Top 11 Most Expensive Gloves in CS2 Right Now in 2026

Unlike a knife or a weapon skin that is only seen when used, your gloves are on screen 100% of the time. You see them when you reload, when you defuse, and when you inspect your weapon, and this presence naturally makes them the anchor for any loadout synergy.

Currently in Counter-Strike 2, there are 72 distinct glove skins across 8 different types (Sport, Specialist, Moto, Driver, Hand Wraps, Bloodhound, Hydra, and Broken Fang), found in 7 specific weapon cases.

Just like knives, gloves share the same "Exceedingly Rare" (Gold) status, obtained only through the roughly 1-in-385 odds (0.26%) of opening a case. This made them items of pure scarcity, at least until October 23, 2025.

With the Trade Up Contract update, players can now trade up 5 Covert (Red) skins into a guaranteed Gold item (Knife or Gloves), and because of this the entire economy shifted overnight.

This naturally affected gloves too, but that doesn't mean they're not expensive anymore. In fact, even as of early January 2026, quite a few gloves skins remain very expensive items, as if they were almost not affected.

But let's see the current prices at which the most expensive gloves are selling on the market, the cases you can find them in, and the Covert skins you can use to trade up for them:

1. Sport Gloves | Pandora's Box

• Price: $29,636 (Factory New) - $2,920 (Battle-Scarred)
• Cases: Glove Case, Operation Hydra Case
• Trade Up Options: SSG 08 | Dragonfire, M4A4 | Buzz Kill, AWP | Oni Taiji, Five-SeveN | Hyper Beast

Released on November 28, 2016, with the "Brothers In Arms" update, the Sport Gloves | Pandora's Box originate from the Glove Case (the first-ever container to introduce gloves as rare special items instead of knives.)

Now, nearly a decade later, these first-generation Sport Gloves remain the single most expensive gloves in CS2, serving as the ultimate flex for top-tier collectors and reaching a price up to nearly $30,000 today.

The design features a striking purple and black colorway, making them the perfect centerpiece for "Sapphire" or "Ultraviolet" loadouts. The synthetic mesh and rubberized inserts give them a sleek, athletic silhouette that looks bulky but technical. And because they are capped at a 0.06 float, finding a Factory New pair is astronomically rare and valuable.

Fun fact: Unlike leather gloves that show scratches, Pandora's Box gloves lose color saturation as they wear, fading from a deep royal purple to a washed-out lilac. You can often spot legends like karrigan using them during tournaments.

2. Sport Gloves | Hedge Maze

• Price: $29,104 (Factory New) - $3,122 (Battle-Scarred)
• Cases: Glove Case, Operation Hydra Case
• Trade Up Options: SSG 08 | Dragonfire, M4A4 | Buzz Kill, AWP | Oni Taiji, Five-SeveN | Hyper Beast

Released on November 28, 2016, in the same Glove Case as the Pandora's Box, the Sport Gloves | Hedge Maze serve as the "green sibling" and are considered the second most expensive gloves skin in the game right now.

The transition to CS2’s Source 2 engine treated these gloves exceptionally well. Enhanced lighting has made the green tones significantly more vibrant, increasing the contrast against the white piping. However, this improved fidelity comes with a tradeoff: wear patterns show more clearly under the new lighting, with scratches appearing as distinct grey marks on the green neoprene, particularly on the thumbs.

The design features a bright emerald green and white colorway with an embossed labyrinthine pattern along the wrists. There is also another nice touch to this pair, where the fictional manufacturer, "Icarus Athletics," gave them the flavor text: "Only cowards fear flying close to the sun."

Fun Fact: While map lighting affects their brightness (they look different on Ancient vs. Mirage), the consensus is that CS2 was a massive "buff" for the Hedge Maze visuals.

3. Sport Gloves | Superconductor

• Price: $12,798 (Factory New) - $1,195 (Battle-Scarred)
• Cases: Glove Case, Operation Hydra Case
• Trade Up Options:: SSG 08 | Dragonfire, M4A4 | Buzz Kill, AWP | Oni Taiji, Five-SeveN | Hyper Beast

If the Pandora's Box and the Vice attract attention through bold colors, the Sport Gloves | Superconductor take a different approach: industrial sophistication.

The design features a charcoal grey base paired with electric blue conductive panels, giving it the look of high-end tactical equipment. This aesthetic makes it the definitive go-to for cool-toned inventories.

The wear mechanics here also differ from other Sport Gloves. As the float increases, the Superconductor’s blue sections tend to lose vibrancy, darkening from an electric blue to a dull navy.

Collectors scrutinize the 'tortue' plates (back-of-hand armor) for imperfections, knowing that clean, unbroken blue sections are the key to holding value.

Fun Fact: Because of their versatile color palette, these hold an overwhelmingly positive rating on community databases (in fact these gloves have one of the highest approval scores of any cosmetic item in Counter-Strike history.)

