Which Pro Players Have the Weirdest Skin Taste

In the high-stakes world of professional CS2, where every pixel and millisecond counts, you'd think pros would stick to the most "meta" skins—clean, dark finishes for maximum visibility. But you'd be wrong. Some of the game's greatest minds have skin tastes that are as unique and unpredictable as their plays. Their loadouts aren't just cosmetics; they're extensions of their personality, superstitions, and sometimes, just pure, unadulterated chaos. Let's break down which pros have the most bizarre, iconic, and head-scratching skin preferences in the scene. Want to build a pro-inspired (or pro-defying) loadout? Trade for these skins on Tradeit.gg.

The S-Tier Enigmas: When Greatness Meets Questionable Taste

s1mple's Pink Panther Arsenal

Oleksandr "s1mple" Kostyliev, the NA'VI legend and one of the GOATs, has a well-documented love for all things pink. This isn't a subtle accent; it's a full-blown commitment. For years, his signature weapon was a StatTrak™ USP-S | Cortex (Factory New) with a predominantly pink pattern. He's also been spotted with a vibrant P250 | Visions. In a game of tactical greys and browns, s1mple's pink pistol popping out to deliver a PGL Major Krakow-winning play is a statement of sheer confidence. It says, "I can use a neon sign and still out-aim you."

ZywOo's Blue Period

Mathieu "ZywOo" Herbaut, the quiet French superstar of Team Vitality, has a more curated but equally distinct palette. He famously used a StatTrak™ AWP | Mortis (Field-Tested) with a clean, blue-dominated pattern for a long time. The Mortis is already an uncommon choice compared to the popular Dragon Lore or Asiimov, but ZywOo's preference for its somber, metallic blue aesthetic fit his calculated, methodical style perfectly. It was the tool of a silent artist, not a loud showman. Find a clean blue Mortis on Tradeit.gg.

The Contenders: Quirks That Define Playstyles

ropz's Minimalist Obsession

Robin "ropz" Kool of FaZe Clan represents the "weird" in a different way: extreme minimalism. While others chase flashy animations, ropz has long been associated with the USP-S | Guardian (Factory New) and the M4A1-S | Guardian (Factory New). These are clean, military-grade skins with almost no visual noise. For a player known for his crisp, efficient, and brainy utility usage, these skins are the perfect match—no distractions, just pure function. His taste is weird because it's *so* sensible in a world of neon dragons.

Nafany's Souvenir Sentimentality

Former Gambit and Cloud9 IGL Vladislav "nafany" Gorshkov had a habit that drove collectors nuts. He would often use Souvenir skins from specific tournaments, like the PGL Major Stockholm 2021, and actually play with them, risking wear and lowering their collector value. For him, the skin was a memory token, a piece of history from a stage he played on, not an item to be kept in a digital glass case. This emotional connection to a skin's provenance over its float value is a rare and fascinating quirk.

The Wild Cards: Truly Unexplained Phenomena

Jame's Divine Intervention

Outsiders' (now Virtus.pro) legendary AWPer and IGL Dzhami "Jame" Ali might have the most thematically consistent—and therefore, weird—loadout. Known for his ultra-patient, "Jame Time" style, he often uses the AWP | Capillary (Field-Tested) and the Desert Eagle | Directive (Field-Tested). These are the green, circuit-board-like skins from the Prisma 2 collection. It looks like the weaponry of a cybernetic monk, which, for a player whose style feels like a calculated religious experience, is oddly fitting.

Forsaken's... Everything

While not an active tier-1 pro, the infamous Indian player Nikhil "forsaken" Kumawat deserves a dishonorable mention for perhaps the weirdest skin-related incident. During a tournament, he was caught using cheating software hidden in a folder named... "word.exe". But the kicker? This was discovered because an admin noticed his crosshair was changing color through walls, a function of his cheat. It was the ultimate betrayal of skin culture: using a visual trick to gain an unfair advantage, making his actual skin taste the least weird thing about his setup.

Building Your Own Legacy (Weird or Otherwise)

These pros remind us that skins are more than just market value or rarity. They're about feel, superstition, memory, and personal expression. Whether you want to emulate s1mple's bold pink confidence, ropz's clean efficiency, or carve out your own bizarre niche, the right skin can make your game feel *yours*.

The best part? You don't need a pro salary to experiment. The trading market is more accessible than ever. If this deep dive into pro player eccentricities has inspired you to hunt down a pink Cortex, a blue Mortis, or a pristine Guardian, your first stop should be Tradeit.gg. Their secure, fast trading platform makes it easy to find the exact skin with the right float and pattern to match your vision—whether that vision is tactically sound or wonderfully weird. Start building your signature loadout today.