Golden Sleipnir Odin's Horse Cotton Viking T-Shirt
Specifications
| Color | Black |
| Material | Cotton |
| For | Unisex |
- For: men & women (adults)
- Cotton, chest screen print, S to 6XL
- Free shipping from 49€ · secure payment
The Eight-Legged Horse
This Viking Sleipnir t-shirt encloses Odin's horse within a circle of golden interlace: the body is rendered as knotted ribbons, a Valknut sits above the croup, and a raven rests on the neckline. The entire design is presented in a single shade of matte gold on black. Find this model in our viking t-shirt collection.
For another circular gold design, see the raven with gold interlace.
What Sets This T-Shirt Apart
A very dense monochrome pattern only works if the drawing clearly separates the planes through line thickness.
- Hierarchical lines: the horse's body is drawn with thicker lines than the background interlace, keeping the silhouette legible despite the density.
- Three symbols in one: Sleipnir, the Valknut, and the raven form a single figure instead of three juxtaposed motifs.
- Matte gold: a non-reflective golden ink, chosen because metallic inks crack when washed.
- Cotton: the only material on which gold holds up over time without fading to beige.
If you are interested in the Valknut as a main motif, the Valknut warrior t-shirt gives it full prominence.
Choosing Your Size
The manufacturer does not provide a size chart for this model. Rather than leaving you without a reference, here is an estimated range, calculated from two adult grids documented on other models in the department. These are order-of-magnitude estimates, not guaranteed measurements — we prefer to be upfront about this.
| Size | Flat Width | Chest Circumference |
|---|---|---|
| S | 49 to 51 cm | 98 to 102 cm |
| M | 51 to 54 cm | 102 to 108 cm |
| L | 53 to 57 cm | 106 to 114 cm |
| XL | 55 to 60 cm | 110 to 120 cm |
| 2XL | 57 to 63 cm | 114 to 126 cm |
| 3XL | 59 to 66 cm | 118 to 132 cm |
| 4XL | 61 to 69 cm | 122 to 138 cm |
| 5XL | 63 to 72 cm | 126 to 144 cm |
| 6XL | 65 to 75 cm | 130 to 150 cm |
The range widens for larger sizes because the two known grids diverge starting at XL: one progresses by 4 cm per size, the other by 6 cm.
The foolproof method: take a t-shirt you already own that fits you well. Lay it flat and measure from armpit seam to armpit seam. Enter this number in the Flat Width column: no calculations needed. This way, you are comparing garment to garment, without relying on a theoretical size — and it is precisely these theoretical sizes that vary from one manufacturer to another.
The cut runs small: narrower in the shoulders and shorter in the body than a European cut of an equivalent size. If between two sizes, choose the larger one: this is the advice that prevents the most returns.
A word on the letters. These sizes follow a specific nomenclature, and beyond XXL, French ready-to-wear clothing hardly uses them: a 4XL, 5XL, or 6XL does not correspond to any common French size. Worse, the same letter does not mean the same thing from one manufacturer to another: in this department, a "L" ranges from 94 to 112 cm in chest circumference depending on the model. Do not trust the letter, trust the centimeter.
Specifications
- Material: Cotton
- Printing: Screen printing on the chest
- Collar: Round
- Sleeves: Short
- Sizes: from S to 6XL
- Care: 30°C inside out, no fabric softener, air dry
Did you know?
Sleipnir was born from one of the most embarrassing stories in the Norse corpus, and Snorri tells it bluntly. A builder offers to fortify Asgard in one winter, provided he is given the sun, the moon, and Freyja; he works with a prodigious stallion, Svaðilfari, and gets ahead of schedule. The gods, trapped by their own oath, charge Loki with fixing the situation. Loki turns himself into a mare, lures the stallion away from the construction site — and returns some time later with a gray, eight-legged foal. As for these eight legs, several researchers see them as an image of four funeral stretcher-bearers: the horse that leads to the land of the dead would thus have as many legs as the stretcher carrying the deceased.
📖 To learn more: Discover our complete guide on Odin.
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Why does Sleipnir have eight legs?
The text does not explain it. Several scholars see in them the image of the four bearers of a funeral bier: the horse that leads to the world of the dead would have as many legs as the bier's four bearers.
Who are Sleipnir's parents?
Loki, transformed into a mare, and the stallion Svaðilfari. Snorri tells the episode in the Gylfaginning: Loki had to stop a builder from finishing Asgard's walls in time.
Is the gold shiny?
No, it is a matte gold tone. Truly metallic inks age poorly in the wash and make the design look flashy.
Are there other symbols in the design?
Yes: a Valknut above the hindquarters and a raven perched on the neck, woven into the same network of knotwork.
Delivery — Allow 7 to 15 business days for mainland France, 10 to 20 days for the European Union. Free delivery on orders over €49.
Delivery guarantee — If your parcel is not delivered within 60 business days, we will provide an immediate reshipment or a full refund.
14-day returns — You have 14 calendar days from receipt to request an exchange or refund. The item must be returned within this period, in its original packaging.
Legal guarantees — All our products are covered by the legal guarantee of conformity and the guarantee against hidden defects, in accordance with the Consumer Code and the Civil Code.
