The Cheapest Gloves in CS2
The cheapest gloves in CS2 right now are the Hydra Gloves | Rattler at $24.77. The cheapest finish on each of the 8 glove models, and the 15 cheapest pairs overall — live marketplace prices throughout.
Cheapest finish on every glove model
| Glove model | Cheapest finish | From |
|---|---|---|
| Hydra Gloves |  Rattler | $24.77 |
| Driver Gloves |  Racing Green | $25.78 |
| Moto Gloves |  Transport | $30.44 |
| Hand Wraps |  Desert Shamagh | $34.24 |
| Specialist Gloves |  Buckshot | $36.09 |
| Broken Fang Gloves |  Needle Point | $38.73 |
| Bloodhound Gloves |  Bronzed | $61.26 |
| Sport Gloves |  Bronze Morph | $62.09 |
The 15 cheapest glove skins overall
| # | Gloves | Price from |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hydra Gloves | Rattler | $24.77 |
| 2 |  Hydra Gloves | Mangrove | $25.34 |
| 3 | Driver Gloves | Racing Green | $25.78 |
| 4 |  Hydra Gloves | Emerald | $28.27 |
| 5 | Moto Gloves | Transport | $30.44 |
| 6 |  Moto Gloves | 3rd Commando Company | $34.16 |
| 7 | Hand Wraps | Desert Shamagh | $34.24 |
| 8 |  Hand Wraps | Arboreal | $34.30 |
| 9 |  Driver Gloves | Overtake | $34.90 |
| 10 |  Hand Wraps | Giraffe | $35.00 |
| 11 | Specialist Gloves | Buckshot | $36.09 |
| 12 |  Hand Wraps | Constrictor | $36.14 |
| 13 | Broken Fang Gloves | Needle Point | $38.73 |
| 14 |  Hand Wraps | Duct Tape | $38.78 |
| 15 |  Broken Fang Gloves | Yellow-banded | $40.15 |
Browse all glove skins, or pair a budget set with a knife from the cheapest knives — our combo guide covers which cheap pairings actually look deliberate.
Frequently asked questions
What are the cheapest gloves in CS2?
Currently the Hydra Gloves | Rattler at $24.77. The glove floor sits lower than the knife floor — but the catalogue is far smaller, so there is no $5 pair and never has been.
Why are gloves expensive?
Gloves drop the same way knives do — as the Rare Special Item in specific cases, at roughly 0.26%. Fewer cases carry gloves than knives, and each case's glove pool is small, so supply per finish is thin. Battle-Scarred examples of quieter colourways are where the affordable end lives.
Does wear matter more on gloves than knives?
Visually, yes. Glove finishes are fabric and leather textures where wear shows as fraying and grime across the whole surface you stare at all match. A Battle-Scarred pair is the cheap way in, but inspect the exact float before buying — the difference between 0.45 and 0.75 on gloves is dramatic.
Can gloves come from trade-ups?
Yes, since the October 22, 2025 update: five regular (non-StatTrak) Covert skins trade up into one knife or pair of gloves from an input collection's gold pool. You can't choose gloves over a knife or pick the finish, so for a specific pair a marketplace is still the only reliable route. StatTrak contracts always return knives, because StatTrak gloves don't exist.