SR Studio Sets On The Authentic 44 And Old Skool 36 For Next Vans Capsule

Pre-distressed vibes for the third chapter.

Matt Varga August 5, 2025

This post contains references to products from one or more of our advertisers. We may receive compensation when you click on links to those products. The opinions and information provided on this site are original editorial content of Sneaker News.

866

Vans’ OTW label, a platform for pinnacle product and creative experimentation, is just over a year old, but the sub-label has been prolific in that span. On top of reimagining beloved catalog models with far-flung material make-ups and even as full-blown offshoot silhouettes, it’s been a bustling collaborative hub. None have been more frequently spotted in the Vans OTW story to date than Sterling Ruby, multi-disciplinary artist and founder of fashion label S.R Studio LA CA.

Now entering his third collection with the California company, Ruby and SR Studio are surprisingly paring back the scope of their output, scaling down from a four-headed collection towards the end of 2024 for a leaner two pair capsule teeing off for Fall ’25. Atop the Vans Authentic 44 and Old Skool 36, unmodified from their core construction aside from the use of Vibram soles, the label utilizes trademark hi-vis tonality with eye-catching yellow and black palettes. Of course, it’s the patterning over top that really sells either shoe, a collision of tar-like blotches that seep from the heel to toe with spindly connections in between. To close both designs and break up the otherwise cohesive layouts, white-on-black laces stamp the S.R Studio LA CA name, a hallmark of all of their work with Vans so far.

Overseas retailers have the S.R Studio x Vans collection queued up for an August 14th release. The Authentic 44 checks in at $130 while the Old Skool 36 retails for $150. Catch official images embedded below and keep the respective “Where To Buy” widgets within reach for direct pick-up links upon arrival.

1 of 4

WHERE TO BUY

Mens S.R STUDIO x Vans OTW Old Skool

SKU: VN000EEKFAS

RETAIL PRICE: $140

RELEASE DATE: Aug 21, 2025

US 08/21/2025 Thursday

Retailer	Release type	Status
Vans US	Standard	Check Site

Show All Releases

Get on the Where to Buy list

1 of 4

WHERE TO BUY

Mens S.R STUDIO x Vans OTW Authentic 44

SKU: VN000DCNFAS

RETAIL PRICE: $130

RELEASE DATE: Aug 21, 2025

US 08/21/2025 Thursday

Retailer	Release type	Status
Vans US	Standard	Check Site

Show All Releases

Get on the Where to Buy list

See more Sneaker News in your Google results,

ADD TO PREFERRED SOURCES

Love Sneaker News? Make us a Preferred Source on Google to see more of our stories in your search results. It only takes a click.

Written by

Matt Varga, Junior Editor

Matt Varga is an Editor at SneakerNews. Initially earning a degree in Video Arts and Technology, he got his start in video editing and writing in the music world — primarily on hip-hop and electronic. A long-standing interest in sneakers led him to switching over to footwear. An avid collector, his favorite sneaker of all time comes down to either the Air Jordan 1 “Black Toe” and Air Jordan 5 “Laney,” his first ever pick-ups. When he’s not writing, you can find Matt cooking, traveling, attending concerts and when weather permits, on the handball court.