Thanks for the suggestions. It hadn't occurred to look outside of cycling for glove options. @
AAZ wondered, "...
or if it is simply padding that does not work for you ..."
I decided I really don't like any padding. In my experience, no matter how "high tech" the padding or how it's arranged on the palm, it always bunches up somewhere, creating a new set of problems. I don't ride off-road, I try to fiddle my cockpit so the bike fits me, and I ride with a slight bend at the elbow, so don't really need any shock absorption in my palms, even if all I have is cloth tape on the bars. (I will admit to being fond of Cinelli cork tape.) For me, gloves mostly protect my palms from road debris when I reach down to clean crap off my tires. I have a feeling that the gel in most gloves is really a crutch to compensate for ill-fitting bikes and for the "straight arm" riding style that seems prevalent nowadays.