Recommendation for road cycling gloves with the least padding

[maillotpois]

But what do you wear between Labor and Memorial Day?

Well then I suppose you have to go for the red.

[Crankin]

I have several pairs of Botranger gloves in a style without *any* padding. I can't find them on line to show you, but they come in women's sizes and cost $40.00. They are never on sale, but I was desperate to find gloves without gel or padding and they are perfect.

[Owlie]

I don't know if this meets your needs, but the PI Gel Vent gloves don't have anything I'd call padding. It's really just a piece of plastic that's firm and flexible with a little give.

[SallyRides]

Have you tried riding with no gloves? That's what I do. I can't reach down and wipe off my tires if I ride over glass, but, honestly, that is the only drawback I've ever noticed. I've been riding gloveless (when it's warm enough) for over 5 years now. My hands are happy. I feel like I have a better grip on the hoods/handlebars then with the sweaty, slippery gloves. No sweaty, stinky glove stench when I'm done. And no weird tan lines. Not that those were a big deal, but still, nice to avoid. I tried all sorts of different gloves. Padded, unpadded. None were as comfortable as no gloves at all.

SR

[Blueberry]

Have you tried riding with no gloves? That's what I do. I can't reach down and wipe off my tires if I ride over glass, but, honestly, that is the only drawback I've ever noticed. I've been riding gloveless (when it's warm enough) for over 5 years now. My hands are happy. I feel like I have a better grip on the hoods/handlebars then with the sweaty, slippery gloves. No sweaty, stinky glove stench when I'm done. And no weird tan lines. Not that those were a big deal, but still, nice to avoid. I tried all sorts of different gloves. Padded, unpadded. None were as comfortable as no gloves at all.

SR

I've crashed too many times to ride with no gloves. I have no desire for roadrash on my palms - I sort of need those to work, and when I crash I tend to land on them.

I need to look for some new minimal gloves too. The gel ones I wore this weekend were causing numbness issues.

[Crankin]

OK, these are the gloves I have:

http://pedpow.com/product/bontrager-...es-76692-1.htm

It says there is closed cell foam in them, but really, they are almost flat. Every other glove i have tried caused numbness and increasing hand pain. I started off using the basic Terry gloves, even went up in size, but it didn't help.

[SadieKate]

Those Bontragers are the only gloves of all the recommendations that I've actually found in person so far. Way too much seaming and partitioning going on.

Yes, I've ridden without gloves: 1) too slippery and I get blisters and 2) gloves are for protection from crashes and the sun.

I haven't made it to the PI Outlet yet (too many other fun things going on this weekend). If they don't have anything, I'll probably have to mail order a bunch and hope.