CS2 Gloves Guide: Types, Prices & Best Combos

Gloves were added to CS:GO in 2016 and were initially met with skepticism. Today, they're essential for any premium loadout. This guide covers everything from the legendary Pandora's Box to affordable alternatives.

Glove Types

There are 7 glove categories in CS2:

Most Expensive and Desired Gloves

🥇 Sport Gloves | Pandora's Box

The most expensive gloves in CS2

• FN Price: $50,000 - $60,000+
• FT Price: $5,000 - $8,000
• BS Price: $2,000 - $3,000
• Color: Vibrant purple with creatures on the inside
• Pairs with: Doppler Sapphire, Ultraviolet knives
• Pro players: One of the tier 1 scene favorites

Why so expensive?

• Unique purple color
• Very low supply in good conditions
• Ultimate status symbol

🥈 Specialist Gloves | Crimson Kimono

Most used by pros

• FT Price: ~$1,800 - $3,000
• Special feature: Pattern-based (red amount varies)
• Full Red: Worth 2-3x more than normal pattern
• Max Black: Collector niche
• Black palm: Subtle when holding rifles

Tip: Red on the back is determined by pattern. Research before buying.

🥉 Sport Gloves | Vice

Most popular for combos

• FT Price: ~$1,000 - $1,500
• Colors: Neon pink, blue, gray (Miami Vice style)
• Pairs with: Phase 2 Doppler, Case Hardened, Fade
• Why popular: Extremely versatile

Sport Gloves | Hedge Maze

• FT Price: ~$3,500 - $4,500
• Visual: Green/white with illuminated maze pattern
• Pairs with: Gamma Doppler, especially Emerald
• Look: Futuristic, Halo-like

Specialist Gloves | Fade

• FT Price: ~$340 - $500
• Features: Pattern-based (color distribution varies)
• Surprise: Much cheaper than Fade knives
• Issue: Weird blue/purple color on the back

Gloves by Color (for knife matching)

🔴 For Red Knives (Ruby, Crimson Web, Slaughter)

🔵 For Blue Knives (Sapphire, Case Hardened Blue Gem)

🟢 For Green Knives (Emerald, Gamma Doppler)

⚫ For Black/Subtle Knives

🟡 For Gold Knives (Lore, Tiger Tooth)

Float Value in Gloves

Gloves behave differently than other skins:

Important:

• Gloves don't exist in true FN (0.00-0.06)
• Glove "FN" starts at 0.06
• Low float FT (0.15-0.20) can look like MW
• Wear shows most on finger knuckles

Special Patterns

Crimson Kimono - Full Red vs Max Black

There's an entire market for specific patterns:

• Full Red: Red covers entire back ($3,000+)
• Max Black: Little red, more black (niche)
• BTA Red: "Better than average" red amount

Emerald Web - Webs

• Visible webs worth more
• 2+ centered webs = significant premium

Nocts - Spots

• Panther spots vary by pattern
• Some prefer more spots, others fewer

Most Used Gloves by Pros (2026)

Based on analysis of 850+ professional players:

• Specialist Gloves Crimson Kimono - 18%
• Sport Gloves Vice - 12%
• Sport Gloves Pandora's Box - 9%
• Sport Gloves Hedge Maze - 7%
• Specialist Gloves Fade - 6%

Buying Tips

✅ Do:

• Buy Field-Tested with low float (best value)
• Check pattern for Crimson Kimono
• Inspect finger knuckles (where wear shows most)
• Compare prices across multiple marketplaces

❌ Don't:

• Pay FN premium without checking if float justifies it
• Buy Crimson Kimono without checking red amount
• Buy BS expecting it "won't show" (it will)

Budget Complete Loadout

If you want matching gloves + knife for under $500:

Red Combo ($350):

• Driver Gloves Crimson Weave FT (~$260)
• Huntsman Knife Crimson Web FT (~$90)

Blue Combo ($400):

• Hand Wraps Cobalt Skulls FT (~$350)
• Falchion Knife Blue Steel FT (~$50)

Green Combo ($300):

• Broken Fang Gloves Jade FT (~$150)
• Flip Knife Gamma Doppler P4 (~$150)

Black Combo ($200):

• Hand Wraps Spruce DDPAT FT (~$60)
• Shadow Daggers Ultraviolet FT (~$140)

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Updated February 2026