Whoo hoo! someone (lots, from what I'm reading) have experienced the hand numb thing (another hi tech word . I even got the women specific gel gloves, I gave them away. I use full fingered summer & winter, mt. & road only now. They have limited-zero padding, feels much better & also protects my nails and rings (girly-I know!). I've had better luck with consistent stock for boys full fingered, the LBS doesn't stock yr 'round full fingered for women.
For some reason, it seems the swing for women at least is for *everything* to be overly padded - shorts, gloves, saddles. Has anyone else experienced this????