Drama Call Turns Manchester Into a Mountain With the Climacool 1 GTX

Rain, ripstop and a whole lot of Manchester.

Drama Call and adidas Originals are back for round four, and this time the Mancunian label has swapped the Superstar for something built for proper British weather. Meet the Drama Call x adidas Climacool 1 GTX 'Drama': an archive runner in black ripstop, sealed with a GORE-TEX membrane and finished with flashes of lime.

It lands first via Drama Call on 14 November 2026, with a wider drop the day after. All the details are further down, but first, let's get into the shoe.

A Closer Look at the Drama Call x adidas Climacool 1 GTX 'Drama'…

From a distance, it reads as a stealthy all-black runner. Get closer and the details start stacking up.

The upper is black ripstop, with a glossy overlay capping the toe and a ribbed cage running along the side. A grey GORE-TEX logo sits near the toe, and there's a CORDURA tag on the heel collar.

Lime does the heavy lifting on the accents. You'll spot it in the thin piping around the eyestay, the outline of the tongue badge and a mesh panel tucked into the ventilation window at the heel.

Then flip it over. The outsole is a marbled, camo-style mix of lime, black and grey rubber, edged with a maroon line. It's easily the loudest part of the shoe, and the bit most likely to get noticed on a wet pavement.

The black midsole keeps things calmer, with debossed adiPRENE branding at the heel and the word 'drama' pressed into the lateral side.

Stars, Chains and a Silver Lining

Drama Call has packed plenty into the finer details. The collar gets a quilted silver lining, while the lime sockliners carry halftone star graphics: a maroon adidas logo on one foot and the 'drama' wordmark on the other.

Up top, there's a silver DRAMA CALL tongue badge and the label's name on the lace tab. Round the back, three silver stars sit on the heel tab.

A cord-lock toggle adds a bit of outdoor kit energy, and a black metal star hangtag on a ball chain finishes the whole thing off.

'Manchester Is My Mountain'

The campaign behind the drop is called 'Manchester is my mountain', and it's fronted by Manchester rapper Suggz.

GORE-TEX and a lugged sole usually point towards hills and hiking trails. Here, the terrain is the city itself: tram stops, terraced streets and, let's be honest, a fair bit of rain.

Founder Charlie Bows describes the shoe as "Manchester through and through". Looking back at everything the label has done with adidas so far, that tracks.

Who Are Drama Call again?

Drama Call was set up in Manchester in 2017 by Charlie Bows, a Mancunian who came into streetwear through skateboarding.

The brand has never been big on press pushes. Instead, it's grown through surprise drops, guerrilla marketing and word of mouth, with music running through everything it does. Aitch has even called it his favourite brand.

The football link came early. In 2023, the label teamed up with Manchester United and adidas on a shirt that reworked United's 1988 third kit.

From Metrolink Trams to Tib Street

The Superstar run kicked off in March 2025 with the Superstar II 'Head North'. That pair took its cues from the Manchester Metrolink, with teal accents nodding to a retired tram, a map of the city on the sole and 'Designed in Manneh' printed on the tongue. It dropped at £110 via a pop-up near Piccadilly Station.

An off-white Superstar II followed in September 2025 under the 'Head South' banner. It came with Beckenbauer tracksuits and a campaign starring Headie One, Aitch, Shaun Ryder and Window Kid.

A third Superstar II arrived in May 2026, launched through a pop-up in the Northern Quarter. That same unit on Tib Street then became Drama Call's first flagship store, which opened in July 2026.

The address comes with serious Manchester streetwear history. It was home to The Sheep Store in the early '90s and later to the original Oi Polloi. Inside, you'll now find skateboards on the walls, a screen looping the brand's story and signed vinyl from The Smiths and Aitch.

How About the Drop Date?

The Drama Call x adidas Climacool 1 GTX 'Drama' drops first on Saturday 14 November 2026 via dramacall.com. A wider release follows on Sunday 15 November 2026 through the adidas CONFIRMED app and select retailers, so make sure the app is installed and you're logged in before launch day.

UK pricing and the style code haven't been confirmed yet, so keep an eye on our release calendar for updates. In the meantime, have a look at the current range over at adidas.

IMAGE CREDITS: ADIDAS ORIGINALS