Souvenir SSG 08 | Detour (Gloednieuw)

The Souvenir SSG 08 | Detour is a striking skin known for its modern and mechanical design predominantly in shades of orange, gray, and black. It belongs to the Overpass Collection and was released as a souvenir during various esports events.

This skin is part of the 'Souvenir' rarity classification. It's obtained exclusively from souvenir packages during Majors, thus making it quite rare and highly desirable among players.

The Souvenir SSG 08 | Detour was first introduced during major esports events where it could be obtained by opening the respective souvenir packages. These packages were specifically available only during the period of those tournaments.

As a souvenir item, the Detour is highly sought after by collectors. Players often value them for the event-specific stickers that come pre-applied, immortalizing their favorite teams and players.

This skin is available exclusively for the SSG 08 sniper rifle.

The Detour stands out due to its mechanical theme and urban color palette, which suits the sniper rifle quite well. Meanwhile, the souvenir edition features team and player stickers that can not be scraped off, making each copy unique.

This skin is released as part of various esports events. You can learn more about these events at tournament pages.

While most skins only require one sticker spot, the Souvenir SSG 08 | Detour comes with four: the Gold tournament sticker, two team stickers, and one player (MVP) sticker.

Designed by Valve.

The skin uses a detailed geometric pattern and a mix of vibrant and contrasting colours to create an eye-catching design.

The community generally rates Souvenir SSG 08 | Detour highly due to its rarity, unique design, and sentimental value attached to specific events and players.

This skin holds a place in CS:GO history for being among the select few released as a Souvenir during esports events, each one commemorating a different Major tournament.

Its popularity stems from its unique look, rarity, the prestige associated with owning a Souvenir skin, and the sentimental value of the tournament-specific stickers.

The Majors in which the Souvenir SSG 08 | Detour was available played a significant role in shaping its popularity. More about these events can be found at respective tournament pages.

The creation of the Detour involved the fusion of urban aesthetics with the mechanical theme, aiming to create a skin that looks both cool and functional on a practical weapon like the SSG 08.

The design elements of Detour symbolize the rugged, versatile nature of the SSG 08, while the color scheme adds a distinctly urban atmosphere.

Many collectors feel attached to the Detour due to the sentimental value of the souvenir stickers, representing their favorite teams and players from specific tournaments.

This skin has left an impact by being widely recognizeable and admired among the player base, attracting both collectors and players alike.

Being a souvenir item, Souvenir SSG 08 | Detour often reminds fans of memorable moments from the tournaments, where it played a role not as an in-game weapon but as a desirable out-of-game collectible.

In the community, many stories circulate about the joy of owning a Souvenir skin, with the SSG 08 | Detour often standing out due to its unique design and event-related significance.