{"product_id":"viking-patch-rot-klettverschluss","title":"Viking Patch Red - Hook and Loop","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBerserker Viking Patch: Wolf Warrior in Red on Black\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe red Viking patch from Gym Generation is a PVC patch in 3D relief, 6 × 9 cm: a bearded warrior's head under an animal-pelt hood, covered in knotwork, with a rune bar below. Red on matte black, cut to contour, full hook backing.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 14px; padding: 24px 28px; margin: 16px 0; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: inherit;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 0 0 16px 0; border-bottom: 2px solid #cccccc;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #1a1a1a; font-weight: bold; font-size: 1.15em;\"\u003eBerserker Patch at a Glance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-start; padding: 12px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0; gap: 16px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #777777; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eDesign\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003eWarrior's head with pelt hood, beard and rune bar\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-start; padding: 12px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0; gap: 16px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #777777; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eMaterial\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003eSoft PVC, design in 3D relief\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-start; padding: 12px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0; gap: 16px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #777777; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eColour\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003eRed on matte black\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-start; padding: 12px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0; gap: 16px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #777777; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eAttachment\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003eHook side (Velcro), full backing, removable\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-start; padding: 12px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0; gap: 16px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #777777; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eSize\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e6 × 9 cm, portrait\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-start; padding: 12px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0; gap: 16px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #777777; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eFinish\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003eContour-cut, edge bound all round\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-start; padding: 12px 0; gap: 16px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #777777; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eCare\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003eRemove before washing, wipe clean with a damp cloth\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBerserkers and Wolf Warriors in the Sources\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Old Norse sources describe warriors who fell into a frenzy before battle – numb to pain, without cover, without retreat. The word itself points to their clothing: it is read as “bear shirt”, and their counterparts, the úlfhéðnar, wore wolf pelts. That's why this design has no helmet but an animal hood pulled over the head, ears laid back. The beard beneath runs out in dozens of single strands, the face is covered in knotwork, the mouth open. It's not a historical reconstruction; it shows the figure as today's Norse imagery depicts it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSoft PVC with Raised Lines\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe design is made almost entirely of fine lines: beard strands, knotwork, teeth, the characters in the base bar. Thread has a minimum width – embroidered, these lines would run into each other and the drawing would end up as a grey mass. In soft PVC the design is moulded: every line stands raised above the black base, with a clean edge and a relief you can feel. There is a practical side too: the surface is closed. Sweat, rain and dust have no fabric to settle into, and a damp cloth is all it takes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eRed on Black, Portrait Format\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe black base is matte, the red has a slight sheen – that difference brings out the drawing even in diffuse light, without the patch looking garish. Unlike the usual 8 × 5 cm landscape format, the berserker stands upright: 6 cm wide, 9 cm high. On a standard loop panel it fills the height instead of covering just a strip, and next to landscape patches it sets a vertical counterpoint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHook Backing for Loop Surfaces\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe back is fully covered with hook tape and grips any loop field: MOLLE backpacks with a loop panel, gym bags with a patch panel, caps with a loop front, vests and jackets. Attaching and removing it takes seconds, with no sewing. On \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/gym-backpacks\"\u003eGym Generation backpacks\u003c\/a\u003e it sits right on the front panel. More designs are in the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/hook-and-loop-patches\"\u003epatch collection\u003c\/a\u003e, such as the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/viking-compass-patch-hook-and-loop\"\u003eViking Compass Patch\u003c\/a\u003e from the same visual world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBerserker Patch FAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the patch embroidered or rubber?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSoft PVC. The design is moulded and stands in relief above the base – no thread, no stitching in the design. Fine lines stay sharp, and the surface is water-repellent and wipeable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDid Vikings wear horned helmets?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. No helmet found from the Viking Age has horns; the image only emerged in the 19th century through opera and painting. What rises from the head on this patch are the ears of the animal hood – closer to what the sources say about berserkers and wolf warriors than any horned helmet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes PVC hold up in cold and wet conditions?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. Soft PVC stays flexible, absorbs no water and doesn't swell. Rain and snow do no harm, and the colour fades far more slowly than on a printed textile patch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes the patch hold on any bag?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOnly on surfaces with a loop counterpart. It won't stick to smooth fabric without a loop panel – self-adhesive loop tape can be added there.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gym Generation","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":64383510086009,"sku":"PT-VLC-103","price":9.0,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0249\/3005\/8291\/files\/viking-patch-rot-front.jpg?v=1787827193","url":"https:\/\/gymgeneration.ch\/en\/products\/viking-patch-red-hook-and-loop","provider":"Gym Generation","version":"1.0","type":"link"}