These Russvik trousers are loose-fitting, roomy trousers with adjustable waistband, made in a herringbone pattern cotton. A drawstring waist ensures a secure and adjustable fit, while the top pockets and extra width above the knees ensure comfort during active days. Straps at the shins keep the legs firmly in place.
The trousers is made of high quality cotton with a herringbone pattern, and easily combines with a tunic and belt or with multiple layers for a more elaborate outfit.
Trousers from the Viking Age, called brækr or brók in the sources, are only fragmentarily preserved archaeologically - important clues come from Haithabu, Skjoldehamn, Mammen and Birka, among others. There were different types, including the high, pleated hábrækr, the ankle-high ökulbrækr and the foot-enveloping leistabrækr. Eastern sources also describe how the Russian from Eastern Europe expanded linen wore trousers that were tied above the knee with puttees. With this one trousers brings this rich and layered history to your own Viking outfit.
