+1 on the glove padding. I experienced the same thing while trying different winter weight gloves.

Owlie is also right on about the saddle. Owles ARE wise! My saddle was too low and I experienced hand pain/numbness, raising it helped, but I also found rotating the grips slightly back, toward the rider helped too.

I bought these grips and it also helped

http://www.ergon-bike.com/us/en/product/gr2

Good luck!

Shannon