4. Specialist Gloves | Crimson Kimono

• Price: $11,177 (Factory New) - $1,598 (Battle-Scarred)
• Cases: Glove Case, Operation Hydra Case
• Trade Up Options: SSG 08 | Dragonfire, M4A4 | Buzz Kill, AWP | Oni Taiji, Five-SeveN | Hyper Beast

While most gloves on this list follow a straightforward pricing model (lower float = higher value), the Crimson Kimono follows the pattern rule, were the pattern index matters more than the wear condition.

Also released in the original Glove Case, the design draws from traditional Japanese aesthetics, featuring breathable black fabric with a red geometric diamond overlay. Unlike the fixed patterns of Sport Gloves, the Crimson Kimono's texture shifts dynamically based on the pattern seed (0-999). This shift determines how much red covers the fabric, leading the community to build a strict hierarchy for collectors.

• Max Black: Minimal red visibility; these sell at baseline market value.
• Tier 2 & 3: High red saturation but with minor black patches or blotchy areas.
• Max Red (Tier 1): The ultimate jackpot. Seeds like #458, #560, #932, and #684 cover the entire glove in vibrant red. These patterns command massive multipliers over the standard market price.

Fun Fact: It’s not just about the amount of red though, it’s about balance. Symmetry between the left and right hands adds another layer of rarity. A perfectly symmetrical "Max Red" pair is one of the hardest items to find in the game, making it a true collector’s unicorn.

5. Moto Gloves | Spearmint

• Price: $10,198 (Factory-New) - $539 (Battle-Scarred)
• Cases: Glove Case, Operation Hydra Case
• Trade Up Options: SSG 08 | Dragonfire, M4A4 | Buzz Kill, AWP | Oni Taiji, Five-SeveN | Hyper Beast

Another pair of gloves from the original Glove Case, the Moto Gloves | Spearmint are the only Moto gloves to make this list, currently ranking as the 5th most expensive option on the market.

Moto gloves are usually on the lower side of the price spectrum; in fact, only Spearmint and the Moto Gloves | Cool Mint (which usually makes the top 25) are the real exceptions.

Featuring a white leather that forms the base, they are accented by teal geometric weave, orange striping, and dark grey hard-shell knuckle armor. The color palette reads as "fresh" and proves surprisingly versatile. Those neutral white and grey tones pair nicely with almost any knife finish.

6. Sport Gloves | Vice

• Price: $9,350 (Factory New) - $382 (Battle-Scarred)
• Cases: Clutch Case, Revolution Case
• Trade Up Options: MP7 | Bloodsport, M4A4 | Neo-Noir

Released on February 14, 2018, in the Clutch Case, the Sport Gloves | Vice are the definition of 80s Miami aesthetic. The combination of neon pink and cyan blue against black technical fabric makes them arguably the most recognizable gloves in the game.

Valuation hinges largely on the knuckle condition. Since the grey rubber inserts are notoriously prone to scratching, visible wear acts as a massive price anchor. CS2's brighter lighting has only amplified this scrutiny, making pristine knuckles the deciding factor in a strict pricing hierarchy:

• Standard: Visible knuckle scratches drop value significantly, even on low-float pairs.
• Flawless (Tier 1): Seeds like #773, #802, and #22 show zero scratches on the knuckles in Minimal Wear.

Fun Fact: You will regularly see stars like rallen, ropz and autimatic using these gloves on the big stage.

7. Specialist Gloves | Emerald Web

• Price: $8,554 (Factory New)- $570 (Battle-Scarred)
• Found in: Glove Case, Operation Hydra Case
• Trade Up Options: SSG 08 | Dragonfire, M4A4 | Buzz Kill, AWP | Oni Taiji, Five-SeveN | Hyper Beast

Emerald Web is the green counterpart to Crimson Kimono, but with a different pattern mechanic. Instead of geometric diamonds, these feature a deep forest green base with a lighter green spiderweb overlay.

Value here is dictated by web placement and density, just like Crimson Web knife finishes. Collectors hunt for "centered webs":

• Double Web (Tier 1): Large, centered web on BOTH hands. Patterns #330, #323, #774 are legendary.
• Triple Web: Three distinct webs, though often at the cost of centering.

There's also the "Clean E" obsession, where the rubberized "Tortue" logo on the back of the hand scratches easily, even in Minimal Wear. And the clean E has become a critical criterion of the value.

Emerald Webs are notorious for showing wear aggressively. The dark green fabric turns chalky white/grey when scratched, making a 0.15 float pair look dramatically better than a 0.35 pair.

8. Sport Gloves | Arid

• Price: $6,128 (Factory New) - $447 (Battle-Scarred)
• Cases: Glove Case, Operation Hydra Case
• Trade Up Options: SSG 08 | Dragonfire, M4A4 | Buzz Kill, AWP | Oni Taiji, Five-SeveN | Hyper Beast

Another classic from the original Glove Case, the Sport Gloves | Arid feature a desert camouflage palette of beige, khaki, and brown mesh.

