Tyr's Path Hoodie
$64.00
Worldwide Shipping
● Production time 4-7 business days
● Estimated delivery 2-3 weeks
Product Information
20% Cotton, 75% Polyester, 5% Spandex (waist/cuffs)
Brushed microfleece inside
Mediumweight - best for cooler summer evenings or on other seasons
The story & symbolism
The design is riddled with references to the bracteates found that honor Tyr. These are kind of hard to find on the internet, but I’ve found a great site that features what seems to be most of them over at https://www.schleugerhard.com/ladu-laukar-gakar-alu/. The main chant is featured on some of the swords, as well as other phrases like “Aid me Tyr”, “Provide me with strength Tyr” and just the three Tiwaz runes and name of Tyr is present throughout the design. I’ve composed below almost every detail on this item. Some small small details will be left out so you can decipher these when you decide to get this or from the pictures here
Back design
The back side features the face of Tyr. The noseguard is the Irminsul, with the beard composing of swords that have been engraved with a swirling design. The moustache is a stylized with elements to give the figure of a drinking horn. They eyeguards and helm elements are made up of swords as well due to the association with war that Tyr has. The helm split part is a spear that runs through the suncross symbol to hint at the oath Tyr broke when binding Fenrir, it shades the sun but then again it was a necessary step that seemed right at the time. The design branches out with a circle of stacked Tiwaz runes which roots read out Tiwaz in Elder Futhark. Further out the design is finished with swords engraved with chants towards Tyr and to invoke the powers of Tyr, these are different Viking age sword models.
Left arm
The left arm consist of a stacked and stylized Tiwaz rune on the shoulder with swords around it that clash on the lower part. This is the law and ruling hand of Tyr on this design to symbolize strength, power and determination. The chants written in runes run around the arm as well reading “LAÞU LAUKAR GAKAR ALU” which is up for debate what it means but one possibility is it reads “let healing tread nearby” – the latter part ALU is often found on many runic inscriptions and is speculated to be associated with Ale which ties into the Mead of Poetry. It held an important meaning when these inscriptions were made and was likely a way to empower or underline a certain ability. Nowaday a lot of languages still have hints to this word ALU for example in Estonian it’s ÕLU, Lithuanian ALAUS.
Right arm
The right arm consists of Fenrir swallowing half of the hand to pay homage to the story where Tyr lost his arm to the large wolf when the gods tried to bind him. The gods brought different chains to shackle Fenrir as the wolf was growing so large that they became afraid of him and Odin had heard that during Ragnarokkr – that the allfathers faith would end in the hands of Fenrir. Thus the gods decided to bind him, fooling him into a competition to see how many chains he could break, hoping that they could lock him down. But the great wolf broke all the chains that were tried. Eventually the gods had the best craftsmen, the dwarves, create a shackle made of impossible things like the sinew of a bear and the beards of women. Fenrir saw this measly thing that he was about to be chained with and didn’t trust it – so he asked one of the gods to place their hand between it’s jaws in case they are trying to trick him. Tyr was the only one up to take this task as back then breaking an oath was the worst thing one could do, honor had great value. So as Fenrir understood that he can’t break free he locked his jaws and broke off Tyr’s hand. A sword was placed between Fenrirs jaws so he could not howl while locked away – the sword is present in this design as well with the runes reading “Fenrir” on it. The lower part of Fenrir is stylized in a pattern similar to the Viking age art as well as a rune row running through it with the chants towards Tyr – this is to symbolize the chain that is made of impossible things, it wouldn’t look regular but something very otherwordly.
Front design
The front repeats the part seen on the left arm but instead of a stacked Tiwaz rune it features the sun cross inside it. The sleeves and waist contain the chants for Tyr and the hoodie contains the stacked Tiwaz rune rows with the rune chants, the inside of the hoodie is finished with an Oseberg pattern
Reviews
Eben
My favourite right now!
Alec Ferryman
Lightweight & good quality as advertised. One of my favorite year round hoodie jackets to wear.
Cameron Randall
Great item, well made from soft, tough materiel. As an outdoors worker this hoodie is perfect for cold mornings (and looks better than hi-vis).
