Hand Wraps | Arboreal

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Hand Wraps | Arboreal
Wear range
0.06–0.80
Released
2017-12-20
Paint kit
10056
Sources
Clutch Case、Revolution Case
Drop chance (estimate)
Clutch Case:Any rare special item 0.256%; exact finish probability undisclosed;Revolution Case:Any rare special item 0.256%; exact finish probability undisclosed

Steam market price

CNY

Introduction

Hand Wraps | Forest DDPAT sits in the ancient tier of glove skins. Valve’s one-line pitch is straightforward: diagonal-weave wraps dyed in a forest camouflage pattern. The look is deliberately understated—military jungle energy without neon or busy overlays—so your primary weapon still reads as the hero in first person, while third-person views and inspect animations pick up consistent green texture on the knuckles and straps.

Release Date

The skin shipped on 14 February 2018 with the Welcome to the Clutch update, landing in the same wave as the Clutch Case. For collectors tracing glove history, it is one of the earlier Hand Wraps variants that stayed liquid on secondary markets, and it often shows up in loadout threads when people talk about “Clutch-era” glove picks.

Designer

Valve handled the design in-house, keeping the Hand Wraps formula focused on fabric, weave, and strap geometry rather than loud graphic prints. Recognition comes from the camo dye job itself, which helps the pair age well visually—you are not fighting pattern clash every time you swap rifles.

Source Case

Drop pool: Clutch Case. If you buy on C5GAME or the Steam Community Market, treat gloves like any high-variance cosmetic: compare float tier, recent sales velocity, and ask depth before you commit. Two listings with the same wear band can feel very different in-game.

Skin Highlights

  • Category: Hand Wraps
  • Rarity: Ancient
  • Wear range: 0.06–0.80

The leathery diagonal-weave base carries a cohesive forest camo read—olive and deep green blotches that stay readable at distance without turning into mud. Ancient rarity pushes acquisition cost up, but the theme is easy to build around: green knife finishes, classic military rifle skins, and woodland-toned AWPs or M4s usually sit comfortably on the same screen. It is also map-friendly; you are not locked into desert-only or neon-only aesthetics.

What to Watch When Buying

Wear spans 0.06 through 0.80, and the gap matters on wraps more than on flat metal skins. Lower floats tend to keep strap edges and knuckle panels cleaner, with sharper camo transitions. Higher floats push a worn-in story—greyed fabric, darker strap edges, and softer contrast—so always verify in-game inspect rather than trusting a thumbnail.

Before checkout, spin the inspect and check both hands: camo placement shifts on left versus right, and the strap zones are where scuffs show first. Pattern purists usually hunt lower wear; budget builders can often find acceptable battle-worn mid-tier floats if the strap wear matches their tolerance. Filter by wear interval on C5GAME and cross-check Steam listings side by side; that is the fastest way to land on a price-to-condition sweet spot without overpaying for a float that looks worse than the number suggests.