Padded palms reduce the amount of road shock transmitted to your hands and minimize pressure on median nerve in palm which can cause numb or tingling fingers.
Tough fabrics help you avoid “hamburger hands” when the inevitable happens and more than rubber meets the road. “Grippy” fabrics provide you with a better grip and more control than bare sweaty palms.
Fingerless design exposes your fingertips to give you a greater “feel” for the road and increased dexterity for shifting gears and adjusting your clothing.
In cold weather, use full-fingered gloves.
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