Some great, more affordable combos after the big Trade-Up Update
Topic: Affordable Combos after the Trade-Up Update - 2026 edition
After Valve announced that five red skins can be Trade-Ups to one Gold item, we thought: What a great time to look at some (more affordable) combos that just look amazing in different price ranges.
1.Tiger Strike combo (Mid-range) USD ~300
Who can forget a long classic Tiger tooth, now on the paracord! This sharp-looking blade, at a price almost unbelievable, is almost a premade pair for the Special list Tiger strike gloves! Going complete "tiger theme" could be the answer for someone looking for a nice combo to pick up on this current dip!
Paracord Knife | Tiger Tooth FN -> current price
Specialist Gloves | Tiger Strike -> current price
Paracord Knife | Tiger Tooth FN -> current price
Specialist Gloves | Tiger Strike -> current price
2. Slaughter combo (Mid-range) USD ~460
Almost like a red cousin to the Tiger Tooth, the Slaughter pattern, everybody loves so much, is now much more affordable! Add in awesome red Sport Gloves, and this red-on-red combo is sure to help you win many, many matches. (Not officially proven… yet). Bonus for the hidden animation the falchion has!
Falchion Knife | Slaughter FN -> current price
Sport Gloves | Scarlet Shamagh FT -> current price
Falchion Knife | Slaughter FN -> current price
Sport Gloves | Scarlet Shamagh FT -> current price
3. Stealth (High-end) USD ~1200
Butterfly Knife Black laminate MW 700$ + Sport gloves nocts FT 500$
Now, for people who like to have an expensive knife and glove but hate the flashy color, some might have. This here is a perfect, simple black metallic Butterfly knife with the sleek Nocts everyone has been dreaming over. This one is perfect for any covert activities.
Butterfly Knife | Black Laminate MW -> current price
Sport Gloves | Nocts FT -> current price
Butterfly Knife | Black Laminate MW -> current price
Sport Gloves | Nocts FT -> current price
4. High teir Fade (High-end) USD ~1500
Now this is a big deal. Who doesn’t love Fades? I definitely don’t so that I could be biased for this combo right here. The M9 has always been a staple among OG Counter-Strike players. Put it with the specialist fade and the current low prices, and you have an unbeatable combination you might keep for years —well, maybe even forever!
Specialist Gloves | Fade FT -> current price
M9 Bayonet | Fade FN -> current price
Specialist Gloves | Fade FT -> current price
M9 Bayonet | Fade FN -> current price
5. Blood Hound Combo (Budget Combo) USD ~200
Now this combo looks way too cool for its low price point. In fact, I'd say the Bloodhound gloves are incredibly slept on, with some of their very unique skins! This combo is perfect for anyone who wants something cheap but looks way more expensive.
Bloodhound Gloves | Charred FT -> current price
Huntsman Knife | Black Laminate MW -> current price
Bloodhound Gloves | Charred FT -> current price
Huntsman Knife | Black Laminate MW -> current price
6. Ranger combo (Budget combo) USD ~150
This is an Awesome combo for people on a budget. Given the recent market fire sale, it’s possible to get such a clean combo for under $200! Minimal Wear knife and gloves included.
Driver Gloves | Racing Green MW -> current price
Ursus Knife | Forest DDPAT MW -> current price
Driver Gloves | Racing Green MW -> current price
Ursus Knife | Forest DDPAT MW -> current price
Outro
We hope you enjoyed today's article about some (more) affordable combos in CS2 and found something you like. Prices are logically going to change over time; we will try to keep this article updated.
