Specialist Gloves | Big Swell were added to the game on March 11, 2026, as part of the Dead Hand update. The gloves can be obtained through the Sealed Dead Hand Terminal.
The gloves are designed in a yellow-and-blue color scheme. A large part of the outer side is decorated with an image of sea waves in the style of a traditional Japanese print. Part of the outer side is made of blue fabric. The protective patches feature yellow accents. The inner side of the gloves is made of dark gray fabric and features large blue padded patches. The placement of pattern elements and the appearance of the gloves can vary depending on the pattern index.
The skin's Float Value ranges from 0.06 to 0.80, which makes Specialist Gloves | Big Swell available in all exterior conditions. Minor abrasions appear on different parts of the gloves in Minimal Wear condition. As the Float Value rises, they increase in number and size, while the blue areas gradually fade and take on a warm beige-yellow tint. Signs of wear become clearly noticeable at approximately 0.28. At the highest wear levels, abrasions cover a significant part of the surface. The skin takes on a pronounced yellow tint. The main details of the wave image remain clearly recognizable.
The pattern index affects the placement of the wave elements and the distribution of colors on the outer side of the gloves. The gaming community recognizes two notable pattern categories: High Yellow, with more yellow areas on the outer side of both gloves (#209, #656, #587), and Centered Wave, where the large wave is fully visible on both gloves (#407, #886, #212).
The quality of Specialist Gloves | Big Swell is Extraordinary. The design visually refers to Katsushika Hokusai's famous print The Great Wave off Kanagawa.
On CS.MONEY, Specialist Gloves | Big Swell is among the ten most common Specialist Gloves skins: about 250 offers.