No niin Finnish Language T-Shirt
No niin Finnish Language T-Shirt
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- EU (Finland)23 to 26 September
- UK23 to 26 September
- North America23 to 26 September
- Free worldwide shipping, no minimum
- 30 day returns
- Created to order on OEKO-TEX certified fabric
- Machine wash cold, inside out
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Finns have a single expression that covers agreement, resignation, acknowledgement and the signal that something is settled. No niin is not a phrase so much as a complete sentence, and often a complete conversation. It is the verbal equivalent of a nod. It requires no translation for those who know it and no amount of explanation is sufficient for those who do not.
This is the gift for anyone who has spent time in Finland and come away slightly changed by the quiet.
The front print keeps it to the two words themselves, set plainly so the meaning lands without explanation for anyone who already knows it.
Size guide
Size guide
| LENGTH (inches) | WIDTH (inches) | CHEST (inches) | |
| S | 28 | 18 | 34-37 |
| M | 29 | 20 | 38-41 |
| L | 30 | 22 | 42-45 |
| XL | 31 | 24 | 46-49 |
| 2XL | 32 | 26 | 50-53 |
| 3XL | 33 | 28 | 54-57 |
| LENGTH (cm) | WIDTH (cm) | CHEST (cm) | |
| S | 71.1 | 45.7 | 86.4-94 |
| M | 73.7 | 50.8 | 96.5-104.1 |
| L | 76.2 | 55.9 | 106.7-114.3 |
| XL | 78.7 | 61 | 116.8-124.5 |
| 2XL | 81.3 | 66 | 127-134.6 |
| 3XL | 83.8 | 71.1 | 137.2-144.8 |
Shipping and returns
Shipping and returns
We ship to over 50 countries including the US, Canada, UK, Australia and across Europe, and shipping is always free worldwide.
Most orders arrive within 5 to 10 business days, and you will receive a tracking link as soon as your order ships.
We offer a 30 day returns policy, so if the fit is not right you can get in touch and we will sort it out.
Care and materials
Care and materials
Machine wash it cold and inside out, then tumble dry low or hang it to dry, which keeps the print sharp for longer.
The design is printed straight into the fabric using DTG, so it stays soft and will not crack, peel or fade the way a pressed on transfer does. The blanks are OEKO-TEX certified, which means they are tested free from harmful substances and safe against your skin. Every item is printed to order in small numbers rather than mass produced and left in a warehouse.
About Very Finnish Problems
About Very Finnish Problems
VFP was started by British author Joel Willans, who met his Finnish wife in London and moved with her to Helsinki in 2002. Over the next two decades his observations of Finnish life grew into a community of 1.3 million people worldwide. Every design is inspired by real Finnish life and created by Joel and his team in Helsinki. Joel is also the author of the Very Finnish Problems books, written after many years of living in Finland and still not fully understanding it.
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Very pleased with my No Niin tshirt in terms of fit, color, quality cotton that feels like a hug, and fibe customer service. Getting ready to make a new order for gifts.
Great shirt, even if somewhat expensive - partly because of the customs duty, as the product is not made in the EU.
Hei Timo,
Kiitos tosi paljon for the review, really glad you like the shirt. One thing worth clearing up, our products are crafted in the EU for EU customers and in the US for US customers and in the UK for UK customers, so customs fees shouldn't happen. Unfortunately, your size and colour combination was out of stock in the EU, so the system quietly shipped yours from the US instead. Sorry! That's on us. We emailed you a few days ago offering a full refund of the customs fee, so please check your inbox. Big apologies for the hassle, 99.9% of the time EU orders ship from within the EU.
Br,
Joel
No niin. 😂 My English husband now says it all the time. Sorry.
Kiva teksti puserossa.
Great quality in a language neither I nor any other human understands
My Finnish friends laughed as soon as they saw it. Good quality shirt. Will wear on my next trip to Helsinki
Bought for my wife. She just looked at it and said no niin. So I think good.
It is a great shirt. Feels very light on the body, the print looks good....
Size did match my expectation as well.
Great quality shirt and very funny
very fun and very good style teeshirt. Kiitos!!
Nice shirt, good quality. I think it runs a little small though
love that shirt says No niin so I don’t have to!! Fun and really comfortable and instantly recognizable by every Finn i've ever met :)
Designed in Helsinki by someone who actually lives here
Very Finnish Problems is run by Joel Willans, a British writer who moved to Finland over twenty years ago and never quite got around to leaving. Every design comes out of real Finnish life he's had with his Finnish wife, Anna and their kids, and a community of more than 1.3 million people who know exactly what no niin means.
Read Joel's story