Vans’s Modular New Style Is Its Most Un-Vans Shoe Yet

The inventive, two-in-one design is an unrecognizable silhouette from one of the world’s most recognizable brands.

Pair of green slip-on shoes with textured soles and "S.R. STUDIO. L.A. CA. OTW by VANS" printed inside.

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By Hayley Helms

Published December 16, 2025

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Updated December 16, 2025

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I’m not a betting woman, but I would wager that if I didn’t explicitly tell you this new hybrid clog came from Vans, you’d have no clue the creator of the world’s most famous skate shoe also helped dream up this imaginative style.

Chunky green slip-on shoes with a geometric design worn with black and white socks on a blue surface. — This is the most un-Vans Vans shoe you’ll see today or … ever?

Part of a new collaboration between OTW by Vans x S.R. STUDIO. LA. CA. (their punctuation, not mine), the Future Clog was already a bold step forward in footwear innovation — and its latest revision is even bolder than before.

Green machine

OTW by Vans is the brand’s premium, elevated line that blends skate heritage with high fashion, art and music, and the Future Clog is indicative of the sub-label’s dedication to thinking “Off the Wall.”

Developed in partnership with the fashion label and artistic extension of American multimedia artist Sterling Ruby, this shoe represents the second collaboration between the duo.

Pair of chunky green slip-on shoes with a rounded square toe and a silver button detail on the side. — Sterling Ruby’s transformation of a traditional wooden clog brings modern comfort and sculptural styling to Vans.

First released in August 2025, the Future Clog is a modular design based off the traditional Dutch clog, but reworked in a sculptural new rendition.

It’s essentially a shoe-within-a-shoe: an organic, minimal mule steps into, and pulls out of, the larger clog.

Bright green slip-on shoes worn with black and white socks featuring white text on a dark blue floor. — The mule that fits inside the clog is inspired by Japanese house slippers.

While it first hit the scene in an ultra-modern white and black duo, the new version is a super-bright Kelly green, which really accentuates the bold aesthetic of the shoe.

Close-up of a green rubber shoe with a round silver metal emblem reading "OTW by VANS S.R. STUDIO L.A. CA. — The Future Clog aims to bring elevated structure and complexity to an everyday design.

The Future Clog also features a shock-absorbing EVA midsole, grippy foam tread on the clog, waffle print pattern on the inside of the mule and a silver co-branded button.

Availability and pricing

The Future Clog is currently available on the United Kingdom’s OTW by Vans website — and the style is selling out quickly. If you’d like to grab a pair, act fast. These retail for £100.00 (~$134.)

Chunky green slip-on clog with a thick sole and a small round silver button on the side.

OTW by Vans X S.R. Studio LA. CA. Clog

$134 at Vans

About the Author: Hayley Helms is an associate editor at Gear Patrol specializing in outdoor gear. Once upon a time, she wrote for Men’s Journal, Gearjunkie and Shape. Whether it’s testing a new rain shell or putting a pair of hiking boots through its paces, she leaves no stone unturned (however, she always Leaves No Trace).

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