Specialist Gloves | Forest DDPAT is an ancient-tier glove finish that entered Counter-Strike on November 28, 2016, alongside the Brothers In Arms update and the debut of the Glove Case. Valve handled the design in-house, keeping it aligned with the rest of the Specialist Gloves line from that era. The official blurb pairs hand-stitched leather with rough digital camouflage (DDPAT) printed fabric: Some people just don't like getting their hands dirty. Ancient rarity keeps supply tight and prices reactive, which rewards players who care about float, wear tier, and how the pattern sits on the knuckles—not just the name on the tooltip.

Release Date

The skin went live on November 28, 2016, synchronized with the Brothers In Arms update. The Glove Case opened for drops at the same moment, so this finish has been part of the glove economy since day one.

Designer

Valve—official in-house artwork, consistent with contemporary Specialist Gloves styling.

Source Case

Glove Case (Glove Case).

Skin Features

These belong to the Specialist Gloves family and carry ancient rarity. Float runs from 0.06 to 0.80, so Factory New and Battle-Scarred look noticeably different in the 3D inspect view. On the fabric panels, the DDPAT print softens and blurs as wear climbs; stitched leather picks up scuffs and edge wear that read clearly at the high end of the range. Forest DDPAT applies a military green digital camo logic across the textile zones while leather keeps its sewn block panels. The palette stays muted and field-oriented, which meshes with the Specialist silhouette—clean knuckles, structured back-of-hand—and stays complementary next to mainstream rifles like the AK or M4 without stealing the spotlight.

What to Look For

Before you commit, pull up comparable listings on C5GAME or the Steam Community Market at the same wear band you want. Match those listings to in-game inspect: spin the model and watch where the camo lands on knuckles, the back of the hand, and the wrist. Confirm the float sits inside your personal band, not only the abbreviated wear label. Ancient gloves carry a premium; if you plan to resell or trade up, double-check both the numeric float and what your eyes prefer—plenty of buyers regret a float that looked fine on paper but a pattern they disliked in inspect. For everyday play, Minimal Wear and Field-Tested tiers often balance cost and appearance. Collectors hunting low wear should flip through several templates and favor samples with tidy stitching and crisp camo transitions where fabric meets leather.