I got the GP1 grips. I rode 5 miles with the gloves and grips. The second half of my ride has worse rodes 4.8 miles. I took the gloves off and riding felt better than with the gloves maybe it was the wind on my hands? The gloves a definitly going back to rei they feel like wasted money when I look at them. I used the 9 and 3 o'clock postion over pot holes and bumps and rode with a loose grip. My hands feel a lot better during and after the ride. Thank you all again, the advice was golden.

Other stuff
I have bmx style handlebars. I have seen other commuters with their drop handlebars and they seem to ride with no pain issues. I really can't afford drop handlebars+bar tape right now. I do think Drops look awesome.

My elbows are not locked when I ride.

My tires are 700x23c, when they wear out I am thinking of 700x28c.

My saddle is height adjusted so that I have only a small bend in knee at bottom of pedal stroke. I can barely touch the floor with tip of my toe.