{"product_id":"sweat-capuche-viking-armure-cuir-trompe-oeil","title":"Viking Leather Armor Trompe-l'Œil Hoodie","description":"\u003ch2\u003eArmor That Weighs Nothing\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cb\u003eViking sweatshirt\u003c\/b\u003e mimics leather armor: a brown breastplate with visible stitching, a wide buckled belt across the waist, crossed straps, and dark sleeves. Everything is \u003cb\u003eprinted\u003c\/b\u003e on ordinary polyester knit fabric. Find it in our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/sweats-vikings\" title=\"Viking Sweatshirts\"\u003eViking sweatshirt collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe same design approach exists in a chainmail version on the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/sweat-capuche-viking-cotte-mailles-trompe-oeil\" title=\"Trompe-l'Oeil Chainmail Viking Hoodie\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cb\u003echainmail and Yggdrasil model\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eA Print, Not Armor — Let's Be Clear Right Away\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis garment relies on illusion, and an illusion is quickly disappointing when it isn't announced. So, to be clear: \u003cb\u003ethe surface is perfectly smooth\u003c\/b\u003e. There is no texture, no leather stitching, no metal rivets, no buckles. What you see is an image printed flat on fabric, like any patterned sweatshirt. The effect works from a distance and in photos; up close, it is clear that it is a print. We prefer that you know this before ordering rather than when you open the package.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat Sets This Sweatshirt Apart\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA trompe-l'œil is only as good as the quality of its original design.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eCredible cut:\u003c\/b\u003e the breastplate, belt, and straps are placed where they would actually fall on a torso, which is not the case for all prints of this kind.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eDetailed brown:\u003c\/b\u003e the leather is rendered in several values, with worn areas and dark patches, rather than a uniform flat color.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eContrasting sleeves:\u003c\/b\u003e the arms are intentionally darker than the breastplate, which accentuates the effect of a separate piece of gear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eSweatshirt comfort:\u003c\/b\u003e no straps, no weight, no chafing — this is the obvious advantage over a real piece of equipment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/b\u003e Polyester\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eSurface:\u003c\/b\u003e Smooth, with no texture or added parts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003ePrinting:\u003c\/b\u003e Full, front, back, sleeves, and hood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eHood:\u003c\/b\u003e Lined, with drawstrings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eSizes:\u003c\/b\u003e 2XS to 4XL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eCare:\u003c\/b\u003e 30°C (86°F) inside out, no fabric softener, air dry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDid you know?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe studded leather armor worn by the fictional Viking warrior has no archaeological basis. Leather does not preserve well, but Scandinavian burials have yielded no breastplates, brigandines, or anything resembling them. What we do find are fragments of \u003cb\u003echainmail\u003c\/b\u003e — the one from Gjermundbu, Norway, discovered in 1943, remains to this day the only nearly complete Viking chainmail known. The rest of the fighters likely wore simple quilted wool clothing and a shield.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e📖 \u003cstrong\u003eTo learn more:\u003c\/strong\u003e Discover \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/news\/armure-viking-cotte-mailles-casque-equipement\" title=\"Viking Armor: Chainmail, Helmet and Equipment\"\u003eour guide to Viking armor\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e♦ Complete Your Viking Collection\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDiscover other pieces you might like:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/sweat-capuche-viking-cotte-mailles-trompe-oeil\" title=\"Trompe-l'Oeil Chainmail Viking Hoodie\"\u003eTrompe-l'Oeil Chainmail Viking Hoodie\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/sweat-capuche-viking-valkyrie-epee\" title=\"Black and White Viking Valkyrie with Sword Hoodie\"\u003eBlack and White Viking Valkyrie with Sword Hoodie\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/sweat-capuche-viking-cranes-haches-croisees\" title=\"Viking Skulls and Crossed Axes Hoodie\"\u003eViking Skulls and Crossed Axes Hoodie\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Le Comptoir Viking","offers":[{"title":"XL","offer_id":57896619901310,"sku":"14:350852#DH8Y2J231212Z;5:4183#XL","price":54.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"L","offer_id":57896619934078,"sku":"14:350852#DH8Y2J231212Z;5:4182#L","price":54.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"M","offer_id":57896619966846,"sku":"14:350852#DH8Y2J231212Z;5:100014065#M","price":54.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"S","offer_id":57896619999614,"sku":"14:350852#DH8Y2J231212Z;5:361385#S","price":54.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"4XL","offer_id":57896620032382,"sku":"14:350852#DH8Y2J231212Z;5:200005259#4XL","price":54.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"3XL","offer_id":57896620065150,"sku":"14:350852#DH8Y2J231212Z;5:200000991#3XL","price":54.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"XXL","offer_id":57896620097918,"sku":"14:350852#DH8Y2J231212Z;5:200000990#2XL","price":54.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"XXS","offer_id":57896620130686,"sku":"14:350852#DH8Y2J231212Z;5:361386#2XS","price":54.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/0569\/8430\/files\/sweat-capuche-viking-armure-cuir-trompe-oeil-ambiance.jpg?v=1787420524","url":"https:\/\/www.le-comptoir-viking.fr\/en\/products\/sweat-capuche-viking-armure-cuir-trompe-oeil","provider":"Le Comptoir Viking","version":"1.0","type":"link"}