I've had terrible hand trouble since I was a kid, riding bikes, motorcycles, even dealing with dumbbells, barbells, etc when lifting. Numbness, shooting pains, etc, less 'the claw' or crazy forearm pump. I also have very large mitts; all my gloves are 2XL, I've even got some "XYL" moto gloves - and not all those XXLs are big enough.
My 'solution' has been various combos of grips and gloves...I currently favor a glove with as little going on on the palm as possible; no seams, no pads, nothing to create a hot spot or pinch. I've used every grip Ergon makes, plenty of ODIs, Squarewave XLs, Meaty Paws, etc...
The BEST grip for me is SQLabs MTB/Tech grip in large. It's a downright weird shape, now the paddle or shade of a paddle Ergon uses, something much more organic and irregular. Rubber is squishy, and they're huge... Large is really large, especially with winter gloves. I tried them because I was so happy with their saddles (611s), and I tried the saddles in part because of the reviews here... definitely recommend them.
Jan. 20, 2021, 6:29 a.m. - Gbergevin
I've had terrible hand trouble since I was a kid, riding bikes, motorcycles, even dealing with dumbbells, barbells, etc when lifting. Numbness, shooting pains, etc, less 'the claw' or crazy forearm pump. I also have very large mitts; all my gloves are 2XL, I've even got some "XYL" moto gloves - and not all those XXLs are big enough. My 'solution' has been various combos of grips and gloves...I currently favor a glove with as little going on on the palm as possible; no seams, no pads, nothing to create a hot spot or pinch. I've used every grip Ergon makes, plenty of ODIs, Squarewave XLs, Meaty Paws, etc... The BEST grip for me is SQLabs MTB/Tech grip in large. It's a downright weird shape, now the paddle or shade of a paddle Ergon uses, something much more organic and irregular. Rubber is squishy, and they're huge... Large is really large, especially with winter gloves. I tried them because I was so happy with their saddles (611s), and I tried the saddles in part because of the reviews here... definitely recommend them.