Originally Posted by
MoAlpha
Yeah, I have also noted the dissociation between pad thickness and comfort.
This is why I wear unpadded gloves as well. Every time I've tried 'gel' gloves I find them very uncomfortable. I discussed this with my brother the Industrial Engineer with a specialty in Human Factors. Wearing thick gloves for some tasks leads people to grip more tightly for the tactile reinforcement and they end up tiring their hands more quickly.
Not that I'm saying that I'm gripping the saddle more tightly with my butt, of course.