Rivendell usually has old school crotched gloves in stock that I like to wear when appropriate, like Eroica or Cino, or when everyone's riding vintage.
I used to go into Performance once a year and buy 3 pair of their basic synthetic gloves for $10 each. They had something like a microfiber back, good for wiping your face.
I've never paid more than $20 for summer gloves. As others have noted, tape can provide the padding you need.
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