2026 marks the Year of the Horse. For anyone who follows the Chinese Zodiac, the horse is often associated with momentum, confidence, and forward motion. Nike is tapping into that symbolism with a Field General sneaker designed specifically for the occasion.

The Nike Field General “Year of the Horse” shoe is a literal celebration of the zodiac. At its core is the Field General itself: Nike’s nostalgic American football sneaker, once strictly field-bound, now firmly in its lifestyle era.

The silhouette has become one of Nike’s most understated rotation staples, especially after a series of recent co-signs that pushed it further into sneaker rotations including Marty Supreme aka Timothée Chalamet.

Visually, the shoe stays restrained. A cream leather upper sets the tone, paired with red satin lining and a chocolate-brown Swoosh.

The most expressive detail appears at the heel, where an embroidered winged horse, referencing Pegasus, takes flight.

It’s a motif Nike has long returned to, most famously in its Pegasus running line, and here it adds a mythic layer without overwhelming the shoe’s otherwise quiet design.

Set to release in early 2026 via Nike’s website for $150, the Field General is unlikely to be the only model receiving a Year of the Horse treatment. Nike typically spreads Lunar New Year themes across its lineup, from Jordans to performance runners.

What stands out here is the choice of the Field General, a silhouette with humble beginnings that has quietly become one of Nike’s most remixed shoes over the past year.

If 2026 is about momentum, maybe this really is going to be the year of the Field General.

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