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noglider I'm tempted by those Planet Bike gloves, I'm a sucker for a crocheted back. I have large bony hands so gloves are one of the things I can easily go down a rabbit hole with. BITD my favorite gloves were mid-late 80's Cannondales. They were densely padded with high quality supple leather but like many of their accessories from that era, they're just a memory now. A few seasons ago I bought a pair of Castelli Rosso Corsa gloves and I'm slowly realizing how excellent they are. The design runs contrary to many of my preferences - the back is stretchy black material, they pull on like a sock with no velcro, the palms are only lightly padded - and they're comfortable, offer great vibration and shock absorption and seem to be wearing really well. I had tried a pair Specialized BG gloves that have padding only in the middle of the palm, and they are...ok...I tried the Castellis again and I'm impressed.