Road Cycling - Best road gloves for carpal tunnel

I've been having problems since I got into biking last spring w/ hand numbness. I have a specialized sirrus elite that I recently converted to down bars from the flats it came with, I was after more hand positions...

Anyway in the quest to eliminate as much hand fatigue as possible I am wondering what gloves others are wearing and which ones seem to perform the best. I am currently wearing a pair of specialized body geometry but have tried several pairs in the past, Giordana, Nashbar, etc...all with minimal success.

After switching to down bars (ritchey bio-max) and specialized phat tape I now notice less numbness than with the flats, but have more pressure between the thumb and index finger when riding on the hoods for long periods...actually the drops seem more comfortable than the hoods... :(

I am looking at a pair of Cannondale Velocity that seem like they might be better than the specialized, but I wanted to get other's feedback before continuing to drop $30 a pair only to have them collect dust in the dresser drawer after a couple weeks.

Any recommendations on what to try?

I don't know how much help will gloves help.. the trick with numbness is to switch positions often. there are at least 4 ways to hold on to the bar which put pressure on differently..

Most good gloves will do the trick. I use Pearl Izumi® Pittards, which I like.. they provide good padding and the best grip..
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I would think the gel gloves would protect that nerve better than a regular foam cell cushioned or not cushioned at all glove. I had the Pearl Izumi® Pittards and they were comfortable but my complaint with those was the fact that they only lasted 6 months, and for $35 a pair they should have lasted far longer than that! So then I saw a pair of Trico Sports Handshock gel padded gloves for only $15; and thought to myself that even if they last 6 months I would still be getting by cheaper then the Pearl's, so I got them. I'm now going on 3 years with them and they still are not close to wearing out! And they are just as comfortable as the Pearl's. Hmm spend $35 every 6 months or $15 every 3 or more years? Doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure which is the most cost effective.

Thanks guys for the feedback...I've been looking around at the LBS and haven't found either in stock...I was riding again last nite, and I swear the pain in between the thumb and index finger (when riding on the hoods) and the middle of the palm at the wrist as just so dang annoying that it ruins the ride if it is long enough.

Specialized BG Comp or Pro. They have gel in just the right spot to protect the nerves. I just bought a new pair of Pros last night. I like them better cause they don't have velcro, you just pull them on. They don't snag anything in the laundry!!!

I have carpal tunnel on my right hand.
I put some specialized bar phat tape on my bars and I use a pair of specialized gloves. Also, as the others have said, change positions often and when you start to feel numb, take one hand off and rotate your hand with your wrist like you're swirling a sink of water, usually I rotate clockwise 5 times then counterclockwise 5 times then open and close my hand really fast 5 times. If it gets real numb, I do that plus extend my arm and bring it back 5 times. The key is to get some circulation going.
Also if you just started riding, try to eliminate the death grip. Don't grip the bars, just let your hands support your body but don't grip it too tight.
If it gets real bad, you can try getting some aero bars so you can let your arms bear the load.

Nothing better than Castelli or Campagnolo gloves...

I like the Trek gel gloves and I like almost as much the MEC gel gloves. The best tip I'd suggest is to ride for 1-2 hours (or until you feel your hands are starting to get numb).

THEN, visit your LBS, try a few pairs of gloves and try to grab handlebars. I dismissed quite a few sets of gloves because the gel cells were not placed in the proper places for my hands. IOW,what works for me probably won't work for you.