms of weight, I found the easy to be lighter and much easier to use. I can sling it on my shoulder and go. The nightingale, however, is hand-held only, despite the shoulder strap. From reading other reviews, only the maxi nightingale has a long-enough shoulder strap that can be used on the shoulder.
Hope this comparison between both bags proves useful to someone and I must say thanks to Grietje for suggesting I do this. Below are some gratuitous bag porn pics for your viewing.
Well, I did buy one, but things didn't quite work out so it doesn't count.
