High density gel padding absorbs shock and road vibration while supporting your hands and relieving nerve pressure. The vintage style is finished off with comfortable leather palms and a cotton crochet back of the hand, which really comes in handy to wipe away sweat. Air flow through the cotton weave cools your hands down and keeps them from getting too hot. The leather palms form to your hands over time to create a comfortable grip ride after ride. Also available with foam padding instead of gel padding.