I didn't like any of the gel tapes I tried. They actually put pressure into parts of my hands that caused them to develop cramps. And riding without gloves is not an option for me. I've been involved in too many crashes to not realise the benefits of gloves. Also they're good for a whole lot of other things too like wiping the sweat from forehead, the snot from my nose and any glass shards from my tyres. They also allow me to maintain a better grip on the bars when they're wet and slippery after say a rainstorm. I find that I can actually ride with a lighter touch on the bars when I wear gloves instead of the death-grip when gloveless so that prevents hand fatigue too.