These gloves are well known for their exceptional ability to mask wear. The light earth tones are incredibly forgiving; scratches blend naturally into the camouflage fabric rather than standing out as white marks. As a result, Field-Tested pairs often appear indistinguishable from Minimal Wear to the casual observer.

This visual stability makes them a favorite for collectors prioritizing a clean look without paying the Factory New premium.

Fun Fact: The Sport Gloves | Arid pair very well with Lore knives and Gold Gem finishes.

9. Driver Gloves | Crimson Weave

• Price: $5,862 (Factory New) - $383 (Battle-Scarred)
• Cases: Glove Case, Operation Hydra Case
• Trade Up Options: SSG 08 | Dragonfire, M4A4 | Buzz Kill, AWP | Oni Taiji, Five-SeveN | Hyper Beast

Released in the original Glove Case, the Driver Gloves | Crimson Weave offers a classy alternative to the flashier red options. Scarlet leather back with a checkerboard suede panel in oxblood/brown tones. It's sophisticated and timeless rather than aggressive.

The flavor text captures it well: "Leave your mark, not your fingerprints."

These gloves age gracefully. The checkerboard pattern actually hides wear pretty effectively, so a Field-Tested pair often looks respectable compared to solid-colored gloves at the same float. The red leather has a unique progression too, it can actually appear smoother or brighter before eventually wearing down. You won't see major damage until Battle-Scarred, when knuckles start showing white/grey abrasions.

10. Sport Gloves | Slingshot

• Price: $4,350 (Factory New) - $260 (Battle-Scarred)
• Cases: Operation Broken Fang Case, Recoil Case, Snakebite Case
• Trade Up Options: M4A1-S | Printstream, Glock-18 | Neo-Noir, AWP | Chromatic Aberration, USP-S | Printstream, M4A4 | In Living Color, USP-S | The Traitor

Released December 3, 2020, alongside Operation Broken Fang, the Sport Gloves | Slingshot finally addressed the community's demand for a red Sport glove.

Prior to these gloves, players were limited to the bulkier Specialist Crimson Kimono, but the Slingshot offers the sleeker silhouette that many (including myself) prefer.

Aesthetically, the gloves resemble professional racing gear, featuring a beige mesh base reinforced with deep red leather panels.

Wear is highly pattern-dependent on this pair. While the red leather reveals white scratches and loses saturation as the float worsens, the beige mesh disguises wear effectively, similar to the Sport Gloves | Arid. Consequently, a specific 0.22 float can often look cleaner than a 0.17 if the pattern seed positions the scratches in less visible areas.

11. Driver Gloves | King Snake

• Price: $4,000 (Factory-New) - $151 (Battle-Scarred)
• Cases: Clutch Case, Revolution Case
• Trade Up Options: MP7 | Bloodsport, M4A4 | Neo-Noir

Released on February 15, 2018, the Driver Gloves | King Snake replicates genuine snakeskin using white and pale grey leather arranged in a scale pattern. The result is the premier monochromatic white glove in CS2, perfect for minimalist loadouts built around Vanilla knives and the Printstream weapon series.

They are arguably the most wear-sensitive gloves in CS2. The white leather doesn't just scratch as float increases; it yellows and develops a stained appearance. A high-float Field-Tested pair looks dramatically dirtier and way worse than Minimal Wear.

The knuckles are the failure point. Finding King Snakes with clean knuckles is exceptionally difficult.

Wrap-up

The Trade-Ups update of October 2025 flattened prices across the board, making gloves more affordable at every tier, including the high end, where some gloves dropped from $55,000 to under $30,000.

But even after the crash, the ceiling for top-tier gloves remains high. Factory New, low-float pairs with clean knuckles are still worth serious money. And the reason comes down to technical scarcity.

Most high-tier gloves (specifically Sport and Driver models) are capped at a 0.06 float, and since Factory New ranges from 0.00 to 0.07, these pairs barely squeeze into FN territory, making them statistical anomalies.

This creates a pricing cliff where collectors pay exponentially more for that final 0.01 difference. Add the "Clean Knuckle" standard (where wear placement matters as much as float value), and you get gloves jumping from $700 (Minimal Wear) to nearly $4000 (Factory New) for the same skin.

Now, if you're looking to buy or sell any pair on this list, keep everything mentioned above in mind. Check the patterns, the float, the knuckle wear, the scratches, and all the other details, as all of it matters when evaluating the exact price.

UPDATE 2026: These prices reflect the exact current market value as of early January 2026, cross-referenced across more than 5 trustworthy, community-recommended third-party (p2p) marketplaces, which is where high-value items like gloves actually trade. Steam's 15% fee makes expensive transactions impractical, so the real market lives off-platform.

That said, always do your own research and check the latest prices before making a move, because even in a single month from December to right now January 2026, there have been some significant differences on some skins. So check daily and be patient. For items this expensive, even a few hours can mean a significant difference when it comes to the price.