Nike’s Rising Retro Sneaker Gets a Rugged Military-Inspired Makeover

A year ago, the Field General was little more than an obscure model tucked away in the Swoosh archive.

But a faithful rerelease, followed by a collaboration with Union LA, brought the spotlight back to Nike’s ’80-era football shoe worn by NFL legends Archie Manning and Dan Fouts.

Since then, the Field General has surfaced a slew of sporty colorways, including various shades of blue and white. However, a new military-inspired makeover proves the shoe has only just started to discover its range.

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Lock, stock and suede

The Nike Field General Light Army sees the model adopt a pale green upper reminiscent of battle-worn fatigue pants, made all the more novel by a full-suede construction (the original Field General combines suede with mesh) like a pair of roughout boots.

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Meanwhile, its signature waffle outsole (originally designed for turf) takes on a tonal looks that separates it from classic black or brown rubber featured on most installments to date.

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As for the off-white Swoosh logo, it too nods toward military heritage, calling to mind the sand beige used in various desert camos, such as the Desert Camouflage Uniform (DCU) developed in the 1980s around the same time the original Field General.

Price and availability

The Nike Field General Light Army is available now for $100 — the same price as most other Field Generals, despite the upgrade to an all-suede upper.

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Nike Field General Light Army

• $100 at Nike

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