adidas x ADWYSD: CLIMACOOL 1 Sneakers and Skate Tracksuit Arrive October 28
Skate culture has a lasting influence on how people dress beyond the skatepark. On October 21, 2026, adidas Originals announced a collaboration with Always Do What You Should Do, better known as ADWYSD. The project brings together two versions of the CLIMACOOL 1 sneaker and a skate-minded outfit built to move between everyday errands, street sessions and time spent with friends.
The collection is set to launch globally on October 28, 2026. There is more here than a conventional footwear colorway. Weather-map graphics, breathable constructions and adaptable apparel allow ADWYSD to bring its visual identity into the established adidas Originals universe. The details below are taken from the brand's official announcement and accompanying press photography.
Two CLIMACOOL 1 styles with distinct personalities
The collection includes two interpretations of CLIMACOOL 1. One uses an all-over neoprene treatment decorated with a weather-map print. The second pairs mesh with a neoprene inner bootie, giving the shoe a different balance between open structure and a contained fit. Despite the shared silhouette, the material choices make them visually separate propositions.
Small details are a major part of the creative approach. adidas points to the «Peace at Every Step» message, a lenticular heel mark and illuminated-looking ventilation details. The graphic language also reflects founder Nick Mason's handwriting and ADWYSD's established visual codes. Those touches matter because the collaboration is not merely a sportswear logo placed on an otherwise generic sneaker.
Look closer and additional elements emerge, including the tongue construction and a sand-related detail highlighted in the brand announcement. These decisions make the shoes more layered as design objects, even for people who are not following every footwear drop. What appears straightforward from a distance becomes more deliberate in close-up photography.
The grey tracksuit goes beyond the standard uniform
Footwear is only half of the story. The apparel introduces a grey hooded tracksuit with recognizable graphics and branding. The trousers feature zip-off construction, allowing the wearer to change their configuration instead of relying on a single fixed shape. That practical element speaks to skatewear's long association with movement, comfort and an unforced personal style.
Flip-flops also appear in the capsule. Their inclusion moves the release beyond the technical image of CLIMACOOL 1 and towards an easy-going everyday wardrobe. It is a way of connecting a clearly styled sneaker to pieces meant for the rest of the day, whether the wearer actually skates or simply appreciates the subculture behind the design.
October 28 release: where to look
According to adidas, the worldwide release begins October 28, 2026, through the adidas CONFIRMED app, adidas.com, ADWYSD's own channels and selected retailers. The weather-map version of CLIMACOOL 1 is positioned for a more specific distribution through ADWYSD and CONFIRMED. Regional prices, sizing and actual stock should be checked with the relevant official outlet because availability may differ by market.
What gives the collaboration broader significance is the balance of identities. Rather than absorbing an independent skate label into a conventional sports marketing formula, the campaign gives ADWYSD space to make its recognizable messaging and visual ideas visible at global scale. That is an interesting development regardless of whether every individual piece becomes a lasting classic.
Why the capsule matters to streetwear
The contrast between the footwear and apparel is deliberate. The tracksuit's restrained grey tones give the shoes room to stand out, while the zip-off construction adds something beyond a print or seasonal color palette. Meanwhile, mesh, neoprene and weather-map graphics place the CLIMACOOL 1 somewhere between its technical running-inspired roots and contemporary casual style.
Still, an announced release is not the same thing as a review. Product availability and official design details can be reported now; real-world comfort, quality over time and resale value cannot responsibly be established from promotional imagery alone. Those questions will be answered by people wearing the collection, not by the launch campaign.
Independent streetwear and visual art from Smart GFX
For a separate take on graphic fashion and personal expression, Smart GFX offers the EXOCK Hoodie and the THE PULSE canvas titled «Camminare insieme», a visual reflection on belonging and moving forward together. Both were checked as visible and in stock in the shop catalog. They are independent creative choices rather than pieces from the adidas collaboration.
The Smart GFX products linked below are editorial suggestions only. They are not official adidas Originals or ADWYSD merchandise, and no affiliation, sponsorship or partnership with adidas, ADWYSD or Nick Mason is claimed.
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