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

[B-Man2]

Greg
Were you able to correspond with Platon or did you place an order through his website?

 

[Greg Gale]

I was able to correspond, then he told me to place the order via his website.

 

[B-Man2]

Great ..... would it be ok if I asked what kind of time frame he gave you for delivery?

 

[Greg Gale]

He said if I order now he can ship it in July. Not that I'll be home by then

 

[B-Man2]

Thanks for the info Greg!

 

[Micawber]

Cost factor aside, judging by the 44" seal I bought late last year they are good repros that stand up well to comparison with the top tier makers. Factor in the cost and they are very, very good indeed. I will be buying another in due course.

 

[Brettafett]

Hahaha Greg! I don't think you'll have any trouble in the chest. You and I are the same, and my 42 is super comfy in chest and shoulders. You may need a little getting used to the slightly wider waist, but only because your Star is trimmer there.

 

[Smithy]

Aaaaargh...why oh why... I just pulled the trigger on a size 42 in seal. For this money, it's a steal, really. If I don't like it, I can re-sell easily, and if I do I can even make money by selling my Star. The way I see it it's pretty much the only option left for a horsehide original maker A-2 withouth winning the lottery, and who knows how long the prices remain this low. The shoulder, sleeves and length of the 42 is spot on for me, but I'm afraid of the baggy chest and torso. We shall see, the 40 would be too short definitely. Shorter than my Star.

At least I'll have something to look forward to when I return home from Bali. Whenever that shall happen. I won't have it delivered here, my leather guitar strap is already gathering mold due to the humidity. I wouldn't want that to happen to an A-2.

Yup Greg you're a classic! You have to love a guy who's living in the tropics but buys a leather jacket and has it sent to another country

I'm really tempted by one of these as well, although I'm unsure what I'd have to go for size-wise. My last purchased A-2 was the AVI Bronco in size 44 and I imagine if I went for one of these I'd need that or even a 46 for the length being 6' 2'' tall.

Colour would be a tough choice too after seeing Grant's russet one.

If Platon can keep these in this price range he's going to suck a lot of sales from the higher priced crowds.

 

[Greg Gale]

Yup Greg you're a classic! You have to love a guy who's living in the tropics but buys a leather jacket and has it sent to another country

Crazy, right? I look at it as an investment though

I was also tempted by Grant's russet, but I always preferred seal.

 

[Smithy]

It's actually not a silly idea from that perspective plus you're got something to look forward to when you head back home!

 

[Brettafett]

Once I have the russet in hand and have some time, I'll do a comparison with the seal.

 

[Smithy]

Once I have the russet in hand and have some time, I'll do a comparison with the seal.

That'd be great Brett. I'm usually a seal guy but the russet in Grant's photos looks brilliant.

 

[Brettafett]

Haha Tim, I couldn't buy another seal.... In fact, I debated it...
I just' pulled- a-ham' on another leather Blood Chit, and was thinking of decorating one... Lets see.

 

[Grant]

Way to go Greg. Good to see the A-2 addiction is alive and well.

 

[SteveN]

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Cant find them on the website....

Where is the Platon website? Searching, both forum and generally have not turned up anything.

 

[mulceber]

J. A. DUBOW MFG. CO.

It's pretty minimalist, but it gets the job done, or so I'm told.

 

[SteveN]

Wow, that was fast! Thanks.

 

[mulceber]

Just happened to be at my computer.

 

[Greg Gale]

Platon got back to me saying he would recommend the 40 rather than the 42. Now I'm not sure. the 21.5" chest of the 40 will be plenty enough, my Star is 21 and it's enough too. BUT: my Star has shoulders of 17" stretched to 17.3", borderline snug, and sleeves of 24.8", borderline short. The size 40 Dubow has 17.5" shoulders and 25.25" sleeves that will crease and shorten in time. Or maybe it will feel less restrictive because it's a more generous pattern?

The 22.5" chest of the 42 will probably feel like a tent though. I tried a 42 ELC RW, 22" chest, a bit too big. I tried a 42 Star, chest 22", too big.

Any advice please?

 

[Grant]

Hey Greg,
On Platon's advice I originally ordered a sz 42 which was far too snug in the chest and shoulders. Ended up selling that and getting a 44 which fits perfect.
I take a sz 42 in my Eastman A-2's. Hope that's of some help.