The Gauntlets protect the wrists and forearms of a Hunter. In Destiny they allow the player to have perfect and accurate shots in the fire.
There are different types of Gauntlets in the Destiny. Read this article for the top 5 Hunter Gauntlets. Each gauntlet has its own upgrades and get to know from where you'll get them.
Don't Touch Me
Amputated from a creature that stumbled out of a Vex gate. A vestigial defensive reflex still remains.
Don't Touch Me are a pair of exotic Hunter gauntlets introduced in The Dark Below. Its defense points are more than 360. You'll get it from Xur. And you can also get it from random loot drop.
Don't Touch Me Features and Upgrades include:
Dustwalker
Shiftwire can induce nerve activity. It makes mere skin feel like dead plastic.
The Dustwalker is the pair of gauntlets from the set of Dustwalker, the legendary amour. It is manufactured by Vanguard. You can purchase it from Cayde-6.
Dustwalker Features and Upgrades include:
Dogged Gage
One doesn't need sleeves to keep knives inside them.
Dogged Gage are the gauntlets from Hunter class. You'll get the this gauntlets at the Crota's End raid. Also there are some upgrades for the Dogged Gage.
Dogged Gage Features and Upgrades include:
Young Ahamkara's Spine
Give me your arm, oh bearer mine. Let me help you fill the world with teeth.
Young Ahamkara's Spine are a pair of Exotic Hunter gauntlets. Their main ability is that they change the Gunslinger's tripmine duration to 30 seconds instead of the default 10 seconds.
Young Ahamkara's Spine Features and Upgrades include:
Ghost Angel
As we climbed the tern cliffs he moved their nests aside, real gently. At the top he strangled the Fallen sentry. Same hands.
A pair of Legendary Hunter Gauntlets, Ghost Angel is developed by Vanguard. It is the part of the important armour set of Ghost Angel. You can buy it from Cayde-6.
Ghost Angel Features and Upgrades include: