What to look for in gloves

[surgtech1956]

I find I keep coming back to Pearl Izumi gloves, I believe the ones I have are Gel Select. I like gel in my gloves and the PI gloves don't seem to break down. I did buy some full finger gloves to wear in the cooler temps - also PI gloves. I will buy either mens or womens gloves, depending on what feels like the best fit.

[Owlie]

I like lots of ventilation, and I'm a little picky about padding. I love my Pearl Izumi Gel Vents. They have stretched (this is my second full season with them), but I like the well-vented palm and the fact that it's not heavily padded (the padding, in order to allow for the vents, is actually a firm-but-flexible piece of plastic.)

I also picked up some Specialized BG Sport (or something) gloves. They caught my eye because they match my bike, but I find them quite comfy at least for shorter rides that I can get away with not using the PI gloves.