Gloves are an element of clothing added in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive part of November 28, 2016 Update. This feature allows player to visually change the gloves their player characters wear.
Gloves are visible in third person during gameplay and spectating player who have equipped it.
Similar to Skins , gloves have exterior quality.
Gloves are all classified as “exceedingly rare items” and all contain a star in their name.
Available Gloves Types
Hand Wraps
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Hand Wraps
Preferred by hand-to-hand fighters, these wraps protect the knuckles and stabilize the wrist when punching.
Leather
Become notorious
Slaughter
Who doesn’t love working with their hands?
Badlands
Felix turns a blind eye towards the Colation Taskforce’s unsanctioned boxing league
Spruce DDPAT
Some people say they’re tough… others show it
Moto Gloves
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Moto Gloves
These bulky hard knuckled gloves can protect the wearers hands from road rash at 60 mph.
Eclipse
Don’t call it a midlife crisis
Spearmint
For what he’s charging us, you’d think Huxley could at least throw in a tin of mints… – Felix Riley, Commanding Officer
Boom!
POW! BOOM! BIFF!
Cool Mint
Combat has never felt so refreshing.
Specialist Gloves
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Specialist Gloves
Durable, breathable, and stylish; these gloves are designed to take (and give) a beating.
Forest+DDPAT
Some people don’t like getting their hands dirty
Emerald Web
Discipline begets success
Crimson Kimono
Start seeing red
Foundation
Rumor has it that Tortue was inspired by the Asiimov line of firearms
Sport Gloves
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Sport Gloves
Synthetic fabrics make these athletic gloves durable and eye-catching.
Hedge Maze
Only cowards fear flying close to the sun
Superconductor
They don’t want none
Arid
If we’re going to be heroes, we may as well look the part… – Rona Sabri, Rising Star
Pandora’s Box
A must have for any demolitions expert with sweaty palms
Bloodhound Gloves
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Bloodhound Gloves
These fingerless gloves have been decorated with metal studs and the Operation Bloodhound logo.
Snakebite
Operation Bloodhound marked the end of rouge sniper Chase Turner
Bronzed
Let’s be honest… no one misses Sergei – Hans Kriegeld, Phoenix Tactician
Guerrilla
Valeria plans on retribution, of that there can be no doubt… – Sebastien Hennequet, Sniper
Charred
Challenge coins are great, but they don’t draw blood when you backfist someone – Carmen Cocinero, Extraction Expert
Driver Gloves
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Driver Gloves
These driving gloves offer protection from the elements while still maintaining tactile sensation.
Convoy
Sometimes discretion is called for
Crimson Weave
Leave your mark, not your fingerprints
Diamondback
Standard issue is for suckers… – Imogen, Arms Dealer In Training
Lunar Weave
Keeps the blood off your hands…metaphorically speaking
Default Gloves
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Default CT Gloves
CT
General-purpose tactical combat gloves designed for military or security personnel.
Default T Gloves
T
Never be afraid to get blood on your hands. – Valeria Jenner, Revolutionary
Behind The Scenes
Cosmetics Gloves were first hinted to in the May 31, 2016 update in game files, four months before their official release.