Ja Dubow 27798 (Platon) A-2 jacket review and pics

[Kermit3D]

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It's crazy this premature aging !
It looks like you've been through the brushes of an automatic car wash while wearing this jacket.
It's definitely not normal wear and tear... although on the other hand, I kind of like it.
Maybe a treatment could decrease the contrast between the light and dark areas. And you would have a beautiful jacket.

 

[Pa12]

I was under the impression Eastman did this on purpose. Seem to recall at the time they had a new process to age it faster. Something about not looking like the “NFG” for long. I had an Eastman house a-2 for about 4 years before this one and it had virtually no colour loss when I sold it.

 

[Pa12]

I’m not talking about there time worn. It looked like any other new horsehide jacket when I got it.

 

[B-Man2]

I’ve owned a few ELC A2’s for 10 years plus and never had anything like this happen. I’d definitely contact ELC with photos and negotiate something.

 

[Pa12]

Problem is cost of shipping. Back and forth from Canada would probably cost as much as I could sell it for.

 

[B-Man2]

Problem is cost of shipping. Back and forth from Canada would probably cost as much as I could sell it for.

Good point…. Didn’t think about that. That’s a shame …. Probably best to sell it off if you’re not happy with it. From a realistic standpoint, it does look like well worn original WWII jacket .

 

[Pa12]

About 2 years ago I snagged the left cuff. Didn’t get on it quick enough so it became a bit tattered. I emailed Eastman to get a new set. They said to ship the jacket for repairs. Can’t remember how much, but it was in the hundreds. I explained this to them and said I would like to purchase a new set of knits and have them done here. They stopped answering my emails.

 

[B-Man2]

We’ve had others here with similar experiences. I don’t want to get into knocking ELC, but they are not the same company that they were in their early years with regard to customer service. It seems like they are only interested in the bottom line . Now having said that, I think the guys living in the UK have had better experiences when dealing with ELC on customer service issues.

 

[Pa12]

Yes, being across the pond has its disadvantages. I remember buying one from them a few years back and it was a bit small. With the logistics and expense in exchanging it I just sold it and ordered another. Naturally I lost money at the end of the day. Easy come easy go. Gotta pay to play I guess.

 

[Pa12]

I actually don’t mind the way it’s worn. Looks pretty cool . Just don’t like the roughwear collar. If my dubow wore the same way it wouldn’t bother me a bit.

 

[Pa12]

Getting back to the Platon, I know they run a bit short, which I don’t mind, but I was curious as to wether this true to the original dubow or just a Platon thing.

 

[Kermit3D]

Getting back to the Platon, I know they run a bit short, which I don’t mind, but I was curious as to wether this true to the original dubow or just a Platon thing.

From what I could see Platon makes very faithful Dubow. It's probably pretty close to what ELC could do (without the premature aging and for a third of the price).

 

[Pa12]

Good to know

 

[Pa12]

I see your from Toulouse. I was on course there for a month in 89 . Country side is beautiful. Being a country boy I can appreciate it.

 

[Dany McDonald]

Getting back to the Platon, I know they run a bit short, which I don’t mind, but I was curious as to wether this true to the original dubow or just a Platon thing.

Hello Pa12,

I own both a Platon and an original 27798 and the pattern is very close overall like a copy, so yes they were short!

Dany

 

[Pa12]

Thanks. Good to know

 

[Micawber]

About 2 years ago I snagged the left cuff. Didn’t get on it quick enough so it became a bit tattered. I emailed Eastman to get a new set. They said to ship the jacket for repairs. Can’t remember how much, but it was in the hundreds. I explained this to them and said I would like to purchase a new set of knits and have them done here. They stopped answering my emails.

I presume it's this one?

Eastman A2 jacket | eBay

Eastman original maker roughwear horsehide. 5 years old. Slight wear on lining at collar. Left sleeve knit snagged a bit.,other wise excellent. Beautiful broken in look. Will calculate at sale.

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That cuff has certainly taken a battering. Replacement cuffs are available on Ebay and can easily be replaced by a competent individual with the right gear. It's a minor and often routine job.

Was the jacket pre worn when you bought it fro ELC?

 

[Pa12]

Yes

 

[Micawber]

Yes

Pre worn?

 

[Pa12]

I bought it new from Eastman around 5 or 6 years ago.