Speedy delivery and great customer service! Will buy from again!
Azl
Very happy with my new hoodie. I was surprised how soft and comfortable it is.
Will be wearing it alot this fall.
Great designs and comfort and fits perfectly.
Thank you Valhyr for the great service and fast shipping.
Steven
Absolutely fantastic hoodie. The deign is beautiful and the material is very comfortable. Absolutely recommend buying!
Patsi
Absolutely amazing, safe to say I have a new favourite hoodie.
Marco Garcia
Order made it to my deployed address which in itself is a feat. Material is comfortable and easy to move in, design is spot on. Would recommend to my friends!
Jacqueline Glenn
Bought for my Grandson who loves everything about it.
Ezekiel
Comfy and the design is awesome, warm enough for fall!
Eric
This hoodie is amazing. Great fit, well-designed, and comfy as hell. It would make the All-Father himself weep. Can’t wait to get some more threads from Valhyr!
Sean
Such a lovely material! Warm but not heavy, is exactly how it looks in the pictures and fits so well! 10/10 would recommend
Daniel
Item arrived in very good time, considering the lockdown restrictions of 2020.
After a couple of washes, the print has remained intact with no shrinkage!
Shirt is on the snug side. Although it fits, it is too narrow to role the sleeves up. Would recommend getting a size bigger, just for comfort (& winter weight).
I got the hoodie as I've been using the site as a research resource in my Viking study. I really appreciate that the designs are drawn directly from the history, and with a genuine understanding of the lore.
Maen
I am over the moon with my personalized hoodie and joggers! They are simply amazing, and I couldn't be more satisfied with them. The quality of the fabric is exceptional, and I'm already planning to buy more. I strongly suggest them! (I even have my profile picture with the hoodie I bought).
Alex
super mega badass
Nita
Love it, im so happy! 😍
the man
Ordered the hoodie and oldest pants - came at the same time and pretty fast considering wtf is going on right now! In love with these and rate it 5* out of 5. Already got a lot of compliments for there.
Hoping for some more slavic designs and keep up the great work!
Thanks!Theman
Molly M
This dresshoodie is amazing! It is so soft and comfy. I ordered up a size and it fit exactly how i hoped it would. It washes well and holds it shape. Incredibly comfy. 10/10
Sara
I love it so much! The print is superb quality and the hoodie is so cozy. Valhyr makes exceptional clothing with the best designs.
Brittany
I wish I could order the whole collection of hoodies. These are quality, from artwork to material. I love the little foxes and mushrooms paired with the Beserker bears. The material is soft, sturdy and super comfortable to wear, by far my most favorite hoodie I have ever had. I wear a size 16 U.S. and ordered an XL, it fits perfect. 10 out 10, will be ordering again. Keep up the great work!!
@earl_bobr0v
Awesome
Arabella
This one was my second order from the store and I was not disappointed! The hoodie is super comfy and the quality it is dare I say, sublime. I've gotten many compliments for this hoodie! For referance, I am 173cm and 54kgs, usually I wear an S so I went with that size here too and it fit perfectly!
tommy
very nice hoody like the other stuff of valhyr very good quality
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Tyr's Path Hoodie
$64.00
Worldwide Shipping
● Production time 4-7 business days
● Estimated delivery 2-3 weeks
Size Chart
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Upperbody
Lowebody
Where to measure on upper- and lowerbody. W stands for width or waist and H for height, check below for a more detailed guide on how to measure
| Size | Width | Height |
|---|---|---|
| xs |
49 cm
|
64.7 cm
|
| s |
52.5 cm
|
68.5 cm
|
| m |
56.5 cm
|
72.3 cm
|
| l |
60.3 cm
|
74.9 cm
|
| xl |
62.8 cm
|
77.4 cm
|
| 2xl |
65.4 cm
|
79.3 cm
|
| 3xl |
67.9 cm
|
81.2 cm
|
| 4xl |
70.5 cm
|
83 cm
|
How to measure
Items are measured by being laid flat on the ground, not by circumference. If you have any items that fit you well, lay them on the ground and measure them to get the best fit
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Here's a small video I made for the sweatshirt, pants, hoodies - the same applies for all the other apparel items as well
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