Descended from Odin Recensioni 

I placed my first order at DfO last month. I got the shirts and recognised, that I ordered the Merino-Tee the wrong size (my fault, check the size-table!). The shirt was send back for exchange, which was made extremly fast. Yes, shipping to Germany took a few days, but that's ok. The postal service was tracked, so I was informed about my order every time. I'm very happy with the customer service.

The shirts I got are of good quality, the Merino-Tee will be tested. I hope Brexit will take a little longer, so that I will be able to place further orders without paying customs.

I have made over a dozen orders now and every single one has been fulfilled except pre orders that are not yet due. A couple of times I have ordered items too small and have had absolutely zero problems having a replacement organised.

Since discovering DFO just over a year ago, I have been a huge fan. I agreed strongly with the companies view on sustainability and anti plastic which is definitely more that can be said for some of their lead competitors who will use high percentages of polyester in their clothing, plastic lids on bottles etc etc. Many other small companies have since taken a similar approach to sustainability and I think this is fantastic and strongly encourage them to continue in their efforts but for now DFO really does make the biggest effort in this field. There's no "Biodegradable" recycled plastics or any nonsense like that, all packaging is totally paper, there is no polyester or other plastic based fabrics in their materials (Even the baseball caps are something they worked very hard to ensure there was no plastic visor or stitching on) and materials used tend to be cotton, bamboo, cardboard, wool etc.

A good example of this is their absolutely fantastic beard oil and balm they sell. Yes, at first glance they look expensive at £20 for a small jar, but this stuff is really thick and condensed and you only really need a tiny scoop for an average sized beard, a jar of this lasted me a whole year. But both beard balm and oil come in glass jars with metal lids. No plastic at all. I had an old bottle from another brand which had a plastic poppet lid, and I merely replaced the lid for convenience sake but I'm glad DFO has opted to not use unsustainable materials when they don't need to.

The man running the show is an absolute gent and has taken a huge financial risk investing in many unknown independent artists and crafters to give them the opportunity to work through DFO when he could have easily went down a much cheaper route and sourced similar artists and products elsewhere, but apparently he has given several people so much work that they have managed to take their crafts on as full time careers!

The quality of DFO's clothing is 99% of the time equal (or even better) to high end retailers who will easily charge double or more for the same kind of clothing. True, nothing is perfect and there are occasionally some designs I personally baulk at and a few items from previous ranges haven't been manufactured to the quality of the rest of their gear but the tshirts designed by artists like The Raven from the North, Sean Parry (Sacred Knot Tattoo), Linne Setanne and others are some of the nicest designs you could possibly wear. I am yet to see a "Norse" or "viking" clothing range even compare to the skill of these artists.

My favourite gear from DFO are the more simple wool items though, the Marino tshirts are absolutely fantastic, you can wear them again and again and they never smell, they never stain and they remain just as soft and comfortable as the day you bought them, while the lambswool jumpers and hoodies are perfect for layering to keep you warm regardless of season or weather. The cloak, which is like a signature piece now for DFO (And I've noticed several Instagram companies now creating tacky polyester versions much cheaper, occasionally even stealing designs by artists affiliated with DFO) is absolutely the best piece of clothing you can own for round the camp fire. (It also doubles as the best dressing gown ever, and can easily be pinned back to fit with re-enactment clothing if you are a re-enactor.

The sheepskin boots are a pretty amusing oddity and I've seen a lot of comments (because they do look like "Ugg" boots) but they are the most comfortable things you could possibly wear around the house.

all in all with Descended from Odin, the positives vastly outweigh the negatives which is why I must leave a solid 5/5 review. personally I would like to see less tshirts and more of the other types of items, but I understand that it's a business that can't always make what it wants to make and sometimes has to release more of the "basics" in order to generate funds, but I know that I'd now never buy clothing from another company unless I absolutely needed a particular item of clothing that they did not have in stock.

There are a few negative comments floating around at the minute about lack of response time, poor customer service atm, but the company has recently been going through some major changes, moving to a new base of operations etc, and it's unfortunate that a minority of customers have been negatively effected by these changes, but my best advice for you is to be patient and persistent, the team will do their best to get back to you and will in no means be intentionally ignoring you. DFO is not a big company despite what some people may believe, they have only existed for about 3 years and the (very small amount of) staff really do try their best but they are only human and pressure can mount up.

I could go on and on about the charities the company donates a percentage of it's profits to, the fantastic events they organise and the fantastic community that has risen up around the brand, but I think you should just find out for yourself.

seriously though, they have sales on constantly and plenty of ambassadors with discount codes you can use to get a discount on their products. If you're considering shopping with DFO for the first time, just do it and you wont be disappointed.

I purchased the wrong sized training top and sent it back for an exchange through Royal Mail - top never arrived back at their warehouse but I was immediately sent a replacement! Top quality service and one of my favourite brands for the last couple of years.

I purchased some boxer shorts and the price and quality of the garments where fantastic. Constant updates on my shipment.
Highly recommend

Ordered two t shirts, confirmed on one order and delivery, only 1 t shirt arrived. Emailed 3 times and have only had generic replies. I am still 1 t shirt missing, no idea when I'll get the other one and total lack of communication from company.
Quality is great, but need to be able to talk to someone when it goes wrong.
Wish I didn't have to resort to writing this.
2nd October
Problem resolved and I'm happy with result.

