Dubow "Platon" A-2 Quality

[Stonel]

So I'm looking at getting myself a Dubow Platon instead of an Eastman or Goodwear due to the attractive price, but I do not want to sacrifice the quality and accuracy. For anyone who has owned or dealt with both: are they in the same ballpark as far as quality?

 

[Silver Surfer]

quality and accuracy are high. about as high as other top tier makers.

 

[mulceber]

Yep, the only complaint I’ve ever heard about Platon’s jackets is that they don’t offer customization. In every other respect, they’re as good as the other top tier makers.

 

[Juanito]

I have had all of those. The Platon Dubow is comparable to both and was actually better quality than probably half the Eastman jackets I have owned. Good Wear is arguably slightly better, but at three times the cost for an extremely marginal difference, not worth it.

 

[Micawber]

Nice quality and accurate for a reasonable price. Lack of communication and no large sizes have been about the only slightly negative observations but the product itself is good.
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That said why reinvent the wheel and go over old ground - there are plenty of opinions about Platon's offerings on the forum already if you care to search for it.

 

[London Cabbie]

Love mine.

 

[ausreenactor]

Love mine.View attachment 65426

Case and point....

Order it.

 

[Stonel]

Well I guess its not too good to be true after all than! Thanks for the help. I'd be crazy not to order it!!

 

[mulceber]

Just be prepared, as others have said, for a rather long wait and poor communication along the way. But you will receive your jacket, and it'll be a great jacket.

 

[Smithy]

...and to add to what Jan said, for goodness sake check the jacket measurements because if you're tallish you're going to be very, very disappointed. There are a lot of us who were keen on buying a Platon Dubow but there was no way the jackets had the length to fit us.

 

[Stonel]

Ah that could be a problem. I'm 6'1" but have longer legs and a shorter torso so ill check into it more.

 

[mulceber]

Arms are the bigger problem. If the jacket’s a bit short for your torso, you can just wear higher-waisted pants. Not much you can do if the sleeves are too short.

 

[ausreenactor]

Order a GW then... get talked out of a Dubow, then swing back and forth as you wait twice as long?

 

[Smithy]

Ah that could be a problem. I'm 6'1" but have longer legs and a shorter torso so ill check into it more.

I think you could be in trouble or at the least be extra careful before you order. I'm 6'2'' and I can remember there was no way a standard Platon would fit me without extra length.

Nothing worse than a too short jacket.

 

[Stonel]

Very true. I think I'll keep looking then.

I did just recently pick up a GW 16160 preowned and it feels just a bit baggy on me. Maybe that's how they are supposed to feel, or maybe I need to hit the weight room, or better, the buffet line.

 

[mulceber]

A GW 16160? Let's see some pics of it on you!

 

[Stonel]

It feels a little big in the arms especially as I am kinda skinny.

 

[Stonel]

Not sure why it added multiple copies.

 

[mulceber]

It does look a bit loose. The shoulders are particularly big. It wouldn't be bad if you wanted to layer under it. What's the pit-to-pit on that jacket vs. your chest measurement?

 

[Stonel]

P2P at about 24 1/2.
I usually wear a 40 to 42.