Gloves

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

Inventory Image	Description/Flavor Text	Drops in
Hand Wraps	Preferred by hand-to-hand fighters, these wraps protect the knuckles and stabilize the wrist when punching.	Glove Case / Operation Hydra Case
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
Duct Tape	These scavenged hand-wraps are surprisingly durable but not especially breathable.	Clutch Case
Cobalt Skulls	These blue bias-tape handwraps are printed with skull motifs.
Overprint	These black bias-tape handwraps have been printed with rubberized geometric patterns.
Arboreal	These bias-tape handwraps have been dyed with a forest camo pattern.
CAUTION!	Preferred by hand-to-hand fighters, these wraps protect the knuckles and stabilize the wrist when punching.	Broken Fang Case/Snakebite Case
Constrictor	Preferred by hand-to-hand fighters, these wraps protect the knuckles and stabilize the wrist when punching.
Giraffe	Preferred by hand-to-hand fighters, these wraps protect the knuckles and stabilize the wrist when punching.
Desert Shamagh	Preferred by hand-to-hand fighters, these wraps protect the knuckles and stabilize the wrist when punching.

Moto Gloves

Name/Inventory Image	Description/Flavor Text	Drops in
Moto Gloves	These bulky hard knuckled gloves can protect the wearers hands from road rash at 60 mph.	Glove Case / Operation Hydra Case
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.
Transport	This pair has a subtle digital camo.	Clutch Case
Polygon	It has been constructed from a mix of man-made materials and leather in various shades of blue.
POW!	This pair has been covered in brightly colored comic book onomatopoeia.
Turtle	This green and grey pair has bright orange accents.
Finish Line	These bulky hard knuckled gloves can protect the wearers hands from road rash at 60 mph.	Broken Fang Case/Snakebite Case
Blood Pressure	These bulky hard knuckled gloves can protect the wearers hands from road rash at 60 mph.
3rd Commando Company	These bulky hard knuckled gloves can protect the wearers hands from road rash at 60 mph.
Smoke Out	These bulky hard knuckled gloves can protect the wearers hands from road rash at 60 mph.

Specialist Gloves

Name/Inventory Image	Description	Drops in
Specialist Gloves	Durable, breathable, and stylish; these gloves are designed to take (and give) a beating.	Glove Case / Operation Hydra Case
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
Fade	These multicolored gloves have metallic accents.	Clutch Case
Buckshot	These practical gloves would be at home in a hunting blind.
Crimson Web	These red and grey gloves have been printed with a rubberized webs pattern.
Mogul	These wintery gloves would be at home on the ski hill.
Marble Fade	Durable, breathable, and stylish; these gloves are designed to take (and give) a beating.	Broken Fang Case/Snakebite Case
Tiger Strike	Durable, breathable, and stylish; these gloves are designed to take (and give) a beating.
Lt. Commander	Durable, breathable, and stylish; these gloves are designed to take (and give) a beating.
Field Agent	Durable, breathable, and stylish; these gloves are designed to take (and give) a beating.

Sport Gloves

Name/Inventory Image	Description/Flavor Text	Drops in
Sport Gloves	Synthetic fabrics make these athletic gloves durable and eye-catching.	Glove Case / Operation Hydra Case
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
Bronze Morph	A must have for any demolitions expert with sweaty palms	Clutch Case
Amphibious	These synthetic blue and white gloves are quick drying and breathable.
Vice	These synthetic gloves are crafted from a striking mix pink and blue technical fabrics.
Omega	These synthetic black gloves have strong yellow accents.
Slingshot	Synthetic fabrics make these athletic gloves durable and eye-catching.	Broken Fang Case/Snakebite Case
Scarlet Shamagh	Synthetic fabrics make these athletic gloves durable and eye-catching.
Big Game	Synthetic fabrics make these athletic gloves durable and eye-catching.
Nocts	Synthetic fabrics make these athletic gloves durable and eye-catching.

Bloodhound Gloves

Name/Inventory Image	Description/Flavor Text	Drops in
Bloodhound Gloves	These fingerless gloves have been decorated with metal studs and the Operation Bloodhound logo.	Glove Case / Operation Hydra Case
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

Hydra Gloves

Name/Inventory Image	Description/Flavor Text	Drops in
Hydra Gloves	These fingerless gloves have been decorated with metal studs and the Operation Hydra logo. It was crafted out of classic black supple leather with a varnished green emblem.	Clutch Case
Emerald	It was crafted from a mix of leather, snakeskin, and brass.
Case Hardened	These vegan leather gloves have been printed with a variegated metallic pattern.
Rattler	It was crafted from a mix of leather, snakeskin, and brass.
Mangrove	It was crafted from a mix of leather, synthetic mesh, and brass.

Broken Fang Gloves

Name/Inventory Image	Description/Flavor Text	Drops in
Broken Fang Gloves	These fingerless gloves have been decorated with metal studs and the Operation Broken Fang logo.	Broken Fang Case/Snakebite Case
Jade	These fingerless gloves have been decorated with metal studs and the Operation Broken Fang logo.
Yellow Banded	These fingerless gloves have been decorated with metal studs and the Operation Broken Fang logo.
Needle Point	These fingerless gloves have been decorated with metal studs and the Operation Broken Fang logo.
Unhinged	These fingerless gloves have been decorated with metal studs and the Operation Broken Fang logo.

Driver Gloves

Name/Inventory Image	Description/Flavor Text	Drops in
Driver Gloves	These driving gloves offer protection from the elements while still maintaining tactile sensation.	Glove Case / Operation Hydra Case
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
Racing Green	This pair of green gloves has been accented with woven grey leather in a chevron pattern.	Clutch Case
Overtake	Speed is of the essence with these classic black and tan leather gloves.
King Snake	It has been crafted out of white leather and snakeskin.
Imperial Plaid	This pair of flannel and leather gloves has an imperial hue.
Snow Leopard	These driving gloves offer protection from the elements while still maintaining tactile sensation.	Broken Fang Case/Snakebite Case
Rezan the Red	These driving gloves offer protection from the elements while still maintaining tactile sensation.
Queen Jaguar	These driving gloves offer protection from the elements while still maintaining tactile sensation.
Black Tie	These driving gloves offer protection from the elements while still maintaining tactile sensation.

Default Gloves

Name/Inventory Image	Team	Description/Flavor Text
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.

Unused content

• In game files, can found unreleased gloves textures - specialist_green_red_black,handwrap_leathery_fabric_red_slaughter, handwrap_leathery_fabric_orange_camo, handwrap_leathery_fabric_beige_camo and slick_brown

Notes

• The Default Terrorist gloves are depicted as the fingerless Elite Crew gloves in the inventory, even though most factions use a different, full-leather model.
• Unlike skins and knifes, Cosmetics Gloves  have no "vanilla" variants.
• Some skins for gloves not released when introduced gloves in November 28, 2016 update, later released as part of February 15, 2018 update.
• Hydra Gloves shares same model and texture folder with Bloodhound Gloves.

Trivia

• The Moto and Specialist Glove varieties both have the word "TORTUE" written on them. It is placed on the index finger of Moto gloves and the back of the hand on Specialist gloves.
• "Hand Wraps | Leather" has a hidden Headshot icon.
• The Specialist gloves appear to be based off of the M-Pact gloves manufactured by Mechanix.

Gallery

Overview

Pedestal used for inspect gloves (Note: loading background)

Background used during inspecting gloves.

Unused Content

Unused Counter-Terrorist Gloves inventory Image (SEAL Team 6)

Unused Terrorist Gloves inventory Image (Elite Crew)