CS2 Gloves Tier List: Every Glove Model Ranked
Updated · MyCS2Guru crew
Gloves are on your screen every second of every round, bro, so they matter more than people think. Here's our CS2 gloves tier list: all eight models ranked, plus standout finishes and pairing tips.
The tier list (models)
| Tier | Glove models |
|---|---|
| S | Sport Gloves, Specialist Gloves |
| A | Moto Gloves, Driver Gloves |
| B | Hand Wraps, Broken Fang Gloves |
| C | Bloodhound Gloves, Hydra Gloves |
We rank by look in first person, finish quality, popularity and value. Tastes vary.
S tier
Sport Gloves: sleek athletic gloves home to some of the most famous finishes in CS: Pandora's Box, Vice, Hedge Maze, Superconductor, Amphibious, Omega, Nocts, Bronze Morph and more. The top finishes are among the most expensive items in CS2.
Specialist Gloves: tactical long-cuff gloves with standouts like Crimson Kimono, Emerald Web, Fade, Marble Fade, Foundation and Field Agent. Great colours and strong demand.
A tier
Moto Gloves: padded motocross style. Spearmint is the star; Cool Mint, POW!, Polygon and Finish Line are popular.
Driver Gloves: classic leather driving gloves. King Snake, Imperial Plaid, Snow Leopard, Crimson Weave and Black Tie are favourites, and budget finishes like Racing Green are very affordable.
B tier
Hand Wraps: cloth wraps with a gritty look. CAUTION!, Cobalt Skulls, Slaughter, Leather, Duct Tape and Overprint are popular. Cheap finishes are easy to find.
Broken Fang Gloves: introduced with Operation Broken Fang. Jade, Yellow-banded, Unhinged and Needle Point. Small lineup, some nice colours.
C tier
Bloodhound Gloves: chunky tactical gloves with few finishes (Charred, Snakebite, Bronzed, Guerrilla). Less popular.
Hydra Gloves: snakeskin gloves from Operation Hydra. Often the cheapest model (Mangrove, Rattler, Emerald), though Case Hardened Hydra gloves can carry pattern premiums.
Standout finishes by colour
| Colour | Finishes to look at |
|---|---|
| Red | Specialist Crimson Kimono, Driver King Snake, Driver Crimson Weave |
| Blue/purple | Sport Vice, Sport Pandora's Box, Hand Wraps Cobalt Skulls |
| Green | Specialist Emerald Web, Moto Spearmint, Hydra Emerald, Driver Racing Green |
| Neutral | Driver Snow Leopard, Sport Bronze Morph, Hand Wraps Duct Tape |
| Bright | Hand Wraps CAUTION!, Moto POW!, Sport Superconductor |
Float matters more on gloves
Many gloves have float ranges starting around 0.06, so Factory New copies are rare and very expensive. Field-Tested is the common sweet spot. Well-Worn and Battle-Scarred show heavy wear across your hands all game. If you can, buy the cleanest wear your budget allows. See CS2 float value explained.
Pairing gloves with knives
- Match colour families (green gloves with Gamma Doppler, red with Slaughter or Crimson Web).
- Neutral gloves suit almost any knife.
- Avoid two loud patterns fighting for attention.
- Preview combos in-game before buying.
Budget picks
For the cheapest options, see our full cheapest CS2 gloves guide. Quick picks: Driver Racing Green, Hand Wraps Duct Tape, Hydra Emerald, Moto Transport.
Where gloves come from
Gloves are rare special items in specific cases (Glove Case, Operation Hydra, Clutch, Broken Fang, Recoil, Revolution and others) at about 0.26% per case for any rare special item. Buying is usually far cheaper than opening. Free cases with FREECASES4U on Clash.gg and CSGOEmpire give a free roll (CSGOEmpire excludes the US, UK, Australia and some other countries; 18+).
| Site | Bonus with FREECASES4U | Games | Payments | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clash.gg (Top pick) | 3 Free Cases + 5% deposit bonus | Case battles, cases, upgrader, crash, roulette, plinko, mines, keno, esports | CS2 skins, crypto | Claim |
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Bottom line
Sport and Specialist top the list, Moto and Driver offer great looks and value, and Hydra is the budget entry. Buy the cleanest wear you can afford, match your knife and preview before you commit. See also our CS2 knife tier list.