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Nike Field General

For men 35+: fit, comfort and wear.

NikeTerrace shape

Reviews

17 of 19 reviews recommend it.

2 do not recommend it.

Overall review score8.1/1019 authors

Will it fit your foot?

  • Length: Small to large: mixed
  • Width: Narrow
  • Toes: Roomy

Where can you wear it?

  • An ordinary day
  • Feels light on foot
  • Worn for casual, walking

$105Mid-rangeregular maker price

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  • LogoProminent
  • SoleRegular profile
  • Coloursblack, white

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Do Nike Field General run big?

Length

Field General

  • wide feetRuns small.
  • Reports differ: small, true to size or large.
21

Reported sensations

  1. Width

    Field General

    • Narrow fit.
  2. Around the toes

    Field General

    • Roomy.

How comfortable are Nike Field General?

Through the day

Field General

  • An ordinary dayComfortable.

Weight on foot

Field General

  • Feels light.

How do they hold up over time?

What wears or breaks?

1
Reported locations, not a failure rate.

1Upper

Field General

  • Creasing.

Will they keep their looks?

Field General

  • Shows wear quickly.

How long have people worn them?

Field General

  • Some pairs are still in use.

These are times already worn, not estimates of how long a new pair will last.

Materials & everyday details

Logo

Prominent

Sole shape

Regular profile

Materials & details
Colour saturation
muted
Colour contrast
Sole stands out from the upper
Sole colours
black
Upper colours
black / white

From maker pages; visual descriptions are our reading of their images. Details can vary across versions.

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Price

Regular maker price level

$105

Price details

Maker price · Median $105 · 2 of 3 products marked down when read · Checked 2026-09-26

Mid-range ($100–$199), like 13 of 26 priced terrace models. How price bands work

Known comparable prices only; other versions can differ. Check current prices through the buying search.

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How this is calculated

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About our research

Based on 29 reviews and other sources.

We compare owner feedback and reviews for fit, comfort and wear. Model details come from maker and retail information.

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Compare with similar pairs

Similar uses, different fits and trade-offs. These are reports about each model, not a head-to-head test.

Nike Field General vs Nike SB Janoski

Also used for casual. Compare width.
Nike Field General vs Nike SB Janoski
What mattersNike Field GeneralNike SB Janoski
Length
  • wide feetRuns small.
  • Reports differ: small, true to size or large.
  • Reports differ: small, true to size or large.

SB Zoom Janoski OG+

  • Reports differ: small or true to size.

SB Zoom Stefan Janoski

  • Reports differ: small or true to size.
Width
  • Narrow fit.
  • Narrow fit.

SB Zoom Janoski OG+

  • Reports differ: narrow or regular.
Toe box
  • Roomy.

SB Zoom Janoski OG+

  • Snug.
Weight on the foot
  • Feels light.

SB Zoom Janoski OG+

  • Feels light.

SB Zoom Stefan Janoski

  • Feels light to some wearers, heavy to others.
LogoProminentNoticeable
Sole shapeRegular profileRegular profile
Maker price$105 (regular maker price)$100 (regular maker price)

Maker prices recorded 2026-09-26.

Nike Field General vs Nike Air Max Dn8

Also used for casual. Compare length.
Nike Field General vs Nike Air Max Dn8
What mattersNike Field GeneralNike Air Max Dn8
Length
  • wide feetRuns small.
  • Reports differ: small, true to size or large.
  • Reports differ: small or true to size.
Width
  • Narrow fit.
  • narrow feetSnug across the foot.
  • Narrow fit.
Toe box
  • Roomy.
  • Some reports disagree: roomy, snug.
Weight on the foot
  • Feels light.
  • Feels light to some wearers, heavy to others.
LogoProminentNoticeable
Sole shapeRegular profileChunky-looking

Maker prices recorded 2026-09-26 / 2026-09-28.

Nike Field General vs Nike Court Legacy

Also used for casual. Compare width.
Nike Field General vs Nike Court Legacy
What mattersNike Field GeneralNike Court Legacy
Length
  • wide feetRuns small.
  • Reports differ: small, true to size or large.
  • Reports differ: small, true to size or large.
Width
  • Narrow fit.
  • Reports differ: narrow or regular.
Toe box
  • Roomy.
  • Roomy.
Weight on the foot
  • Feels light.
  • Feels light.
Sole shapeRegular profileRegular profile
Maker price$105 (regular maker price)$70 (regular maker price)

Maker prices recorded 2026-09-26.

Nike Field General vs Nike LD-1000

Also used for casual. Compare length.
Nike Field General
Nike Field General
Nike LD-1000
Nike LD-1000See this model
Nike Field General vs Nike LD-1000
What mattersNike Field GeneralNike LD-1000
Length
  • wide feetRuns small.
  • Reports differ: small, true to size or large.
  • wide feetTrue to size.
  • Reports differ: small or true to size.
Width
  • Narrow fit.
  • wide feetSome reports disagree: roomy.
  • Narrow fit.
Toe box
  • Roomy.
  • Tight.
Weight on the foot
  • Feels light.
  • Feels light.
LogoProminentProminent
Sole shapeRegular profileRegular profile

Maker prices recorded 2026-09-26 / 2026-09-25.

Nike Field General vs Nike Shox TL

Also used for casual. Compare length.
Nike Field General
Nike Field General
Nike Shox TL
Nike Shox TLSee this model
Nike Field General vs Nike Shox TL
What mattersNike Field GeneralNike Shox TL
Length
  • wide feetRuns small.
  • Reports differ: small, true to size or large.
  • Reports differ: true to size or large.
Width
  • Narrow fit.
  • Reports differ: narrow or regular.
Toe box
  • Roomy.
  • Reports differ: roomy or snug.
Weight on the foot
  • Feels light.
  • Feels heavy.
Sole shapeRegular profileChunky-looking
Maker price$105 (regular maker price)$180–$190 (regular maker price)

Maker prices recorded 2026-09-26.

Nike Field General vs Vans Lowland

Also used for casual. Compare length.
Nike Field General
Nike Field General
Vans Lowland
Vans LowlandSee this model
Nike Field General vs Vans Lowland
What mattersNike Field GeneralVans Lowland
Length
  • wide feetRuns small.
  • Reports differ: small, true to size or large.
  • Reports differ: small or true to size.
Width
  • Narrow fit.
  • narrow feetSnug across the foot.
  • Reports differ: narrow or wide.
Toe box
  • Roomy.
  • Reports differ: roomy or tight.
Weight on the foot
  • Feels light.
  • Feels light to some wearers, heavy to others.
Sole shapeRegular profileRegular profile
Maker price$105 (regular maker price)$85 (regular maker price)

Maker prices recorded 2026-09-26.

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Updated Sep 2026 · How we research