Top quality clothes that look amazing and feel great to wear. Great customer service too.

I wanted to buy a DFO t shirt from this company, I had been monitoring them on social media for a long time, I thought yes viking inspired gear, being a viking my self this was good news, anyway being of viking size I remember leaving a comment asking about sizes and the owner replied very rudely... which was a shock. I was then blocked from being able to ask any future questions, this brand is a bully and they discriminate against real sized men! Avoid at all costs!!!!

Kundenbetreuung so gut wie nicht vorhanden! Wurde jetzt schon das 3te mal hingehalten! Angeblich war die Bestellung nicht lieferbar. Nach Monaten bekam ich eine Antwort, angeblich wurde es nun versand... bis heute ist nichts angekommen!
Schade hatte schon öfter bestellt, nun war es das letzte mal...
Nachtrag: Bekomme keine Antwort auf meine Anfragen. Betrüger!

if they get your order wrong sending it back for a resize is an absolute pain i put an order in may and its now September and I still don't have my shirts in the correct size and they no longer even have the shirt I originally wanted so they wanted to charge me more money for a different shirt instead of issuing me a refund for the shirt i bought like its not my fault you sent me the wrong item but the more expensive shirt came in the wrong size and now have to deal with sending it back again they did end up waving the fee for getting the better shirt but with much reluctance and when i emailed them about getting the size wrong again i said holy crap in the email and customer service called that "emailing in an abusive tone"

Friendly service and good quality. I purchased 2 T-shirts from 'Descended from Odin' a few months ago. The Merino T-shirt is great for hiking trip as it's light but warm. The other t-shirt arrived in the wrong colour and was promptly exchanged for a new one with the return postage cost refunded.

As a small company the items were not cheap but were good quality and unique.

A previous reviewer commented that company was enticing customers to provide reviews by offering discounts/vouchers, I would just like to state that this is a frank review and I have received nothing for submitting this.

I have not gotten my products yet but the service and support is excellent! Very friendly and helpful! I made a mistake with a pre order and a in stock item and they changed the order so i can get the in stock item before the pre order item.
I also think it’s a great thing that they have pre order items because like that there is less waste of material what is a big problem in our society!
Until what i experienced until now it’s a great company!

Excellent service and superb quality of goods, would definitely recommend this company

I recently purchased a long sleeve t-shirt from Descended From Odin and was very impressed with not only the quality of the shirt, but the international shipping speed as well. Cool design and high quality super-soft organic cotton. I'll definitely be purchasing more from D.F.O in the future.

Great quality and original garments with sustainable materials. They support charity and have some of the best artwork I have seen which I am happy to rep. Get tonnes of appreciation wherever I wear a DFO t shirt. Worth the money.

I now ordered three or four times from these guys and couldn't be happier. The clothes they're selling are unique, durable and everything they promise. Delivery can take a while which could be a bit 'uncommon' nowadays where you expect any delivery arrive within one or two days, but given that they do the packaging on their own it's a non-issue. This is just to let anyone know to be a bit patient: you'll def get what you order! They are also very communicative and super cool in the way they advertise and announce their things and are looking constantly for new opportunities and to boost their product line-up. Prices aren't cheap but their products quality isn't either so you get high quality goods and service, which is also personal and isn't outsourced to a call-center with standardized replies.You should check them out and see for yourself. If you're not satisfied (which is highly unlikely) they also offer a good refund policy.

Verdict: Can recommend!

Best regards,
Robert

Love these guys. Found the shop/ website after following Alexander Ludwig on Instagram. I recently brought a longsleeved Viking shield shirt and I'm absolutely in love with it. Great material, perfect fit and it came pretty quickly which I was surprised about as I live in Australia. Will definitely be buying more in the future.

First discovered DfO looking for T-Shirts with Icelandic runes on. T-shirts that preferably don't have corny "Vikings do it with their helmets on" type slogans. DfO obviously have a passion for the culture and the mythology. This is backed up by the genuine thought that goes into the design and making of the products. Whether that be the sourcing of ethical and sustainable materials, or inviting designers with the same passion for the subjects to put a unique stamp on the clothing.

That one T Shirt lead to many. Then to Merino wool T Shirts, lambswool sweaters, track pants, hoodies and jewellery. All outstanding quality and made with great ethical values in mind.

It's a brand that I want to tell everyone about, yet keep to myself just to remain unique.

Keep it up.

Hi, i have ordered from this company for myself and for gifts for my partner. These products are very high quality you get exactly what you pay for in both the gym gear and the out wear.
Having some questions about other products I didn't hesitate to email and ask, the response i got was both fast and informative and was more like a decent conversation actually. I felt very valued and straight away knew i would purchase more from this small and clealry well run company. Highly recommend if you like what you see on the website, anything you read will be true to the product and if you have any issues they are very quick on returns too. Thanks and happy Shopping :)

I recently bought some Descended from Odin stuff and I am overwhelmed by the quality and beauty of the products. Last weekend I was wearing my lambwool cloak to a festival and somehow got an attraction to the other visitors. They shouted at me "Thor/Jesus/Curt/*any other guy with a beard and long hair*, f**ckin' awesome cloak you are wearing, where did you get that from"...well, I told them...Descended from Odin!

I have ordered a few things from them now. Always been swiftly delivered and of a decent standard. Comms have always been good.