adidas Originals and Drama Call are back for their fourth collaboration, bringing Manchester streetwear sensibilities tocone of the Three Stripes’ distinctive performance-inspired silhouettes. This time the partnership turns its attention to unpredictable weather with the limited-edition ClimaCool 1 GTX “Drama”, a blacked-out sneaker that combines GORE-TEX protection, a rugged outsole and design details inspired by the city that brought both brands together.
Founded by Charlie Bows, Drama Call built its identity around Manchester’s character, drawing on the city’s streetwear, music and local communities. Its approach brings different parts of the city’s culture together through clothing and footwear, creating a visual language shaped by the people and places around it. The ongoing partnership with adidas Originals gives that perspective a new platform, with each release exploring another side of the relationship between sportswear heritage and street culture.
The fourth instalment puts practicality at the centre of the design, hsing Manchester’s changing conditions as its starting point. Rain is part of everyday life in the city, and Bows wanted the new sneaker to reclect that reality without compromising on style.
A ClimaCool Built for Manchester
For Drop 4, the original ClimaCool receives a more rugged update. The ClimaCool 1 GTX “Drama” takes the model’s distinctive shape and adapts it for changing conditions, introducing a GORE-TEX construction designed to provide waterproof protection while keeping its performance-inspired character. A rugged outsole completes the update, giving the sneaker a more durable, all-terrain direction.
The colourway is predominantly black, so the smaller details carry the collaboration’s identity. Pulse lime accents add contrast through a custom sole against the dark upper. Drama Call branding appears throughout, including a branded tongue and star emblem on yhe heel. An additional metal star hangtag provides another finishing touch.
GORE-TEX plays an important role in the concept. Known for its waterproof and breathable membrane technology, it offers protection against wet conditions while allowing moisture vapour to escape.
Manchester Is My Mountain
The campaign supporting Drop 4 is built around the phrase “Manchester is my mountain”, a concept that captures the city’s unpredictable conditions and the need to stay prepared. Fronted by Manchester-based rapper Suggz, the FW26 campaign takes the idea of outdoor exploration and brings it to an urban environment.
Not every day involves climbing a mountain, but navigating Manchester can bring its own challenges, particularly when the weather turns. From wet pavements to sudden downpours, the city demands footwear that can keep up wirh the changing conditions.
Speaking about the collaboration, Charlie Bows explain: “With the ClimaCool 1 GTX ‘Drama’ we wanted to create a shoe that is Manchester through and through, embracing the daily problem for any Mancunian, rain. The GORE-TEX construction feels very fitting, and every detail has some connection to the city. I wanted the shoe to feel seasonal yet timeless, while bringing that unmistakable Drama Call identity to one of my favourite adidas silhouettes.”
The Fourth Chapter of adidas Originals x Drama Call
The latest release continues a partnership that has developed through a shared connection to Manchester and its creative communities. Across four drops, adidas Originals and Drama Call explored how sportswear can reflect the character of a particular place, using the label’s local perspective to give established adidas designs a new direction.
The adidas Originals x Drama Call ClimaCool 1 GTX “Drama” launches first through Drama Call on Saturday 14 November 2026, followed by a wider release through the adidas CONFIRMED app and selected retailers on Sunday 15 November.
