Somehow, Nike Made a Wildly Wearable, Literally Luxe Referee Sneaker
Ref! Do something. Nike is biting off some major on-court steez and making one of its sturdiest football sneakers extra official.
The Nike Field General "Ref" sneaker borrows the iconic black and white referee color scheme and drops it atop a true sleeper shoe. All that's missing from this clever colorway is a whistle.
The Ref Field General wears a smooth leather upper interrupted by sweet suede panels and a stark white Swoosh that reiterates the football feel.
Like all Field Generals sneakers, this shoe's waffle outsoles keep the style's heavy football energy alive while also making it a stylishly flat silhouette.
This being a sneaker safe space, we can all admit that the Nike Field General sneaker's "Ref" colorway is doing way more on the fashion front than it is in any on-field pursuits.
Sure, a shot-caller could possibly wear these during a game of indoor footie but it's probably not the grippiest choice for turf. Hence why Nike's Field General shoe is more popular with fashion impresarios like Timothée Chalamet and Wale than, say, Joe Burrow or Jalen Hurts.
And furthing the shoe's fashion tip, this referee-style Field General also looks a lot like the original iterations of highly coveted Bode x Nike sneaker that dropped in summer 2024.
That Nike Astro Grabber had that same referee colorway set atop a retro football sneaker's slim silhouette.
Unlike Bode's Astro Grabber, which was quite the hot commodity, Nike's "Ref" Field General is thankfully not quite as hard to get.
This low-top shoe is currently available on Nike's website for $105, compared to the Astro Grabber's $160 price tag (assuming you can even find it at retail).
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