{"product_id":"sweat-capuche-viking-medaillon-runique-noir","title":"Black and Gray Runic Medallion Viking Hoodie","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA Medallion That Only Reveals Itself Upon Approach\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cb\u003eViking sweatshirt\u003c\/b\u003e plays with three shades of gray set against a deep black: a large medallion of interlacing patterns in the center of the chest, friezes of \u003cb\u003erunes\u003c\/b\u003e that cover the body like a weave, and a dark border that closes the composition. At three meters away, you see a black sweatshirt; at one meter, everything appears. Find it in our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/sweats-vikings\" title=\"Viking Sweatshirts\"\u003eViking sweatshirt collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor a medallion rendered in bright light rather than dark monochromatic tones, see the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/sweat-capuche-viking-loup-fenrir-medaillon\" title=\"Viking Fenrir Medallion Gray Hoodie\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFenrir medallion\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat Sets This Sweatshirt Apart\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrinting gray on black is the opposite of an easy choice: the contrast is low, and that is precisely what creates the effect.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eThree shades of gray:\u003c\/b\u003e light medallion, medium friezes, near-black background. The pattern is revealed gradually instead of showing everything at once.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eRegular friezes:\u003c\/b\u003e the bands of runes cover the body like a textile grid, which gives the garment a visual texture that a solid color would not have.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eA single focal point:\u003c\/b\u003e the medallion is the only clear element—the eye knows where to rest, whereas saturated prints scatter the gaze.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eSubtle by design:\u003c\/b\u003e this is the model in our range that best passes unnoticed from afar, despite being fully printed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf, conversely, you are looking for a pattern that is immediately visible, the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/sweat-capuche-viking-crane-runes-rouge\" title=\"Viking Skull and Runes Bright Red Hoodie\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ebright red skull model\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e is the exact opposite.\u003c\/p\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\u003ePrint:\u003c\/b\u003e Full-body, 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\u003ePocket:\u003c\/b\u003e Kangaroo\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 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 Younger Futhark, in use during the Viking Age, only has sixteen characters—compared to the twenty-four of the Older Futhark that preceded it. This is a counter-intuitive simplification: the Old Norse language had actually acquired new sounds during the same period. Therefore, a single rune had to denote several phonemes, so a word could be written in one way but read in several. Epigraphers see this as one of the reasons why some stone inscriptions remain unreadable even today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e📖 \u003cstrong\u003eTo learn more:\u003c\/strong\u003e Discover \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/news\/runes-magiques-protection-rituels-vikings\" title=\"Magic Runes: Viking Protection and Rituals\"\u003eour guide to runes\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e♦ Complete Your Viking Collection\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDiscover other items you might like:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/sweat-capuche-viking-entrelacs-symetriques\" title=\"Viking Symmetric Interlacing Black and White Hoodie\"\u003eViking Symmetric Interlacing Black and White Hoodie\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/sweat-capuche-viking-corbeau-dore-runes\" title=\"Viking Golden Raven and Gold Runes Hoodie\"\u003eViking Golden Raven and Gold Runes Hoodie\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/sweat-capuche-viking-vegvisir-runes-14-coloris\" title=\"Viking Vegvísir and Runes Hoodie — 14 Colors\"\u003eViking Vegvísir and Runes Hoodie — 14 Colors\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Le Comptoir Viking","offers":[{"title":"XL","offer_id":57896919105918,"sku":"14:173#DH8Y2J231212P;5:4183#XL","price":54.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"L","offer_id":57896919138686,"sku":"14:173#DH8Y2J231212P;5:4182#L","price":54.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"M","offer_id":57896919171454,"sku":"14:173#DH8Y2J231212P;5:100014065#M","price":54.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"S","offer_id":57896919204222,"sku":"14:173#DH8Y2J231212P;5:361385#S","price":54.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"4XL","offer_id":57896919236990,"sku":"14:173#DH8Y2J231212P;5:200005259#4XL","price":54.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"3XL","offer_id":57896919269758,"sku":"14:173#DH8Y2J231212P;5:200000991#3XL","price":54.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"XXL","offer_id":57896919302526,"sku":"14:173#DH8Y2J231212P;5:200000990#2XL","price":54.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"XXS","offer_id":57896919335294,"sku":"14:173#DH8Y2J231212P;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-medaillon-runique-noir-ambiance.jpg?v=1787420617","url":"https:\/\/www.le-comptoir-viking.fr\/en\/products\/sweat-capuche-viking-medaillon-runique-noir","provider":"Le Comptoir Viking","version":"1.0","type":"link"}