Are padded bike gloves really the best option for commuting, or are they just a marketing gimmick to make cyclists feel like theyre getting a better product? Ive seen some gloves with ridiculous amounts of padding, supposedly to reduce vibration and discomfort, but wouldnt that just make your hands feel numb and unresponsive? And what about the trade-off between grip and padding - do gloves with more padding really provide a secure grip on the bars, or do they just make it harder to control the bike? Are there any gloves out there that strike a good balance between comfort, grip, and control, or is it just a matter of sacrificing one for the others?
