Viking

Viking t-shirts and Norse mythology shirts built on the real symbols, not clip-art horns. The Helm of Awe, the Vegvisir, the Valknut, Odin’s ravens and Valhalla, printed big and printed to last.

Every design here pulls from something with a story behind it. The Helm of Awe Longship Tee puts the Ægishjálmur, the stave of protection from Icelandic magic books, inside a ring of longships. The Vegvisir Wayfinder Tee and Odin’s Vegvisir Tee carry the wayfinder, the stave meant to keep you from getting lost in a storm. The Valknut Ravens Tee pairs the three locked triangles from Gotland’s picture stones with Huginn and Muninn, Odin’s ravens of thought and memory. Valhalla, the Wolf and Forge Your Fate designs round it out.

We keep the history straight. Some of these symbols date to the Viking Age, others to Icelandic manuscripts written centuries later, and our Journal breaks down which is which, starting with the Helm of Awe meaning and the Vegvisir meaning.

Tees are a unisex fit in ring-spun cotton or a soft cotton-poly blend (each product lists which), and the graphic is printed directly onto the garment, so it holds up wash after wash. Every piece is printed to order in the U.S. after you buy it. Most orders arrive in 3-8 business days, shipping is free on orders of $50 or more, and a flat $4.75 under that.

What does the Helm of Awe mean?
Ægishjálmur means helm of awe or terror. In the Poetic Edda the dragon Fáfnir wore one to frighten everyone away from his gold. Later Icelandic spell books use the stave for protection and to win the upper hand over enemies.

Is the Vegvisir a Viking symbol?
Not from the Viking Age. Its earliest known record is the Icelandic Huld manuscript of 1860, which says the bearer will not lose their way in storms or bad weather. It is Icelandic folk magic with Norse roots in spirit, and we label it that way.

How does the sizing run?
Unisex fit. Check the size guide and compare it to a shirt you already own. Between sizes and want it relaxed? Size up.

How do I wash it?
Inside out, cold water, tumble dry low. That keeps the print sharp. Check the care label on your garment for anything specific.