Hands get sweaty trapped inside of standard leather gloves, so we eliminated finger holes. Instead, we added a small 'over the back of the fingers elastic strap' that does not confine or constrict your fingers. The huge benefit of this is that as soon as you release your grip from the weight bar fresh air circulates between the pads and your hands.
Hands stay cool and fresh rather than hot and sweaty like when using leather gloves.
You'll also notice a much faster cool down between sets. You can put on and take NewGrips off in an instant. The simple velcro clasp on the wristband makes it fast and easy. Whether you currently workout with gloves or your bare hands, your instinct has been to over squeeze the weight bar in an attempt to keep it from slipping and torquing in your hand. With NewGrips you don't have to squeeze as hard any more.